velomonkey
12-03-2014, 02:05 PM
I've been on Garmin since the old 305 and been recording every single one of my rides. I got the 510 and just didn't dig the touch screen and, well, I'm a different rider than when I got the 305 all those years ago.
Cat Eye has the strada Smart and Wahoo has the RFLKT+ - both are computers that use an app on your smart phone and thus your phones GPS. Both can do power, HR and a speed sensor.
I reviewed both for my LBS. At about a 1/3 the price of a Garmin there are pros and cons, but the bottom line, in my view, is that this is where the industry is gonna go.
Here is the review (http://brumblebikes.com/review-wahoo-rflkt-and-cat-eye-strada-smart/)
In summary: if you want just a head unit to show you speed, power, HR, Time - the cat eye is awesome and at $80 and the smallest computer with the best mount it's even better. However, if you want more and a better app, accurate elevation and ANT+ with a bigger screen - the RFLKT+ is for you (but man, the mounts are horrible).
Anyway, hope this helps for those considering a computer.
Cat Eye has the strada Smart and Wahoo has the RFLKT+ - both are computers that use an app on your smart phone and thus your phones GPS. Both can do power, HR and a speed sensor.
I reviewed both for my LBS. At about a 1/3 the price of a Garmin there are pros and cons, but the bottom line, in my view, is that this is where the industry is gonna go.
Here is the review (http://brumblebikes.com/review-wahoo-rflkt-and-cat-eye-strada-smart/)
In summary: if you want just a head unit to show you speed, power, HR, Time - the cat eye is awesome and at $80 and the smallest computer with the best mount it's even better. However, if you want more and a better app, accurate elevation and ANT+ with a bigger screen - the RFLKT+ is for you (but man, the mounts are horrible).
Anyway, hope this helps for those considering a computer.