New Computer, well 1st

[glc]

Anybody got some time to fill me in on what i should buy? All i need is distance, maybe an altimeter would be cool but whatev.

G$

[CNY rider]

I've been well served by Specialized, and I have the one with the altimeter (I"m at work, can't remember the model offhand). I have two wireless setups and swap the computer back and forth on my road bikes. Works well and the altitude gained function is a lot of fun.

[davids]

Cateye Mity. Simple, reliable, and cheap.

http://blbikeshop.com/images/library/large/cateye_mt400dst_06_m.jpg

[thejen12]

+1 on the Cateye Mity, if you want something simple. I use the Cateye Astrale because I like to have cadence, too.

Jenn

[petitelilpettit]

I would also recommend the new Cateye Strada. Small, simple, and comes in either black or white :banana:

Pettit

[mpetry]

Check out the Mavic ".9" computer, you can get 'em on Eboy for 10 bucks, I have several and really like them. Actually I like them BETTER than the Mavic Wintech which is on my Ottrott.

Hmm.

Mark Petry
Bainbridge Island, Wa

[davids]

+1 on the Cateye Mity, if you want something simple. I use the Cateye Astrale because I like to have cadence, too.

Jenn
I've got a Cateye CD300DW wireless on my Seven for wireless cadence. It works fine, although it burns through batteries pretty quickly, and has (what appears to be) dozens of features I've got no interest in whatsoever. And it's five times more expensive than the Mity!

http://cycleworkscapitola.com/images/library/site/cateye_cc_cd300dw_06_p.jpg

I would also recommend the new Cateye Strada. Small, simple, and comes in either black or white
The Strada looks great - Even smaller than the Mity, with the same functions. And white is a very attractive option for my next bike - Goes with the white bartape. And white saddle. And (mostly) white frame...

http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/CY1148.jpg

[Ahneida Ride]

So far ... No problems with my Cateye Enduro 8 ..

It takes a while to set up. Instructions are less then perfect.
But I would purchase another.

[goonster]

Anybody got a recommendation for a simple computer with a backlight?

[erikbrooks]

But this will illuminate any computer:

http://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/CY7223

[stevep]

Anybody got a recommendation for a simple computer with a backlight?

vettas have backlights on some models
rt288... wireless around $50
their model 110s also have night lights.

[Grant McLean]

The Strada looks great - Even smaller than the Mity, with the same functions. And white is a very attractive option for my next bike - Goes with the white bartape. And white saddle. And (mostly) white frame...

http://aebike.com/images/library/catalogs/soc/p350X350m/CY1148.jpg

it looks small in that picture of yours,
but see one relative to steve, it's a bit bigger

:)


g

[shoe]

seriously help this dude out...cause he's my riding partner and i am sick of being the one with the computer....alright maybe i'm not the most computer savvy...we did our first brevet the other day and i didn't know how to reset the trip distance....had to ask...kind of embarrassing....was simple but not using my brain fully since everyone left and we weren't really paying attention...dave
oh and it was set to the wrong tire size which i forgot to change...

[glc]

seriously help this dude out...cause he's my riding partner and i am sick of being the one with the computer....alright maybe i'm not the most computer savvy...we did our first brevet the other day and i didn't know how to reset the trip distance....had to ask...kind of embarrassing....was simple but not using my brain fully since everyone left and we weren't really paying attention...dave
oh and it was set to the wrong tire size which i forgot to change...


and you should mention that your in such a daze half time that you forget you even have a computer that i call the turns cuz i remember that there is a cue sheet which you have also forgotten bout'. youre making yourself sick partner tis not i. who watched who ride on a mile or so into the distance before realizing his partner was missing and was waiting at the cue'd turn.

xoxoxoxog

ps i get it, you want me to have a computer so you can be even lazier. right. word.

[shoe]

yo---lazy ='s proper

[Blastinbob]

ciclosports cm 434 on all my bikes.