Comments on: A Misreading Cateye Bike Computer

By: h

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:59:06 +0000

for other readers, try changing the batteries in your front lights. I had no interference for a long time then it would read double if the light was on. Replacing the light batteries fixed this.

By: Clinton Slayton

Clinton Slayton — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:58:25 +0000

I have tried several and have settled on wireless VETTAs.PROS: VETTA has a good spare parts catalog online, a major plus. Buttons are fairly easy to manipulate while wearing full gloves.CON: finicky about restarting (does not awake from “sleep” when the tires roll again) and use Euro cable ties, thinner than the standard ties that are generally available. See below. Measuring the mounted tire is the only way to get accuracy. I have had more problems with cold weather affecting the (two types) of batteries than with anything else.

By: jez

jez — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:54:26 +0000

If you go for a new cyclo-computer, in my experience I’ve had a lot of problems with wireless units whereby readings have clearly been “interfered” with due to a temporarily dodgie signal. This happens from time to time with a Polar CS100 I have on one bike (this comes, by the way with user “unfriendly” instructions and such small print that mega eyesight is required). I’ve also had experience of the SIGMA wireless units which also I wouldn’t recommend as they seem to have a very finite life span of between 9 – 12 months and then caput. GPS would seem to be your best option although currently a bit expensive. However, if you have a DECATHLON near you, they do a GPS unit which does speed, distance, average speed, max speed etc for around 90,00 GBP. I have one and it seems to work quite well and you can download your data to your computer also. It comes with user friendly instructions also.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:53:47 +0000

I have to say the absolute best cyclo-computer is the Garmin Edge. The benefits over an old style cyclocomputer are exponential. Spend a little more money for tons more benefits and features!!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:53:23 +0000

Wireless or non- wireless ? Check battery in censor on fork. My wireless computer goes wild when the front light is on , even madder when on flashing mode.Check that the censor is close to the wheel but not too close to be dangerous !!!One computer I had will not cancel after having been subjected to 3 hours of my light in flash mode

By: Ernie

Ernie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:52:50 +0000

My method for measuring the distance of 1 wheel revolution is to cut three pieces of masking tape so there is a point at one end. I tape one piece to the garage floor, tape one piece to the tire sidewall, and align the two points to meet exactly. I lay a straight stick on the floor and while sitting on the bike, roll forward until the wheel has gone through one revolution and the tape is again pointing straight down. I get off the bike and put the third piece of tape on the garage floor to point at the tape on the tire sidewall. Measuring between the 1st and 3rd tape points, I then set the cyclometer. I’ve set two cyclometers this way, resetting if I change tire sizes. My two cyclometers are close to dead-on accurate.

By: Rich McCarthy

Rich McCarthy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:51:49 +0000

Sam is right on the money with the “settings via the instruction booklet often need tweaking”I went thru 5 re-dos on my sigma before getting it dialed in correctly. And the setting I wound up using wasn’t one listed in the booklet.