who uses Cateye wireless Computers ?

[peanut]

does anyone get interference from home Wi-Fi or mobile fones etc ?
I'm debating whether to get a wireless or wired Strada . Not really too bothered by the cable but it is a pain I suppose.

I have a Cateye Micro Wireless computer which was given to me but no transmitter.

Has anyone got a transmitter for sale that I can try ? just to make sure my home electonics don't screw up the computer records before I go splash out on a Strada wireless.

 

[DJ]

Yes I use one and yes I do get interferance from traffic lights ( I think) speed cameras peoples sat nav's and mobile phones!

Does'nt really bother me, but if you prefer to have very accurate readings then use wired.

Oh and by the way when I put my wired one that I have, near my lap top then that goes haywire as well so neither system is fool proof!

 

[addictfreak]

I use a micro cordless on both my bikes, never had any bother at all. Most of the guys I ride with use cateye too and none of them has ever said they've had any problems either.

 

[PK99]

I use the Strada wireless on carbon forks - and have found positioning is critical. High up near the rim and it was forever cutting out when near power lines and other random times. on advice, i moved it closer to the hub and it now works perfectly. I'm puzzled by the science of that, but empirically it worked!

 

[Perfect Virgo]

No problems with the Cateye wireless here. I use the dual computer/HRM and neither signal has been affected so far. (Despite living in a remote corner of a vast wilderness I do have wireless internet and there are communications masts on all the hills nearby!)

 

[fossyant]

Cateye double wireless - sensor on rear stay for cadence/speed. The Computer sits between two high powered Hope LED lamps, and no interference at all.

 

[peanut]

thats good news thanks.

 

[fossyant]

thats good news thanks.

It is...... as I asked the LBS if it would it be OK....having shelled out £65 , mentioned the fact that there would be two Hopes sat either side - metal etc. and used on flashing many times.... (which is apparently what can cause the 'loss of signal'.

TBH I have been very impressed with it - you don't need the magnet within a couple of mm's - works fine 5mm and more........... It's been properly soaked this summer...probably survived worse weather than we get in the winter.

 

[byegad]

Ground loops for traffi lights and speed cameras do ause problems. I have finished a ride to find my top speed was 109mph! Further investigation shows this was attained at the set of lights nearest to home, while waiting for them to change!

 

[HLaB]

I'm finally getting minor interference with my cateye micro but its done over 10000miles in all weathers. It was fine up until I removed it about 6 months ago. Since I've put it back on it seems to stop reading occaisionally for a little bit if I go over a rough section of road. I thought it might have been a flat battery but I've replaced that and still get the problem

 

[purplepolly]

Ground loops for traffi lights and speed cameras do ause problems.

That explains it, I was sure I couldn't have been doing 60mph+ on the flat It's only happened a couple of times though and since I've changed offices.

 

[HLaB]

Its not fair the occasional time Ive had interference with a wireless comp my readings half/ quarter or go to 0

 

[marinyork]

Cateye Strada Wireless, rarely have interference. Occasionally had it cycling past tram lines but I do this extremely often and rarely happens. Had what I think what interference from what was probably a mobile phone mast. It's very rare.

 

[Globalti]

I've got a Sigma Speed transmitter and handlebar bracket (but no computer) that you can HAVE if you want for a couple of beer tokens.

 

[peanut]

I've got a Sigma Speed transmitter and handlebar bracket (but no computer) that you can HAVE if you want for a couple of beer tokens.

thanks RR but I don't think it will work with the Cateye Micro that I have.