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Don
a Weekend Warrior
from NE Penn.Date Reviewed: March 5, 2004
Strengths: The price is cheep so you won't feel bad if you break it, single button operationWeaknesses: none, it does what the packaging says it will do.Bottom Line: It's simple and provides what I believe to be the only info you really need for MTB'ing. Also, you won't have to take out a loan to buy a new one if you break it.
Favorite Trail: single track
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At: some bike shop
Similar Products Used: Sun dial, V=Är/Ät, V=Vo+at, sometimes F=MA, but thats for crashes mostly.
Bike Setup: 02'Trek 8000 disc.
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Ralph
a Weekend Warrior
from PhilippinesDate Reviewed: January 9, 2003
Strengths: Simple, large readout, hardy easy to setup.Weaknesses: No back light so you can't use it during night rides. Wires are a bit flimsy (though never gave me problems).Bottom Line:
I would recommend this computer for MT bikers who need basic information on the road. Bikers who enjoy the sceneray rather than getting glued to a computer.
Easy to control functions and very visible readout. Price is cheap compared to what it can offer. Very hardy, I had no problems with water and muck. I however, placed a spaghetti insulation on the wires just to make sure that it is shielded from twigs or stones that may damage its insulation.
I ride my bike in really awful conditions and the computer had never failed me.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Bike Setup: GT Team RTS, Shimano XTR, XT and Deore components, Rockshox Judy SL, Panaracer Tires, Mavic rims, Titec and kore head parts.
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Juan Villa
a Cross Country Rider
from ARGENTINADate Reviewed: January 15, 2002
Strengths: easy to read, cheap, easy to useWeaknesses: read at nite? no way jose!Bottom Line: if you like simplicity, buy it!
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At: SACALABRINI BIKES
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Eric
a Weekend Warrior
from Holland, MichiganDate Reviewed: January 13, 2002
Strengths: Cheap. Uses same mounts as Mity 3/ Enduro 2. AccurateWeaknesses: See below.Bottom Line: You can't expect much for 5 bucks, but this was a pretty good deal for what I got. The Velo 1 can only display your current speed, maximum speed, trip distance and odometer. Only one wheel circumfrence can be entered. If you wish to change it, you must reset the unit and lose your odometer. If you change the battery you will also lose the odometer milage and there is no way to re-enter it.
It would have been nice if the unit could incorperate an average speed and elapsed riding time, but those features are in the Velo 2 model. This model was originally intended for sale in Europe, but it can display miles.
I use my velo 1 computer on rollers during the winter and for cadance during summer. The velo 1 can fit in the same mount that an Enduro 2/Mity 3/Velo 2 uses.
You can convert an ordinary cyclocomputer to measure cadance by attaching a magnet to your chainring, and zip tying the sensor to the bottom bracket shell so it can be tripped by the magnet on the chainring. Set the unit to display in kilometers and wheel circumfrence to 167mm. Multiply the speed on the display by 10 to get your cadance in RPM. Voila! You now have a $5.00 cadance computer.
The velo 1 is a great bargain if you can still find one.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$5.00
Purchased At: Bike Nashbar
Similar Products Used: Cateye Mity 3 and enduro 2
Bike Setup: Various
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