Which Speedo?

[Rymo]

Hi,

Just ordered a 'Revolution Country Traveller' from Edinburgh (£390 delivered) a few days ago, expecting it tomorrow, pretty excited I gota say! (my first tourer)

Would like a nice speedo but have read countless mixed reviews all over amazon for various models..wired or wireless? Cateye or Sigma? etc etc.

Ideally I want something under £20 that works all the time (wet, cold/hot etc.)
Don't care for cadence, but would like a thermometer but that's not essential.

If anyone can recommend me something they think may fit the bill that would be appreciated, Cheers Ry

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

I have had both types and I prefer the cheaper Sigma models. They have a bigger display, you have to reset each parameter one at a time unlike the Cateye Velo 8 which just wipes the lot. I also prefer the safer way it clicks into it's handlebar mount (I lost my Velo 8 it came unclipped on a dark commute). Also the low end Sigma computers allow you to put in an odometer reading of choice if required, something as far as I am aware cheap Cateye's do not do (well I could not find instructions anywhere). I have the Sigma Bc1009 used to have a Cateye Velo 8 until I lost it. These are both wired. I used to have a Cateye Velo wireless on my road bike, one day it decided to reset itself and loose all recorded data, it lost it's odometer reading and I was livid when I discovered that I could not re-enter the odometer reading that it had prior to the failure. For wireless for £20 you will probably have to go with a lesser known brand at a guess.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-Bc100...ZIRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328644622&sr=8-1

 

[kishan]

becareful of wireless ones as any LED headlights will interfer with the readings they give see the ones below which might be a better one to go for

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/velo-8-wired-p155336
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/rsp-slim-18-function-cycling-computer-p137091
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/raleigh-9-function-wired-cycling-computer-p137175

 

[HLaB]

What I also found on more congested streets in Edinburgh, the engine management systems of modern cars also interfere with a cheap wireless computer; I could only imagine it'd be worse in London. I don't know when they'll have a bike sale on again but I found a cheap wired bikemate (<fiver iirc) was/is a good computer it incorporates a thermometer.

 

[bobones]

... you have to reset each parameter one at a time unlike the Cateye Velo 8 which just wipes the lot

You can reset most of the parameters by holding the reset button for 4 seconds. See page 36 of the manual.

 

[ufkacbln]

I thought you meant.........

 

[vickster]

I have had 2 Cateye Velo wireless'es - no trouble with either - bit over budget. No temp gauge, my Velo commuter does that, but they are £40-50

http://www.bikesyoulike.co.uk/produ...ss_Computer_?gclid=CLuJvef6ja4CFe4htAoda3x0gA

http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=10064

There is a wired version of the velo as others have said

 

[ushills]

I have one of these, less than 15 quid, temperature and cadence, not wireless but no real issue.

It's been great and the temp is accurate.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=14292&categoryID=99

 

[Rymo]

Thanks for the replies, went for the Specialized one that has temp for £15

 

[Col5632]

I have one of these, less than 15 quid, temperature and cadence, not wireless but no real issue.

It's been great and the temp is accurate.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=14292&categoryID=99

Seems a good buy, might get myself one of these cause i only have a halfords one at the moment

 

[Tomba]

I have one of these, less than 15 quid, temperature and cadence, not wireless but no real issue.

It's been great and the temp is accurate.

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=14292&categoryID=99

I've got two of these on different bikes, never had a problem with them and they do temp.

Or you could go for the model without the cadence Specialized Speed Zone Sport for £9.99

 

[Tomba]

Seems a good buy, might get myself one of these cause i only have a halfords one at the moment

Go for it Col, they're great wee computers

 

[ushills]

I've got two of these on different bikes, never had a problem with them and they do temp.

Or you could go for the model without the cadence Specialized Speed Zone Sport for £9.99

Looking at the spec for the £9.99 one I don't think it does temperature.

 

[Tomba]

Looking at the spec for the £9.99 one I don't think it does temperature.

Good spot. Sorry for that

 

[Col5632]

Go for it Col, they're great wee computers

Might just do that, so much im wanting for the bike, looking a new bike but my carrera will just need to do for the moment