Wireless computers

[steveinnorthants]

Hi folks,

Daughter bought me a Bontranger cycle computer (wired) for my birthday but upon opening it I think I am going to struggle to get it on my Trek hybrid without the (heavy duty) cables being a bit too conspicuous for my taste. Especially as it has a cadence sensor too which will mean doubling back surplus cable to make it fit properly.

Am thinking of returning it for a wireless version, which was only a few pounds more, or another model dispensing with the cadence option, having seen a few recent posts on here about the issues around measuring, or becoming obsessed with cadence!

Any thoughts guys? I am limited to this brand as she got I from the local Trek store so they don't stock other brands. Have also seen a few negative comments about wireless, so the alternative is to stick to just a wired version without he cadence.

Cheers, in anticipation.

 

[HLaB]

Wireless is becoming better all the time and in general the more you pay the less they are prone to interference. With the cheap wireless computer I recently had to cycle on busier (often jammed) roads and found it was interfered with often and switched to a cheaper but wired computer. Beforehand with my normal riding it was reliable enough for my needs and like you I prefer the cleaner look, its also presents less to snag or the ned (chav) to fiddle with
I could live without cadence, I've only got a meter on my best bike and ride more with the bikes without, preferring to ride how I feel rather than being dictated to by a rpm figure. Its you choice though, do you think its a piece of info you really need or are you going to train according to it, if so you should get it but as said its not important to me.