Cycling computer

prhino said:

Does anybody have a recommendation for a wireless cycling computer? And is cadence functionality important?

The new Cateye Double Wireless computers are supposed to be pretty good (although battery life not outstanding. I have a wireless Shimano Flight Deck and can certainly recommend it.

Cadence is certainly a great feature to have (a whole other discussion thread in itself) if your budget will stretch to include it.

Cheers,

Stanners

I see from your other post you bought the Felt. Well done!!

I know Dean Woods always comes up with specials just after you buy, but take a copy of his page to your Felt dealer, suggest he meet half way with a sweetner, say a computer with cadence, the Cateye Australi 8 is good. Cadence is important in Tri training, keeping leg speed constant, around 90, and reducing the load (not the cadence) before the run.

prhino said:

Does anybody have a recommendation for a wireless cycling computer? And is cadence functionality important?

I ride a couple of bikes and the hassle of changing the head unit (recalibrating the wheel size if switching mtb/road bike etc) was a pain. As was small knocks to the magnets requiring you to reposition etc. I gave up and went GPS with a Garmin Forerunner. I'll never go back ... no wires, no wheel sizes, no magnets.

With regards to cadence, I used this on a computer a few years back. I found that my cadence was always quite high (95-100) and didn't really vary very much on regular flat riding. I think if you are looking to modify your cadence in some way it's useful if it's not something you are actively working on then there's minimal use.

--brett

prhino said:

Does anybody have a recommendation for a wireless cycling computer? And is cadence functionality important?

Most people pedal too slowly and often require a cadence function to train themselves for the most efficient range. Once you are trained, it becomes instinctive and you rarely look at the number thereafter.