Looking for recommendations on a bike computer for my touring bike. Don't need cadence or heart rate. Just basic functions like speed, total miles, trip miles etc. Weatherproof. Ability to move between 2 bikes would be nice. Wired is fine, wireless fine too if it's not more of a hassle. Just a simple reliable computer.
Cateye Mity 8? Other suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike
wanderlyte
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:46 pm
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I've heard the Cateye Cordless FR7CLSL Computer is supposed to be durable and hold up to life on the road, but no personal experience with it.
Does anyone know of a cycle computer that has an alarm clock function? It would be nice if I could ditch the alarm clock or watch when touring, since I rarely use them. But I do occasionally need an alarm to make sure I wake up in time to catch the plane, train, ferry, etc.
Thanks,
--Matt
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:34 am
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MikeOD wrote:
Cateye Mity 8?
Or the Cat Eye Enduro. Same as the Mity 8, but with a beefer cord. I have one on my fixed gear and like it lots.
Old Crow
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:05 am
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If you're going to be switching it between two bikes, then cordless might be a better choice. Undoing the cord and rewrapping it every time would be a pain in the ass, but switching a cordless from bike to bike would be a snap. Do both bikes have the same size wheel? If not you would have to reconfigure the computer each time you switch. Two cheap wired computers might be a better deal than one wireless one. The Cateye Enduro is simple and dependable, but I bet you can find an even cheaper one if you looked hard.
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Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:24 pm
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Old Crow wrote:
If you're going to be switching it between two bikes, then cordless might be a better choice. Undoing the cord and rewrapping it every time would be a pain in the ass, but switching a cordless from bike to bike would be a snap. Do both bikes have the same size wheel? If not you would have to reconfigure the computer each time you switch. Two cheap wired computers might be a better deal than one wireless one. The Cateye Enduro is simple and dependable, but I bet you can find an even cheaper one if you looked hard.
Or better yet, you can just buy an extra mount for < $10. The Enduro has two wheel settings, so you can switch it between bikes easily.
(Also. OMG - I don't check the board for two days - and you guys go start geting arrested and into collisions. WTF?)
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MikeOD
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:48 pm
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2 wheel settings and a spare mount, the Enduro it is. Thanks everyone.
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MikeOD wrote:
2 wheel settings and a spare mount, the Enduro it is. Thanks everyone.
Yeah, should have mentioned that too. It's my fav feature too, damn me.
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