keith Posted March 27, 2008 Share Hey guys when buying a bike computer is there anything specific I should be looking for or is a cheap one from Mr Price Sports ok? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted March 27, 2008 Share buy right the 1st time, get a Polar 725 and get it over with imho, will end up saving a couple of hundred <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Rands this way.<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KlapperKnop Posted March 27, 2008 Share Agree with Marius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted March 27, 2008 Share All depends on what you want to do with the thing. If all that you want is the distance and max and ave speeds then you can go cheap. But you can still get cheap and get much better then Mr Price. I payed about R160 for my Sigma.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted March 27, 2008 Share Just make sure it has the basics: speed, distance, average speed, time etc. Most of them do, even the cheaper ones. Cadence is important to some people, but this adds quite a bit to the price.The most important function for me is the ability to start/stop the device manually. There is nothing worse than going over the finish line and your timer is starts running ever time you move the bike. I've looked a plenty of them and Cateye seems to be the only one that offers this function. I doubt Mr Price will sell Cateye though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl Posted March 27, 2008 Share Not joking, I have an old(very very old) AVOCET 30. I love it, and its never wrong...and the functions are so basic!! But I'd say get a CATEYE...they are not too pricey, and they do last.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted March 27, 2008 Share Thanks guys I'll have a look around. Just saw a cheap one at Mr Price and wondered if they were any good. I'm just looking for it to read distance and min/max speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marius Posted March 27, 2008 Share jaja, most of us start out buying something cheap / basic, then our needs become more, now we want to see our Cadence as well, so buy one with a Cadence function, only thing is the damn wiring looks messy, so you go out and buy one without the wires, sweet, all good and well, but wait, the wireless one gets all kinda interference when riding close to power lines, so chuck it to the side and finally spend the R2k, no more problems since you get HR reading, it even has a Power Meter thingy if you decide to go that route later on.Marius2008-03-27 07:38:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclenut Posted March 27, 2008 Share Rule of thumb:Â Â Â Look for what it doesn't do ... then decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted March 27, 2008 Share I've already got a cool heart rate monitor so spending two grand might be a bit of a waste I'll find a resonably priced one that serves its function well Shot for the advice though Marius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl Posted March 27, 2008 Share Dude, more buttons, flashing lights and cool sounding 'beeps' are what you should be looking for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted March 27, 2008 Share Should I pimp my handlebars Greyowl The shinier and more reflective the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_builder Posted March 27, 2008 Share  The shinier and more reflective the better  Why do you think GO shaved his head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted March 27, 2008 Share Get a powertap.Enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith Posted March 27, 2008 Share Onetime I'm a newbie! Heard tons about them but do not know what one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyOwl Posted March 27, 2008 Share Pimp those bars Keith!! Shiny white ones will be killer!! Just like my head!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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