bike computers

[Holladay]

I am going to start riding again. I have an ancient computer with wires all on the frame. It shows mileage/trip/speed/avg speed/cadence/alarms for speed/cadence etc. Nice, but old and wired.

I looked up wireless, new stuff and came up with the best a garmin unit that runs $400. Too much. I am a causal rider.

Cateye CC-RD300W Strada Wireless

But does not have cadence, which I like.

Any ideas?

[hometeam]

I use my android phone

[Bugeater]

I had a Bontrager 5W wireless, and my HID light interfered with it so badly I ended up giving it away. I have a wired Cateye Enduro now that I'm very happy with, but I don't believe it has cadence either.

[steelyeyed57]

Got a refurbished garmin 700 for $275, with cadence sensor, it works pretty well, and it has some pretty cool interactive stuff through the garmin website to track routes and workouts, etc.

[Great Expectations]

Cat eye or Garmin 500 for around $150-200. Garmin 510 came out in the spring of '13, so the 500 can be found at a reasonable price.

[eDave]

Casual, urban cyclist. Here is what I have. No issues:

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Sport-Wireless-Function-Computer/dp/B00EA1AHUS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1411006807&sr=8-2&keywords=cycling+computer+cadence

[Great Expectations]

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/11600306002333206010?q=garmin+500&client=safari&hl=en&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&bvm=bv.75097201,d.b2U,pv.xjs.s.en_US.DB2t87RhN9o.O&biw=1024&bih=672&tch=1&ech=1&psi=QUIaVI6yLamc8gGlyIG4CA.1411007041826.3&ei=RkIaVKi2LpGgyAS1toCwBQ&ved=0CPwBEKkrMAU

[Renegade]

I use the Bontrager 1.1 Node. It has cadence, avg speed, max speed, trip 1 and 2. It can do heart rate also, but I don't have mine set up. This is wireless, as my Trek has the duo trap installed. I have been happy with this setup for around $80. Make sure to get one that adjusts to your actual tire size. My hybrid has a generic Bell computer, and I couldn't set it the actual tire size, so there is some inaccuracy in calculations.

[Holladay]

[]Wow, great thoughts. Thanks.

I don't need gps. I will only run around my "block". I live in the country...just for exercise. Thus no need for gps. I biked around Europe back when, that would have been nice.

Thinking..

Casual, urban cyclist. Here is what I have. No issues:

http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Sport-Wi...mputer+cadence

would suit my purpose.

I use the Bontrager 1.1 Node. It has cadence, avg speed, max speed, trip 1 and 2. It can do heart rate also, but I don't have mine set up. This is wireless, as my Trek has the duo trap installed. I have been happy with this setup for around $80. Make sure to get one that adjusts to your actual tire size. My hybrid has a generic Bell computer, and I couldn't set it the actual tire size, so there is some inaccuracy in calculations.


This would be nice as well. But I am old...would be scared what the heart rate would show:)

BTW, I have an old Cannondale, nice touring/road bike. I don't want to spend a lot of money.

I blew out my arms, thus can't row (have a nice Concept 2 rowing machine

http://www.amazon.com/Concept2-Model-Indoor-Rowing-Machine/dp/B0092KNWA4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411013743&sr=8-1&keywords=concept2+rowing+machine

that is AWESOME. I would HIGHLY recommend for an all body machine. But, alas, blew out my arms. Thus started to run...sucks.

So now, going to bike, until my arms heal. Then back to the rowing machine (don't have to worry about the cars or deer whacking me). Plus I can watch MASH DVD whilst rowing:)

[Renegade]

Just get an indoor trainer, put your bike on it, then you never have to go outdoors.

[007]

Just get an indoor trainer, put your bike on it, then you never have to go outdoors.

Trainers suck

[kcchiefsus]

Roadie pussies. Do you/really need a computer to ride to Starbucks in your Lycra?

[ottawa_chiefs_fan]

Roadie pussies. Do you/really need a computer to ride to Starbucks in your Lycra?

ROFL

[007]

Roadie pussies. Do you/really need a computer to ride to Starbucks in your Lycra?

No, but they do go for a beer or two or three.

[Buehler445]

I have the strava app for my phone. It does almost all that for free except the cadence. It might, but I don't use it.

[007]

I just have a Garmin Forerunner 410 and the bike cadence addon on my bike. Does everything I need.

[kcchiefsus]

Here's the cheap GPS unit I use, not sure if it's the same as a bike computer?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Holux-Outdoor-GPSport245-GPS-Positioning-POI-Data-logger-Biking-Running-Walking-/111404673635?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f03c6a63

I just about broke it the first time out when i flipped over the handlebars, but it's still working fortunately. For that price point it's not really a big issue if I do end up breaking it.

[TEX]

I am going to start riding again. I have an ancient computer with wires all on the frame. It shows mileage/trip/speed/avg speed/cadence/alarms for speed/cadence etc. Nice, but old and wired.

I looked up wireless, new stuff and came up with the best a garmin unit that runs $400. Too much. I am a causal rider.

Cateye CC-RD300W Strada Wireless

But does not have cadence, which I like.

Any ideas?


Keep the old hard wired one. They are virtually indestructible and work very well. Ive had a Cat Eye Mitty 3 on one bike and a Cat Eye Velo on the other for years.

Sounds like your hard wired model is all u need. Just tidy up the wires.

[Renegade]

Trainers suck

True, but if he is worried about deer and traffic, this is the only way to go.

[2bikemike]

Wow I don't ride and never thought about it and didn't know these things existed. Learn something new everyday.

[Donger]

http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/CC-RD400DW/

[TinyEvel]

Happy to see some cyclists on here!

I have that Garmin 500 but mostly use my phone for Strava.

I track how fast I'm going by my exertion level, and how much mileage I've put in by how tan the tops of my thighs are. :D