Similar Products Used: Vetta C10, Q1 Cateye Strada Cadence
Bike Setup: (Speed) Fuji Newest 2.0
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Submitted by
blade
a Cross Country Rider
from Slovenia
Date Reviewed: July 26, 2007
Strengths: Easy to use, looks sturdy and compact. Way cooler looking than my BC800.
Weaknesses: You can not set total distance (odometer), after replaceing battery. Only global reset - you can't reset average speed only - than again its cheap computer. WTH is wrong with my Clock .. I can't set to show 12:33, only 0:33. I liked +/-/° indicators on BC800 for average speed.
Bottom Line:
It show everything an average daily rider would like . I would recommend it over Sigma BC800, because it looks cooler .. but BC800 has better clock, +/- indicator for AVGspeed, and you can set odometer once you replace the battery.
Strengths: Does everything it says. Very quick responces, 3 buttons make for easy use. solid mount, has never come off.
Weaknesses: The time gains about an hour every year, but doest matter as I change it for daylight savings time. Can be a bit fragile, in a crash it got knocked pretty bad and the screen went bananas, but cateye replaced it without a question
Bottom Line:
Great computer, Its still got the original battery after 3 1/2 years. Excellent customer support, simple strait foward controlls and manual.
Manual canbe found at http://www.cateye.com/en/pdfs/TOMOxcHDv3_E.pdf
Submitted by
John Apple
a Weekend Warrior
from Antarctica
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2006
Strengths: clock
Weaknesses: i dont know how to use it because i dont have the manual
Bottom Line:
i'm not sure how to use it, i think the problem is that my circumfrence size is wrong on the cateye could anyone post them on this site ( my email is down )
Just got it and I love it! Found the manual on the manufacturers website under "contact us" and then "manuals." Easy set up and great price. I'm just a weekend roadie but it does the trick and I think many types of people could get good use out of these.
Submitted by
Duncan
a Racer
from Canberra, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 21, 2004
Strengths: Reliable, cheap, good features.
Weaknesses: No manual available online.
Bottom Line:
I've had this unit for six years. I replaced the battery after five years. It's been wet, muddy, dropped, etc and it still works like new. It has all the features you would want - a light would be handy. The user's manual does not appear to be available online which is a pain - I've had it so long, I've lost the manual! Highly recommended.
Submitted by
Ivan
a Cross Country Rider
from Zagreb, Croatia, Europe
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2003
Strengths: Never replaced battery, rain didn't harm it, AUTO mode is good thing, with it i never forgot to stop counting when resting or start it again, it works alone. :) It gives all informations you could ask (average speed, current speed, maximum speed, total distance, ride distance, clock, stop-watch, mile/km changeover)
Weaknesses: The new model has the cadence, i would like to see that on my old ST-200, sometimes i wished it has light. Clock is pretty inacurate, it goes cca 15 min ahead in a month.
Bottom Line:
Good product, worths the amont of money i payed for it. If I decide to buy another, it would be the same model but with cadence.
Submitted by
LUC DAIGLE
a Cross Country Rider
from EDMUNDSTON NB.
Date Reviewed: May 21, 2002
Strengths: small, price, simple to use, automatic so you don't have to press stop or start each time
Weaknesses: water resistant, no light, no cadence
Bottom Line:
Thats a nice product and it's very easy to use. It's a good gadget to have but if you are a professional it's not the best product on the market but for the price it's a good choice!
Strengths: only had this for 4 hours and had to take it back twice because it would not work!
Weaknesses: the first one the set button went to the bottom of the unit. the second one,the unit didnt work out of the box.even with a new battery.tried 3 more in the store 2 of 3 died when battery was removed.
Bottom Line:
i must surely have gotten the bad batches for the month.the shop was great with a refund which i spent in the store.i cant understand how i could have had such bad luck with a product.i would not recommend this to amyone!
Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Perth, Australia
Date Reviewed: November 22, 2001
Strengths: Value for money, Durability, features, design
Weaknesses: None so far
Bottom Line:
This is a great unit and tells you most things you need to know. The durability is great, I have used in the rain many times already and it still works fine. TBL is if you want a good, reliable unit get this one.
Submitted by
Robby
a Weekend Warrior
from Bloomington, MN, USA
Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001
Strengths: Durable, Good battery life, definatley get the best bang for the buck.
Weaknesses: Can't change between Km/Mi unless you reset the whole thing.
Bottom Line:
Definatley a great computer for those of us that are curious, but aren't all too serious about biking. If you want the top of the line, this isn't it, but for the average Joe, definatley something you should at least look into.
