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Swinny
a Cross Country Rider
from Brisbane, AustraliaDate Reviewed: May 14, 2011
Strengths: Durable and Reliable. I have used the MC100 in flooding rains and enjoyable sunlight and it has not failed once! A great computer that does the basics wellWeaknesses: Backlight! what backlight? the backlight is normally needed during night riding. Good luck not crashing your ride trying to find the button, and then trying to read the display. Not sure who allowed this feature to be added and be so ineffectual at Cateye, but I bet they are still slapping their knees and laughing about itBottom Line: great product, durable and reliable. easy to set up once the marcel marceu instructions have been deciphered. A great product for the price.
Dont buy it if you need to see distance on cross country night rides UNLESS you use a helmet light to illuminate the display
Favorite Trail: any dirt trail with no hikers
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: Cycle Store
Similar Products Used: no name brand cheapy, binned after two months
Bike Setup: steering head
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Dr. Brett
a Weekend Warrior
from Sherman, TX, USADate Reviewed: April 14, 2011
Strengths: easy set up, bulletproofWeaknesses: none notedBottom Line: This is an excellent computer. It is very easy to set up and durable! I washed it in the back pocket of my jersey and no water or condensation made it into the computer head. Works like a champ!
Favorite Trail: Rowlett Creek Preserve
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Nautilus Bicycle Sho
Bike Setup: Fetish Cycles Penna Road with Ultegra Gruppo
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limereid
a Weekend Warrior
from Miami, FloridaDate Reviewed: January 4, 2011
Strengths: Small, neat, works wellWeaknesses: Display is too small for aging far-sighted eyes. Odometer record is lost when you change the battery. Useless backlight, it's much too dim to even be worth fumbling to press the tiny backlight button behind the head unit. Has more features than are needed by a casual cyclist like me. Buttons not tactile enough for easy operation.Bottom Line: I like it, but all I need is a larger display for ease of reading while riding, and surer, more positive toggling to see: time, speed, average speed, trip, odo, and that's all. Tiny button is not very tactile. BTW, I will never want a wired speedo again. Also, wishing very much that it would keep the total miles-record when the battery, a CR2032, is swapped out, instead of losing all memory of its life settings.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$45.00
Purchased At: Amazon
Similar Products Used: Several others, wired, hated them years ago.
Bike Setup: Trek Lime Lite
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zenpunkist
a Weekend Warrior
from PennsylvaniaDate Reviewed: November 5, 2010
Strengths: reliable and fairly accurate. Perfect mountWeaknesses: Backlight is weak. Instruction manual isnt self explanatoryBottom Line: For any rider who likes to have a record of distance traveled, avg speed, top speed, and overall time on the trail- this computer is for you. Many other functions can be utilized as well, i just mentioned a few key ones. This computer has yet to fail me. For the most part, you'll get many many miles out of this computer along with accurate readings. The design has a sharp looking quality too!
Favorite Trail: redman
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: cycleworks
Similar Products Used: n/a
Bike Setup: cannondale f600--super fatty ultra 80mm headshock
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hanzi
a Weekend Warrior
from California, USADate Reviewed: October 21, 2010
Strengths: Everything works as described
Easy to install sensor and pickup works fine
Weaknesses: Mounting hardware somewhat flexible specially if you want to push buttons while riding.
Max speed reading is subject to interference then reads nonsense numbers this happens way to easyBottom Line: Is all the features work but it is immediately disrupted by RF interference and which makes it flawed specially if you need Max Speed.
Favorite Trail: Mahoney trail
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: Sports Chalet
Similar Products Used: Polar
Bike Setup: Flyte Yankee Zulu full suspension
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chilone
a Cross Country Rider
from Divide, ColoradoDate Reviewed: August 14, 2010
Strengths: Simple, no wires, easy use, install and setup.Weaknesses: Instructions a bit cryptic.Bottom Line: I need a computer to tell me how fast, how far and how long. This does all of the above perfectly. As far the comment about no stem mount, I mounted it to my stem perfectly as per the instructions. Also regarding the comment about a reviewer's tire size not being listed, there is a chart for inputting your specific tire size if it not listed.
Favorite Trail: From here to there
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Old Avocet.
Bike Setup: Ancient (1995ish) Haro Extreme, old Deore XT 7 speed group, updated w/Dart 3, Easton EA70 stem and EA50 bars, Cane Creek headset, SST saddle, Michelin Country Rock, Oury shiznits.
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herrhaus
a Cross Country Rider
from Central, PA, USADate Reviewed: March 30, 2010
Strengths: Wireless. Durable. Display easy to read. Can be used on two different bikes with different wheel sizes....or if you like me, and have a 2nd *road* wheelset for your mountain bike, you can switch it to wheelset "B" and not have get accurate distances and rates.Weaknesses: Backlight very dim. Button for backlight also hard to find/press while riding. Instruction manual is not easy to follow. Resetting time/distances/averages kind of a pain with the 2-button approach (but you get used to it).Bottom Line: If you looking for a great wireless computer that does the basics....it works very well.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: eBay
Similar Products Used: Other Cateye computers.
Bike Setup: Highly modified Marin 29er.
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pryder
a Cross Country Rider
from Deltona, Florida, USADate Reviewed: March 17, 2010
Strengths: Very dependable
No wires to deal with!
Easy to Use
Lasts forever
Batteries cheap and easy to replaceWeaknesses: Backlight not very bright
Display not always easy to read in bright sunlightBottom Line: This is the 3rd Cateye Micro Wireless unit I have purchased. I still use the other 2 on my Trek 6700 hardtail and my Trek 1600 road bike. Both have work perfectly since day one and I wouldn't go anywhere now without them on my bikes. Even thought this unit does not have all the bells and whistles more expensive models do, it is perfect for my needs. It measures speed, current distance, total distance, average speed, and elapsed time. I just bought my wife a Trek 7.5 FX and plan to install one on her bike soon.
Favorite Trail: Santos - Bellview
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: Outspoken Bikes of L
Similar Products Used: Cateye Enduro...the same product with wires!
Bike Setup: Brand new stock Trek 8000
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thaphillips
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TXDate Reviewed: February 28, 2010
Strengths: It WorksWeaknesses: No Stem MountBottom Line: This is THE ONLY computer I have ever used that actually works and gives accurate readings. Only knock I have is that it does have a mount for the stem. It's nothing fancy but I can get an average speed, distance traveled, top speed, and odometer. I don't need anmore features.
Favorite Trail: Erwin Park
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: countless other crap computers
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bagz007
a Racer
from OntarioDate Reviewed: November 3, 2009
Strengths: -Wireless - very neat and clean looking
-Able to remove computer part when washing the bike with simple clip design
-Accurate when set up correct
-Great features and functions
-Cheap replacement batteriesWeaknesses: -backlight sucks, but works
-resetting functions to zero a bit tricky (need to press two buttons at the same time) especially on the go.Bottom Line: Great accurate product. Fairly easy to set up.
The magnet piece that gets mounted on the spoke seems like it may fly off during a ride. But it hasnt happened yet after 250 miles so I dont think it will be a problem.
Here is an important tip for better computer accuracy: when setting up the computer and entering wheel circumference, ignore the cross reference chart in the instructions. Instead, manually measure the circumference of your front wheel with your tire mounted with a flexible measuring tape, and input the number into the computer. The reference chart is not very accurate as various companies vary their knob sizes, design etc.
Overall great product for the money.
Favorite Trail: Any
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At: Jensonusa
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Specialized Stumpjumper
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PMATCH
a Weekend Warrior
from Valley Park, MODate Reviewed: October 28, 2009
Strengths: Ability to use on two different bikes. If you stop to rest, this Cateye goes to sleep but when you start riding again, it picks right up where you left off as soon as you start peddling. It also has an easy-to-read display. Easy to set-up instructions.Weaknesses: None that I could detect. Generally goes through one battery per year, but at $3 - $4 at Wal-Mart that not a problem.Bottom Line: This is the best cyclometer for the money, especially for someone just starting out. Since it can be programed to two bikes, you have the ability to start with one bike and then move up to a better ride. The display is easy to read and the operation is simple to understand. I had a friend that bought a different cyclometer but he had problems with it every time he stopped for a rest. The other brand would go to sleep after a couple of minutes and reset the stats to zero. This model doesn't do that. This was one of the best investments in equipment for cycling other than my road bike itself. A DEFINITE MUST BUY!!!
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$55.00
Purchased At: Maplewood Cyclery
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: Trek 7200 Multitrack and Trek Pilot 2.1 WSD
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mcap
a Weekend Warrior
from Doylestown, PADate Reviewed: October 18, 2009
Strengths: Very easy to use, pretty accurate, nice functions for use on a Mountain bikeWeaknesses: Setting it up is easy, but the fork sensor needs to be VERY close to the the spoke mounted sensor, like less than 1/2". I never use the light, but I suppose a complaint will be that it's useless. Very dim, lasts like 5 secondsBottom Line: This is a great little computer. Dialed in right it is very accurate. Being wireles is great and looks nice mounted on my stem. I use all of the functions on my rides and it's really nice to know distance, avg speed, max speed, MPH, and actual moving time while on a trail system. Very helpful. A no brainer for the money
Favorite Trail: Wissahickon
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Trek Fuel EX8, XT/XTR, 32T E13 bash, Tubeless Maxxis High Roller 2.35's
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photocastle
a Weekend Warrior
from Minneapolis, MN, USADate Reviewed: August 10, 2009
Strengths: It works.Weaknesses: Difficult to setup computer. Poor instruction manual. Small buttons. Short battery life. Difficult to scroll through menu while riding.Bottom Line: I will not purchase any cateye products again. I will look for a more suitable MTB bike computer.
Favorite Trail: Lebonon Hills
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At: Penn Cycle
Similar Products Used: Specialized wired bike computer. Great unit!
Bike Setup: Trek 6700
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Snappye
a Cross Country Rider
from San Francisco, CA, USADate Reviewed: July 31, 2009
Strengths: Reliable, battery still fine after 1 yearWeaknesses: Doesn't have a setting for my 26 x 2.25 Rocket Rons.Bottom Line: I ride using a set of Schwalbe Marathon Supreme slicks for on-road use and Schwalbe Rocket Rons for off-road. I bought this computer partly because it can switch between two tire size settings. However, it doesn't have a setting for a 26 x 2.25 tire size, which is the size of my RRs - it goes straight from 2.125 to 2.35. Product is working per the specs - just wish I'd known about the gap before I purchased.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: LBS
Bike Setup: 2009 Scott Scale 30
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s30.hybrid
a Cross Country Rider
from SF Bay Area, CADate Reviewed: July 4, 2009
Strengths: Very easy to use and easy to read while riding. Seems pretty accurate when compared to marking on local trails. So far it has been very reliabel too.Weaknesses: The instruction manual is difficult to understand. Backlight is a bit weak but better than nothing.Bottom Line: I'm really liking this little computer. It is my first bike computer and I have no major complaints. It is extremely reliable which is nice for a wireless. Some folks don't like the zip ties for the install but I actually appreciate this "feature" becasue I managed to snap one while off road once and guess what, I had some zip ties with me. Just buttoned it up and kept on riding. The trick is you have to carry spare ties with you, but I usually do this anyways. I've put it through some XC dirt use and it's held up. The broken zip tie was caused by me yanking on the tie with some pliers, otherwise the unit has performed flawlessly. I will buy another once I get a second bike! I do wish the instruction manual was easier to understand but once I figured out the controls it's no problem at all.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: None
Bike Setup: Frame, two wheels, oh and a seat, of course!
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