Comments on: Bicycle Computers http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/computers.html Perhaps the Best Hub on Cycling Information Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rob J http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/computers.html#comment-3249 Rob J Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:55:15 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3619#comment-3249 I bought a Bryton Rider 50t. Whilst it has some good features the heart rate monitor leaves a lot to be desired and I am on my second one while I get the first one sorted out under warranty (that's another very long story, not good back up) If you get too sweaty then the heart rate drops and you need to constantly wipe the back of the belt to maintain a ryhthm. Also it can be prone to static problems associated with lycra which is crazy if you wear it all the time. So I am going back to my Sigma and look at something else. I bought a Bryton Rider 50t. Whilst it has some good features the heart rate monitor leaves a lot to be desired and I am on my second one while I get the first one sorted out under warranty (that’s another very long story, not good back up) If you get too sweaty then the heart rate drops and you need to constantly wipe the back of the belt to maintain a ryhthm. Also it can be prone to static problems associated with lycra which is crazy if you wear it all the time. So I am going back to my Sigma and look at something else.

]]> By: russ http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/computers.html#comment-3245 russ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:12:56 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3619#comment-3245 I would recommend getting a bike computer. It tracks your daily and cumulative miles and becomes a greater inspiration for improvement - no question. There are two different bike computer technologies in the market today. The older technology is driven by magnets to measure speed and distance. The newer technology of GPS also measures speed and distance but adds other features that magnet driven technology could not accomplish - like mapping. For features you should get speed, distance and heart rate as the must have basics. Other features that are very nice to have are auto/pause - this pauses your time at stop signs so it does not reflect in your averages. Altitude - feet of climbing and descending is also very nice to have. Percentage gradient is also nice but this and altitude will require a bike computer with a barometric altimeter and/or GPS. GPS is nice because it maps out everything in extreme detail after your ride. For a well priced bike computer of the magnet technology that does all the basics well - heart rate, speed and distance I would recommend looking at the Polar CS100 and if you want cadence then the Polar CS200cad. Most cheaper bike computers lack the good heart rate technology or lack the features of a Polar. If you want a GPS bike computer you could look at the new Garmin Edge 200 or the Garmin Edge 500 depending upon the features you require. Nobody does GPS better than Garmin. With bike computers the old adage prevails - you get what you pay for. Happy Training, Rusty Squire I would recommend getting a bike computer. It tracks your daily and
cumulative miles and becomes a greater inspiration for improvement – no
question.

There are two different bike computer technologies in the market today. The
older technology is driven by magnets to measure speed and distance. The
newer technology of GPS also measures speed and distance but adds other
features that magnet driven technology could not accomplish – like mapping.

For features you should get speed, distance and heart rate as the must have
basics. Other features that are very nice to have are auto/pause – this
pauses your time at stop signs so it does not reflect in your averages.
Altitude – feet of climbing and descending is also very nice to have.
Percentage gradient is also nice but this and altitude will require a bike
computer with a barometric altimeter and/or GPS. GPS is nice because it maps
out everything in extreme detail after your ride.

For a well priced bike computer of the magnet technology that does all the
basics well – heart rate, speed and distance I would recommend looking at
the Polar CS100 and if you want cadence then the Polar CS200cad. Most
cheaper bike computers lack the good heart rate technology or lack the
features of a Polar.

If you want a GPS bike computer you could look at the new Garmin Edge 200 or
the Garmin Edge 500 depending upon the features you require. Nobody does GPS
better than Garmin.

With bike computers the old adage prevails – you get what you pay for.

Happy Training,
Rusty Squire

]]> By: erich http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/computers.html#comment-589 erich Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:15:56 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3619#comment-589 I tried Polar computer, and they zipp ot when you pass power lines. Now I tried the new Nietrider 8.0 w 2.4 Ggh transfer rate, they work great if you get them paired.But the pairing does not owrk all the time. You would expect more from a company providing high quality for their light products. I tried Polar computer, and they zipp ot when you pass power lines. Now I tried the new Nietrider 8.0 w 2.4 Ggh transfer rate, they work great if you get them paired.But the pairing does not owrk all the time. You would expect more from a company providing high quality for their light products.

]]> By: kath doy http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/computers.html#comment-540 kath doy Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:53:04 +0000 http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/?p=3619#comment-540 I seem unable to get an answer from the trade for this question so lets see if Joe Public can do any better....The wide screen versions of the Topeak V12 cycle computer. Do they offer the automatic start/stop faciclity or not. I was most dissapointed to find the mini version dose not but no one seems to be able to tell me the answer IRO the widescreen version. Some adverts for the product quote that they do and others dont. Topeak dont seem to want to reply and im not gonna spend another £45 to find out. I seem unable to get an answer from the trade for this question so lets see if Joe Public can do any better….The wide screen versions of the Topeak V12 cycle computer. Do they offer the automatic start/stop faciclity or not. I was most dissapointed to find the mini version dose not but no one seems to be able to tell me the answer IRO the widescreen version. Some adverts for the product quote that they do and others dont. Topeak dont seem to want to reply and im not gonna spend another £45 to find out.

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