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Submitted by
Alpha-Q
a Cross Country Rider
from Philippines
Date Reviewed: February 6, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Been with me for over 12 years now. battery just died this couple of days. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent item and easy to use | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bernt
a Weekend Warrior
from New Jersey
Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Bottom Line: | Works great after many years. Manual can be downloaded here:
http://www.cateye.com/en/manuals/66 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Concha Tourne
a Weekend Warrior
from Spain
Date Reviewed: March 27, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Strengths: | Cheap | | Bottom Line: | I have had it for a looooooong time. Last time I replaced the battery I could'n find the paper with the setup, so now it is not counting properly.
Has anybody got the paper and could send me a copy of it? Thanks!! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alexandre
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Strengths: | Reliabilty, easy use, simple design, durability... | | Weaknesses: | you cannot enter the erased milage after the battery has run out. weak wire. | | Bottom Line: | I have had this computer for atleat 10 years. when i bought it, it came with a light kit and stickers. one of the best cyclo-computers you could get for the money you paid. i'm really sad that i now have to buy a new one after riping the wire out of the 'holder' while mtbing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Young Jerome
a Cross Country Rider
from Alaska
Date Reviewed: December 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | White Knuckle | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Mail Order | | Strengths: | Cheap. | | Weaknesses: | The buttons are way too easy to accidentally push. I always found that somewhere during a ride I had accidentally bumped the start/stop button so that the computer stopped recording information on my ride only part way through. The first time this happened I figured it was a freak accident. But it kept happening. I got frustrated enough I tossed the piece of junk. I now have a Mity 3, where the buttons are much harder to accidentally push. The Mity 3 works like its supposed to. | | Similar Products Used: | Mity 3, Vetta, Avocet 35, Specialized. I actually like the Specialized the best but they are'nt made anymore. | | Bike Setup: | Merlin hardtail, old Judy SL fork, vintage Suntour microdrive components | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy it. You will lose the ride data you bought the thing to record. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Miguel santos
a Weekend Warrior
from Oporto
Date Reviewed: November 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Valongo | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$23.00 | | Purchased At: | Biciporto | | Strengths: | Many functions, resists well to rain and dirt | | Weaknesses: | The wire is a bit fragile. I had to replace it twice. The odometer resets if you remove the battery. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mitty 3, Enduro 2, other models of unknown brands | | Bike Setup: | semi-rigid mtb | | Bottom Line: | It was probably the best cyclo computer you could buy a few years ago. It's still a very good option these days, if you are able to find it in any shop. If you do, remember that it' an old model and it should be sold cheaper... The central unit looks better than the ones on more recent models. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Weekend Warrior
from Richmond
Date Reviewed: November 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Buttermilk | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Agee's | | Strengths: | I have the older model. It has taken ALL the abuse I have ever given it. It has been at least 4 years and it is still on the first Battery!
I fully enjoy all of the features- distance odo for both trip and overall. Average Speed is very helpfull for training type rides. Stop watch to time your run. and of course speedometer and max speed to see how fast your were bombing that last downhill.
| | Weaknesses: | A little tough on set up due to the useless directions. I had to just play with it to figure out the features. A little trouble to switch from my old Cannodale to my new fat forks on my Rock Shocks- No help from LBS so I had to rig something up. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Started it off on a Decent hard tail(cannodale). switched it to kickin' soft tail Rocket 88 Stage One. | | Bottom Line: | Very good cheap light computer. The wire is a little wimpy but so what! The only trouble i ever had was crashing hard on some rocks it reset itself (just the trip stuff not the overall odo) once. I even washed it in the washing machine and it was still working great!!
Never had to change the battery. Very helpfull in logging miles for repairs and check ups. Good value and good product 5 flaming MULES!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh G
a Racer
from Toronto Ontario Canada
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Bayview Cycle Center | | Strengths: | Small, Easy to use buttons. ODO has Km/hm for me (Canadian) | | Weaknesses: | When setting the clock you have to be careful not to reset the ODO because this has happened to me a few times. The mount for the fork can only be used on 1 or 2 bikes till the "unresetable" tie style strip makes the cirle to small for thick forks. | | Bike Setup: | First Usend on M2000 Gazelle. Now on my new Trek 800Sport. 21 spd on a Shimano Altus with Scram Gripshifters. Had the bike for about 6-7 months has 248.0km on it. | | Bottom Line: | Good Computer for the money. I payed 50.00 CND. Recommended | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Cross Country Rider
from Arlington,TX USA
Date Reviewed: August 21, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$25.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Cheap, durable, easy to read. | | Weaknesses: | Lose ODO mileage when reset or changing out battery. | | Similar Products Used: | Avenir, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | GT RTS-3 w/Manitou SX-Ti | | Bottom Line: | Just put in my 2nd battery after 3.5 years of use and abuse. Great bang for the buck! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Muzz
a Weekend Warrior
from Hobart Australia
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Don't make me chose | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Looks purdy and doesn't squeal like a pig
Works fine | | Weaknesses: | the both button reset thing | | Bottom Line: | I've had mine for over three years and have had no complaints.It's survived all weather and many crashes.
I crashed last week and destroyed the mounting bracket. So i went to my LBS and ordered a new one.
It does every thing i need it to with no hassles, i like that in a product.
5 for value
4 for overall (nothing's perfect) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex Tromp
a Cross Country Rider
from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: May 10, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any south of Apeldoorn | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Basic functions | | Weaknesses: | Needs lot of pushing on the buttons, but erases data easily if you accidentaly push both at the same time, sensor mounting, early breakdown | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Velo 1 | | Bike Setup: | Giant XtC DS 3, SR MG 91 forks, Shimano PDM 545 pedals, Club Roost go fast bars, Giant Boulder saddle | | Bottom Line: | Stupid thing. Broke down after four months of use. I tought it was the sensor moving on the fork again because of my fork legs being to thick for the band, but there just wasn't a signal coming through.
The sensor mounting on the fork was bothering me anyway, why didn't Cateye provided tie wrap fitment like on the Velo 1. Just got that out of place once in 14 months.
Might be good if it doesn't break down and fits straight onto the forkleg | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Barrie, Ontario, CANADA
Date Reviewed: March 10, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Works well, clicks into mount, all the info you need | | Weaknesses: | Occassionally resets, clock displays 0:00 instead of 12:00 | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mity 2 on my other bike | | Bike Setup: | computer is mounted on a '95 Rock Shock Judy XC | | Bottom Line: | This computer has worked fine for four years. My original Cateye is on my Beater/Pavement bike, and it's been going for six years.
I ride 50-70km per week (2-3 rides), and the computer occassional resets itself during the ride (about 1 or 2 times per month). This is not a big deal.
The computer has survived lots of endoes and crashes. It probably helps that it is mounted next to the stem on riser bars--the riser bars are like a roll cage.
I didn't change the first battery for 3 years, but now I change it at the beginning of every season, just to be sure.
It is inexpensive, and it works. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
AZZKIKR
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montclair NJ
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Easy to read, Works nost of the time | | Weaknesses: |
prone to denting, and sometimes dosent work in the real cold | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta C25 | | Bike Setup: |
Schwinn Homegrown Carbon Suspension, Manitou SX-D, Rock Shox Coupe Deluxe | | Bottom Line: | Its nice and easy to use and its really cheap. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
craig
a Weekend Warrior
from shirley
Date Reviewed: September 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
ghost town trail | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | oh come on people, its cheap and gets the job done. what the hell more do you want? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Neal
a Cross-Country Rider
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: August 12, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Nobel Canyon | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Price-$20
Durability | | Weaknesses: |
Unintentional resets
Expensive mounting kit | | Bottom Line: | This is a very good computer. It has all the necessary functions and it's very durable. I've had this thing soaking wet, covered in mud, and it's even survived a few endos. The only gripes I have are the buttons, if you're not careful you'll reset all your ride data. The other problem is the fork sensor mount. I got a new fork that has bigger diameter legs than my old R.S. Indy so I went to my LBS to get a new mounting kit. The kit is freakin' 15 bucks, I got the computer for $20, what's up with that Cat Eye? Five chilis for the computer, minus one for the mounting kit. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hans Persson
a Weekend Warrior
from Lund, Sweden
Date Reviewed: June 19, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Basic features | | Weaknesses: |
Easy to press the buttons unintentionally.
Cable seems weak. | | Similar Products Used: |
None | | Bike Setup: |
ParkPre 825, Marzocchi Z3, XT | | Bottom Line: | Not suitable for MTB. I have countless times pressed both buttons and thereby set the display to zero without beeing aware of it. The buttons are to large and not enough protected from unintentional pressing. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Cross-Country Rider
from Indiana
Date Reviewed: April 21, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Any good MTB trail | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Easy to setup & use - nice design | | Weaknesses: |
Fork mount is a little flimsy | | Similar Products Used: |
Vetta computers | | Bike Setup: |
Giant Alum. frame - Rockshox Q21R - LX/XT - some Ti stuff | | Bottom Line: | Excellent product! Simple to install, simple to program, simple to use. Computer stays in the mount very well. I am on my third year with the original battery. My only complaint is the fork mount is a little tricky to work with, and could be a little beefier (for MTB use). Other than that, a solid computer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mtb_411
a Cross-Country Rider
from Montreal
Date Reviewed: April 3, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Elegant looks, only has functions you need, simple | | Weaknesses: |
Flimsy mounting hardware | | Similar Products Used: |
none | | Bike Setup: |
XC hardtail | | Bottom Line: | Contrary to a few previous reviews, I've had a simple instalation with no complications. I find it looks elegant and only has features you need, it doesn't drown you with stuff. The only problem is it's cable and mounting hardware. It has not broken yet but I'm expecting it too. Cable is more suited for road bikes. As for durability, it's real good. Water and mudproof. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patrick Munoz
a Downhiller
from Laguna Niguel, Ca.
Date Reviewed: March 17, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
W. Ranch | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Bottom Line: | Maybe I just dont have the patience but the terrible instructions don't lend a helping hand in regards to operating the darn thing. I was expecting, Press this and it displays this. Now press this and the currrent function is reset The unit is now basically a hood ornament on my wifes bike. Maybe someone out there can write to me and let me know how to work it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
S.Ganesh
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: January 11, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This is the best Bike Computer I've owned!!! I wanted to buy a more expensive TREK radar but I am glad that I bought this. Once I accidently did a endo on my bike, but my CATEYE Mitty 2 sufferered only scratches on it! Used it on Mud, rain, hot days anything. It is so durable and cheap! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe
a racer
from OH
Date Reviewed: December 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Switched it from my old bike to my new one. Have had nothing but nightmares. It's my own damn fault, because I lost a bolt to anchor the sensor so it moves around and tells me I'm going 3 mph or sometimes 70.....Like I said it's my own fault and it worked great for 2 maybe 3 years on one of my old bikes and it only cost $26 US so hey.....I'll probably get a new soon....I'll make it a cateye. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dude
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Great piece of a cheap thing. I use it on both the MTB and road bike. Darn thing has done > 10000kms on the MTB and still works, never had a battery run oout. Got hit by a car and still works. Crashed down some trails and still works. Doesn't work in the rain though. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adum
a downhiller
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: December 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! It rocks, especially in purple!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a cross-country rider
from Hawaii
Date Reviewed: December 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
My Mity 2 is very reliable. For $20 it's a great addition to your bike. The wire is kind of thin though. When mine broke, I soldered in a thicker wire and added quick disconnects so I can actually get my quill stem off. It looks ugly but it works. Another prob is that it's too easy to reset. Still, it's pretty nice for $20. The one in the pic above is not the Mity 2, it's the Astrale. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a weekend warrior
from Ont Canada
Date Reviewed: November 12, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had a Cateye mity 2
worked fine when I had it (no complaints yet)
then one day...
piece of junk popped off it's mount while I was riding
I had a Cateye mity 2 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrei
a downhiller
from USA
Date Reviewed: November 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had a Mighty 2 for three years now, 2,500 miles, rain nor mud could stop this thing, even after a few cross country races and three downhill races, it has been working fine. Two weeks ago I acsidentally ripped the wire, and now it doesn't work. For sub $20 this is the best toy around. Now I have a AT 100 that is a real computer, speet pressure, temperature, altitude, time..... well everything except cadence. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barry Maytham
a weekend warrior
from South Africa
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have one of the older models which was on a bike that I bought second- hand. I have a Cateye 6000 on another bike. Both are just fine as far as I am concerned but I dont have a Manual for the Mity 2 so that I am probably not using all its features. Would it be possible to e-mail a copy of the manual to me? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Richard K
a cross-country rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: September 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
For the price I am impressed, cost here is RM 48 (or about 12 US). No problems what so ever. Has worked after all the rain and mud and even the wash. Simple to operate, cant say much more about it. Value for money, so due to the price - 5 chillies | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kyle
a cross-country rider
from canada.
Date Reviewed: August 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought a used bike from my uncle, and it came with the Mity 2. I dont have too many complaints, but the bike was shipped over a time zone and i cant figure out how to set the clock. if someone reads this who knows how to set the clock could you please e-mail me. (kyle_n@hotmail.com) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry O
a cross-country rider
from MN
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had the older mode(just lost it,misplaced).The only gripe that I had with it was that it was to easy to reset it back to zero during rides. If you just barely touched the two buttons it would reset. It should have been programed to press both for a couple of seconds. Other than that there were no problems with it. I have had worse pc`s but haven`t had any better. For the price that you pay for it is a good bargain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick B
a weekend warrior
from MO
Date Reviewed: August 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had four or five different computers and the Mity2 is the biggest piece of crap I've ever owned!! The wheel magnet has to be so close to the contact point that you can hear it smacking before it will even register...If any mud/water or foliage sticks to it, no more registering data...wipe it off and you chance moving it from the exact spot that allowed it to register in the first palce & spend forever getting it just right, just to hit a bump and loose it again...It's more sensitive and finicky than my girlfriend at that time of the month! .....Bad computer!!....No burning chile!! (I reluctantly give it one just so this review will post!) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin L.
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Have an older Cateye Mity 2 computer, still works and keeps on ticking despite taking a lickin'. Been in a few single-track crashes where the bike ended up landing on the Mity 2 on the handlebar! hehe, and the thing is working great still, accuracy is still there. Also, rode through rain down pours and no problems with the water resistancy. Considering everything, this is a great investment to any bike, a well-made bike computer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grand Pooh Bear
a cross-country rider
from R.I. USA
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This was my first computer. I thought it was great. Lots of fetures in a small package. I liked the + or- which was displayed to show my performance compared ot average. I never bothered wiht resetting the clock, so I can't comment on resetting the odometer. Only problem I had proved to be its undoing, along with the other wired computer I've used. The wires kept pulling out of the harness on me. Finally it was unrepairable, so now the computer is a clock in my work area. I have since switched to wireless. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DAVE
a cross-country rider
from
Date Reviewed: July 1, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had mine for about a year now and it has just broken on me. The problem is that the mode button which is used to cycle through the functions simply stopped working. You can press it as hard as you like and nothing happens on the display screen. I do not know wether the unit is broken or if it just needs a new battery. The button which starts and stops the unit works fine. This problem occured straight after an extremly LONG and WET ride. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Guillermo Espinoza
a weekend warrior
from Santiago de Chile
Date Reviewed: June 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I need information of parts and installation CATEYE MITY2 I not have manual and catalog, If you have its information send me, I can't install in my Bike, if information is en spanish I'am very happy man, Thanks
Si tienes informacion sobre el CATEYE MITY2, en especial el manual de instalacion ya no tengo estos y tambien el como funciona por envialo | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcin
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the original Mity2 for over 4 years. It cost $50 back then! Other than
that I busted the wire a number of times (good thing they offer wiring kits cheap), I haven't had any complaints. Accurate, looks good, well, not after 4
years of off-roading. I haven't had any problems with resetting on hard bumps
as other riders described, it lasted for a long time, until the metal contact
points on the unit itself wore out, simply from taking it on and off the bracket. A new wiring kit or soldering didn't help, so I finally had to replace it with a new Mity2, which I picked up pretty cheap at $20. I give it 5 chili's for the performance and rugedness. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Osiowy
a weekend warrior
from Regina, Sask., Canada
Date Reviewed: March 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have an old CC-100 computer and I'm satisfied with it. I've had it for two years, and only have one or two complaints. First, the instructions may as well have been written in swahili, for all their usefulness. But I took it to a shop, and it worked fine. Second, the magnet and the receptor must be closely aligned to work. If you ride abusively (ie. bunny hop, jump curbs), be prepared to have to stop and align the magnet again. But it was $17 CANADIAN ($12 USA), and it's worked good. What can I say. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Swenson
a cross-country rider
from Eagan,MN USA
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I have used plentry of Cateye Mity 2's ever since they came out, almost exclusively on road bikes. Overall, they're pretty good, have all the functions I need, and I also like their hundredths of a mile trip feature. They need a programmable odometer, and the ability to resist more than just a passing rain storm. All said, I'd give them a four star (or chili) rating.
When the AT 100 (altimeter) version came out a few years ago, I bought one. It worked pretty darn well for about 1 1/2 years (we're talking road biking), but finally crapped out--maybe the batteries but I don't know. ONE VERY CURIOUS THING THOUGH, it had this feature of recording not cumulative trip altitude gained, but NET altitude change. So I'd leave my house, ride 30 miles or so, and discover that the altitude of my driveway had changed maybe 10 feet. Not very useful info. I called the Cateye folk, and they explained that there had been a problem communicating to the Japanese (who built the things) what they wanted. Anyway, DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS FLAW HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN NEWER MODELS? I might try another one, although on the old one, I could still get altitude change in 100 foot increments, using the odometer like altitude reading, which was often pretty accurate (like 200 feet off on Mt. Evans, 6750 feet of climbing). Anyway, three chilis. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a weekend warrior
from Denver, Colorado
Date Reviewed: October 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The Mity 2 has all the features I was looking for, has an easily readable display, and cost under $20, but, the wire was BARELY long enough for my 24 frame, it resets itself alot on the rough stuff, and last weekend when I arrived in the mountains for a weekend of riding, the whole damn thing had reset itself. Odometer, wheel size, time, everything! I did not have the instructions with me so that I could reset the damn thing. 2.5 chili's | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kenneth Morris
a cross-country rider
from Toronto, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 7, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
How can you go wrong at the price? For $22CDN this is an absolute steal!! All the major functions and very easy to use. If you want a computer and you think (as I) that $60+ is too much for cadence and $150 is too much for a heart monitor, then pick one up. What doesn't go with black anyways?p.s: The post below does mention the only flaw...reseting the data on occasion, you'll only do it once, before you learn. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Schuhmacher
a weekend warrior
from Sydney Australia (but in Seattle WA for a while)
Date Reviewed: August 5, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a MITY 2 with my bike a year ago and have found it to be great. Only two complaints spring to mind.
i) the two buttons on the older models (square buttons) are a bit close together and are too easy to press together (which wipes all of your hard won ride data). For example you'll be 50 miles into a ride. jump off the bike for a rest stop and put your hand on the bars and .... voila !!! no more data !!!
ii) the sensor wiring gave out (right at the start of a 100 miler dammit !!!!) I'd reccomend the MITY 2 (it's basic but rugged) and if the wiring fails, buy a cateye enduro wiring rig (it has the same footprint as the MITY so they'll transfer.It doesn't have all the bells and whistles (cadence, heart rate, coffe perculator.... ) but then again for under $20US it doesn't have to !!Cheers....Mark | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Gross
a weekend warrior
from Cambridge, UK
Date Reviewed: May 6, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had a Mity 2 for a few months now, and it's a fit-and-forget item. I've never had to think about it for any reason other than to read off the data I want. You can easily get spares for diffent bikes / sized forks. To paraphrase a TV ad in the UK at the moment - it does exactly what it says on the box. Get one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dominic
a cross-country rider
from London
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I had one of these. It was great for the two rides it lasted!
I snapped the cable, and so the thing didn't work anymore. I didn't even bother to try & get my 20 quid back from the shop & the wait/cost for the new cable & sensor would have been too much.
I now have a cordless computer by another company. More dough, but neater, and the yellow button matches my Y33 & Judy forks - Ain't that sweet?
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Submitted by
Peter Maffei
a cross-country rider
from Traralgon, Vic., Australia
Date Reviewed: April 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Cateye Mity 2
-------------I have used the Mity 2 for 12 months now, and was about to E-Mail a positive review for the product when I discovered that it is very unforgiving when re-setting the clock for daylight savings - my odometer was also re-rest to zero. Did I not follow the directions??? Is it possible to re-enter your odometer reading after such a mishap???I hope there is a way to re-entry the lost data or wise my review score of 4 will have to be down graded to 2. If there is a solution please E-Mail me at
EBRIX@m151.aone.com.auIt good features included the large speedometer readout, weather proofing (rain and mud)and overall durability, if owning one for 12 months qualifies me to make comments on durability.Having said those nice things I would like to believe it is possible to re-set the odometer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Glenn T. Maguire
a downhiller
from New York
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Cateye Mity 2
I liked the product however some aspects weren't that great. Of course it is possible that I didn't follow the directions correctly. The Cateye had to be reset each year for daylight savings and it wiped my odometer, it may seem odd but I like to see how many miles my bikes can go before they're garbage. Other than that not a bad prod. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom Myers
a cross-country rider
from USA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Good reliability, good price, but missing the single most useful function for following Mtn Biking Guidebooks. Resettable Odometer. If you make any mistake, the only way to get back to the guidebook mileage is to go back to the start and reset to zero. Should be able to 'step back' by tenths so you don't have to do math all day. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr. MMM
a weekend warrior
from San Francisco California
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The one I get is the CATEYE MITY 2; it works great after 7 month of use. Drop it on the floor. Send it back to the CATEYE Warranty headquarter. Same day delivery with new computer and no extra charge. How much better a service can you get? 4 stars for the fuctionality and 6 stars (if I could :)) for the service. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Oliie
a cross-country rider
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: January 31, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had the Mitty 2 for 4 1/2 years now, and never once have i had a problem with it. It has gone through crashes, loads and loads of rain and mud (i'ts even been driven over by mistake by a van), and has never even missed a tick. One thing i would appreciate is if it had a backup battery so that when the main battery is changed, all the data is lost. I can't complain though, it makes up for the flaw in every way possible... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Greg Wang
a weekend warrior
from Berkeley, CA
Date Reviewed: January 29, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
We just put one on my girlfriend's bike, and I'm not too happy with it. First off, the tape instead of zip-ties is lame. Secondly, you can't reset features individually. It's all or nothing (except the odometer). For me, this makes some of the features (esp. trip distance and avg. speed) useless! It's annoying that the mph thing blinks when the stopwatch is on. Plus, I'm on the 12 hour clock, and 12 shows up as 0.I guess it'll work if all you want is a stopwatch/speedometer/odometer. But if you want a computer that you can use for various timing and distance measurements, this isn't it. I have an Avocet 45 on my bike and I think it's great. For the Mity2... a score of 2!
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Submitted by
Mark
a racer
from Orangeville ON
Date Reviewed: January 28, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
The computer itself is good but after a crash the max speed went crazy. It was reading at 90km/h+ when I was actually going about 60 something and the setup was fine. After the first crash the flimsy mounting bracket to the handlebars broke in two. Crazy glueing it was a temporary solution until the next crash. I got a second one on my new bike because of the low price. My first crash the bracket broke again and this time the wire also snapped. Overall the thing is a piece of junk although I like the display. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matthew Shuster
a racer
from Montréal, Qc. Canada
Date Reviewed: December 29, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
MITY 2An excellent piece of modern technology. I purchased the cyclocomputer two years ago after I accidentally ripped the wires on my Vetta C-15 (the repla-
cement kit would have been too expensive). The MITY 2 is a durable design, and slightly heavier then the C-15, however the Vetta was more or less a piece of junk, compared to the Japanese model. The MITY 2 is to me the perfect (wired) cyclocomputer. However, as technology adveances, and wirelsses are getting less expensive, I am greatly considering replacing the reliable unit with either the Vetta C-500 or the Cateye Wireless. Unfortunately, as things are more expensive north of the boarder, (38% more), money will probably be the deciding factor, and I will most likely go for the Vetta. Overall, the Cateye MITY 2 is a streamlined, aerodynamic setup. Everything fits in perfectly and smoothly. The computer mount is fitted with a front release , so you don't have to rip at it like with the C-15. All that I can say is that if you are planning on purhcasing a Vetta wired speedometer, if you don't want the C-500 wireless, you should purchase the MITY-2; besides, its apparently real cheap now that the wirelesses are popular. At Price-Point, it was around US$20.00 on a sale last time I checked their web site. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lionel K
a weekend warrior
from Singapore
Date Reviewed: December 1, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
The Mity2 that I own is a pretty decent and accurate little guy, but the wheel magnet isn't exactly the most secure one I've come across.
Okay for weekend rides, but don't try trailriding with them or risk severing the weeny little cable. My unit also has an annoying habit of resetting itself everytime I hit a hard bump. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hirby Eiui
a weekend warrior
from Boise, ID, USA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Standard bike computer. Does average speed, distance, odometer, time, top speed,
and timer.
Good things: 1)Easy to program and good handlebar setup. 2)Easy to
clip on and off to. 3)Works well and reliably.
Bad things: 1)clamp mount supplied would not fit on my oversized forks (I didn't
expect it to). Fixed with zip ties, which is probably more secure anyway. 2)Wire
is too thin and wimpy. Already had to splice it once where a tight ziptie
pinched through the ultra thin wire. I also installed little wiring disconnects
(male/female plugs) so next time it snags it would just pull the plug apart
instead of tearing the wires apart. 3)Where the wires are soldered to the handlebar
mount is exposed. I fixed this with a little epoxy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Shankland
a cross-country rider
from Los Alamos NM USA
Date Reviewed: August 27, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I like the size, weight, reliability, and features of this cyclocomputer.
But a major drawback is how often I accidentally press either or both of
the buttons on the top. At least once on the average trip I reset the
computer by flopping on to my stem during a mild crash, by leaning against
the stem to do or undo my front quick-release, by grabbing the stem to push
the bike, or any number of other pretty common events. I'm trying to figure
out a simple way to epoxy a paper clip cage over the buttons. Perhaps this
model is better-suited to road bikes. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Su
a weekend warrior
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
A cyclo-computer is an accessory that is rather simple to rate. If it works
consistently, it is good. I used to think that there was no difference between
different brands with the same functions. After trying to use an Avocet, however,
I know better. The Avocet worked poorly from the moment I bought it. (For
details, see my review of the Avocet 45.) After that bad experience, I purchased
a Cateye Mity II. It has worked flawlessly. It has all the functions I need,
and is about as cheap as all the other brands in its class. A very good product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hirby Eiui
a weekend warrior
from Boise, ID
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Clock, distance, odometer, average speed, max speed, elapsed time. Pretty
much standard computer. I got this over the the Avocet brand because I hated
the rinky dink circle magnet of the Avocets. Has a easy to use quick release
for taking off the computer. Accurate and always works. That's all that counts. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ron
a weekend warrior
from Coronado CA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Cateye makes awesome computers, easy to operate, easy to read display. The
MityII pretty much has everything you'd want except cadence. The batteries
on my MityII have lasted for over 3 years of year-round riding.
There are a couple of minuses, more minuses of computers on mtn bikes than
anything against Cateye.
If you have a suspension fork it can be difficult to run the wiring up to the
computer. The wiring and the wand can get caught if you go riding in tight
spots (use lots of zip ties and make sure the wiring is TIGHT against the fork).
Dirt can very easily affect the button operation.
If you NEED to know how far you've gone, computers are excellent, but you do
have to take care of them.
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Submitted by
Steven Hughes
a cross-country rider
from Waltham,MA USA
Date Reviewed: June 18, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I own the Cateye Astrayle(sp?), computer. It works great on the road and
on the trainer(has a cadence feature), but when I hit the trails
it intermittantly resets itself(and I don't know why...). I think that
it can't take the hard hits of MTBing. There are others out there that
have got to be better(able to take large hits without resetting). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a cross-country rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
This little thing is real light and has seven funtions. It is also comes
with a good price RM 68 (Malaysian currency). One thing bad though, try not
to get this cyclocomputer to wet. It isn't waterproof, but if it's wet, try
not to press the buttons or not the buttons will get stuck. I have already
replace one because of this incident. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don Seib
a racer
from Melrose, MA
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
I have used a Mitey 2 on my road bike for a while so I decided to try on the
dirt machines. Its a basic no frills bike computer which is all you want for
mountin biking. Unfortunately the wand which mounts to the fork is just
something waiting to be ripped off while jamming in singletrack. Mine lasted
about five rides. No matter how much you try not to when you load your bike
into the rack you will inadvertantly move the wand rendering the computer
useless. I've also found it harder to find replacement wiring harness on
Cateyes than Vetta. Overall good for road, bad for the dirt. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Darren Yung
a weekend warrior
from Vancouver
Date Reviewed: June 4, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Ah, the relentless pursuit of speed! This little bike computer does the job for me.
It's got a 12h clock, max, average, and current speed, stop watch, trip meter,
and an odometer. Units can either be metric or imperial. It's a corded computer
so you've gotta be careful when you're riding trails. Don't want a branch to
snag your cable! But it's lite enuf for me and it does the job. I've ridden thru
pretty hard rain and it kept on ticking! ;)
Only sucky part for me is that I've had it jam for some unknown reason. It
wouldn't pick up any signal from the sensor even though the cable was in
perfect condition. I had to reset the computer to get it back. Lost all my
settings! =( Oh well, the thing still works. Also the sensor mount for the fork
is too small. The mounts I got were of the 'various size' kind. The biggest
one wasn't large enuf to fit around my Judy's leg so I had to use a zip-tie
instead. My friend got an adjustable mount with his Mity2.
If you want to keep track of your time and other stats, this computer will do it
for you.
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