![]() ![]() That is, if I was doing about 20 km/h it would blip to 30 or 40 or 60 and then drop back to my real speed. It worked fine for months, and then started 'blipping' to double my speed. It is a simple read out of velocity and clock and has no fancy functions at all. VerdictĬompact, light, attractive and reliable, with all the basic features. I have a cheap velo cycle computer made by cateye. I think Ive decided on the Cateye Micro Wireless computer as it is within my budget and has all the features I am looking for. I will be riding this bike to college and back every day so Id like a cycle computer to track my speed and see if I improve as time passes. Read-outs are reliable and steady, with no communication problems between sensor and unit.Īll in all it’s a sleek, easy to use system, of a high quality and it’s reasonably priced for such a slimline attractive package. I am planning to buy a new (to me) Trek 4700 D 2013 at the end of this week. Taking the unit on and off the mount is a little on the tricky side, but theoretically there’s little need for you to do this anyway since the controls are accessible from the front, and if it’s that tricky for you to remove it, it should also deter casual thieves, and make it less likely to accidentally pop off into the undergrowth as you ride. You can easily find yourself scrolling through accidentally from time to time, however, as it’s easily pressed. You simply press the bottom of the front of the unit gently, and this presses on the menu button the back of the unit. In use, the functions are simple to scroll through, with the display itself being the buttons. Calibration is just as simple a job, with the whole process taking you from box to ready to ride in just 10 minutes or so. And the white does look rather fetching, it has to be said.įitting the set-up is a breeze, with fairly straightforward instructions and a simple zip-tie attachment for the sensor, screw on fitting for the magnet and an easy to use fitment for the display unit, which mounts either on stem or bar. ![]() Its availability in four colours, including a girly/Giro-winning white and pink/Ciclamino colour option (delete as appropriate), enhance that fashion element. It’s sleek, tiny and well formed, making it a more attractive computer model than many, and one which will appeal to those looking for a unit to coordinate with their bike. At only 44g the weight is minimal, and won’t offend even the most vigorous weight-ists out there. The Strada Wireless is very much a basic pared down computer, offering the now standard functions of time elapsed, trip distance (and trip distance 2), current speed, average speed, max speed, odo and clock. A small and discrete 8 function computer aimed at those looking for all the basic functions but without the fuss, and in an attractive wireless package. ![]()
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