Do you own a wired or wireless cyclometer?

"jes.sandiegoca" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I own both, A cateye astrale 8 wired to my TT bike as it shows cadence and
a halfords wireless on my road bike, it was cheap and easier to fit than
wrapping wires around the forks and cables.

cheers
Jon_H

jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I have had better luck with wired. I bought a bag-o-zip ties when I
started back riding. It has enough colors that I can usually find
something that sorta matches my bikes so they are not that noticable.

I'm more interested in logging the miles and mph at this point in my
riding, so the basic CatEye just works for me.

(jes.sandiegoca) said:

Or do you have one?

I use a wired one.

Quoted message said:

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

If you've never had one before, one with all the bells and whistles might
very well be total overkill for you. I'd start with something basic that
gives you current speed, total odometer, trip odometer, maybe average
speed, and a timer / clock. I've been using ones like that for 10-15
years and haven't yet really wanted more features. 😉

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jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I have one on each of my two bikes. I like wired because they use only
one battery and are not bothered by electrical interference. The
downside is having the wires, although if installed neatly, they don't
look bad.

I started with a cheapy, that just had basic features. That one was
hard on batteries. My second one was a Sigma Sport Targa, designed
more for mtb use, it had a heavier cable and one feature that I liked,
it was designed to be mounted on the stem.

When I got my LeMond, the LBS recommended a Cateye, I went with the
Astrale 8, which has all the basic features and cadence. While cadence
isn't necessary, I have found it a valuable tool, in improving my
spinning.

I use my older road bike on a trainer, during the winter, so I
replaced the SS Targa with an older Cateye Astrale, that has the
sensor designed to be used on the rear wheel. It also has cadence,
which is a good training tool.

I believe that the Cateye Astrale 8 now comes with the wiring harness
designed to go to the rear wheel.. When I got mine in July of 2003, it
was set up for front wheel mounting. Both front or rear have different
advantages. As I said, I needed rear for use with my trainer.

Short answer - wired!

Life is Good!
Jeff

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jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I have owned both types and am currently using the wireless type. The
wireless one is certainly as accurate as the wired variety and I like the
convenience of having no wire to be concerned about. The wireless
instructions caution about possible interference if there is not a direct
line of sight between the sensor and the computer. I have never had any
problem with this but it might be a consideration for someone who uses some
sort of handlebar bag.
Chuck

jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

Yes.

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I'm looking to buy one.

Mine's not for sale. :-P

Quoted message said:

Is one just as good as another?

Pretty much.

Someone else mentioned wireless cyclometers as having lots of bells and
whistles, but that's not the case. My 8 or 9 year old Specialized wireless
is about as basic as it gets; works great. Think it cost around $30.

Bill S.

jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I bought a cyclometer, had the cyclometer put on my bike, I have not
looked at it once. I ride every day. I accomplished a 25 mile ride
for charity and a 50 mile ride for charity. I hear wired is best, (if
you care about looking at it.) ;-)
If not, then they are a waste of money. Mine certainly was. I am
thinking of taking it off. Want me to send it to you?

Cycle on
Maggie.

Maggie said:

If not, then they are a waste of money. Mine certainly was. I am
thinking of taking it off. Want me to send it to you?

You can send it to me. I have three bikes (tandem, very old MTB, newer
MTB) but only two computers, so I'd be interested in another one. And I
promise I'll look at it.

Rich

I always go by whatever's cheapest at Nashbar or wherever. Usually
that means about $10-12 for a Sigma Sport low-end model. When my old
one (with average speed indicator) finally gave up the ghost I got a
cheap one without the average speed. This turned out to be a good
thing, because now I have to compute it in my head, so I exercise the
grey matter as well as the legs.

Mainly I use the mileage indicator to gage out-and-back rides or to
measure new routes. And I use the clock to regulate food and drink
intake on long rides.

-JR

Maggie wrote:
:: jes.sandiegoca wrote:
::: Or do you have one?
:::
::: I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?
:::
:::
::: cjs
::
::
:: I bought a cyclometer, had the cyclometer put on my bike, I have not
:: looked at it once. I ride every day. I accomplished a 25 mile ride
:: for charity and a 50 mile ride for charity.

Did you post about your 50-mile ride? if so, I missed it. I'd love to know
how that went for you.
I think that's a big deal, Mags.

Maggie said:

looked at it once. I ride every day. I accomplished a 25 mile ride
for charity and a 50 mile ride for charity. I hear wired is best, (if

When was this 50 mile ride ?? Was there a ride report that i missed ? I
think a 64M (100k - metric century) ride is not too far away !!

way to go !!
+ravi

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Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

cjs

I've always used wireless. They work as well, and the installation is much
neater. I think Cateye and Polar have introduced wireless computers with
wireless cadence, and that's cool. They're too expensive for me though. $250
or so is too much for a computer. :-)

jes.sandiegoca said:

Do you own a wired or wireless cyclometer?

Wireless.

Cateye Cordless 8. Works fine, had to replace batteries after
about a year and 1900 miles. Speed, trip distance, average speed,
top speed, total miles. It's black, so if my bike. I look at it
a lot, like to know how fast and how far.

Some tricks in getting the spoke magnet and the sensor lined up,
but likely to be true with wired or wireless models.

Use an A3 Polar Heart Monitor also, to track cardio exercise
rate.

---
"BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson
Eugene Oregon

jes.sandiegoca said:

Do you own a wired or wireless cyclometer?

Wireless.

Cateye Cordless 8. Works fine, had to replace batteries after
about a year and 1900 miles. Speed, trip distance, average speed,
top speed, total miles. It's black, so if my bike. I look at it
a lot, like to know how fast and how far.

Some tricks in getting the spoke magnet and the sensor lined up,
but likely to be true with wired or wireless models.

Use an A3 Polar Heart Monitor also, to track cardio exercise
rate.

---
"BitwiseBob" - Bob Anderson
Eugene Oregon

Roger Zoul said:

::
:: I bought a cyclometer, had the cyclometer put on my bike, I have not
:: looked at it once. I ride every day. I accomplished a 25 mile ride
:: for charity and a 50 mile ride for charity.

Did you post about your 50-mile ride? if so, I missed it. I'd love to know
how that went for you.
I think that's a big deal, Mags.

I guess you didn't miss me Roger. I have not been around in a while.
;-)

I did the 25 mile ride and then I stopped posting. I joined a cycling
group. I just came back on the NG when I happened to read something
about Lance...of course I started a riot. ;-)

My 50 mile charity ride went better than my 25 mile ride. I took my
time. I made it, but it was not like I was at the head of the pack
pushing for speed and endurance. I spent alot of time at the rest
stops. ;-)

50 miles sounds impressive....but if you take your time, and chat with
the other social riders, I think anyone can do 50 miles. The way I take
my time, if I did not finish it would have been pitiful. It was all
flat too. And the weather was perfect. It was a fun charity thing.
Just like the 25 miler. I would not brag about it, I am just happy I
did it and finished it. :-) I had fun. I pushed one pedal then the
other and finished. No great story to tell. Just a fun ride.

Maggie.

Maggie said:

50 miles sounds impressive....but if you take your time, and chat with
the other social riders, I think anyone can do 50 miles. The way I take
my time, if I did not finish it would have been pitiful. It was all

Not just anyone can do 50 miles. I know at least a few people who have
been sedentary for years and who would suffer miserably doing more than
10 miles even at a very slow pace.

So, give credit where credit is due: congratulations! It doesn't
matter how fast you go, you've done something many people would
consider very difficult. And for charity, to boot.

-JR

jes.sandiegoca said:

Or do you have one?

I'm looking to buy one. Is one just as good as another?

I have a CatEye Astrale 8 (speed, distance, av. speed, time, cadence)
and a second CatEye that sacrifices cadence for an altimeter, with
aggregate climbing for the ride. Here in Western Pennsylvania, that's a
nice thing to have. :-)

They are interchangeable, mount-wise, which is good, as I still use
the the cadence version when I'm doing "tempo" drills (get on a flat
stretch of road, get in a gear that you can only turn 75-80rpm and stay
there for 20 minutes) to strengthen the legs.

They're both relatively inexpensive. Both are wired, which is
undoubtedly a factor in keeping the cost down.

Chris BeHanna

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50 miles sounds impressive....but if you take your time, and chat with
the other social riders, I think anyone can do 50 miles.

If you can do 50 miles, you can do a hundred. After 50 miles, it's mostly
about keeping the body fueled correctly, not strength.

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50 miles sounds impressive....but if you take your time, and chat with
the other social riders, I think anyone can do 50 miles.

If you can do 50 miles, you can do a hundred. After 50 miles, it's mostly
about keeping the body fueled correctly, not strength.

For me it also becomes a matter of butt soreness; more because >90 km isn't
an everyday ride for me. The behind starts complaining around the 50 km
mark. When I did my vacation ride I was doing that level of daily riding
and the backside adjusted.

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Is a blind man's sight
And a choice that's right' -jewell