The Velo2 offers the simplicity of one button operation, six of the most useful cycle computer functions, and four great features including an average speed pace arrow and a velocity indicator. Add to this a quick-tie bracket sensor kit and you get one of the most powerful and user friendly cycle computers made today.
Submitted by
Ish
a Racer
from Oxnard, Ca Date Reviewed: March 6, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Along the 101
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Bicycle Clinic
Strengths:
It works
Weaknesses:
Bad in wet weather
Similar Products Used:
Cat eye products
Bike Setup:
Road
Bottom Line:
I jut need it to check speed and distance, don't need nothing fancy
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J AB
a
from Atlanta Date Reviewed: September 8, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Downhill
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Valparaiso Bicycle Shop
Strengths:
Long wire allows connection to the back wheel. Therefore, you can use this with an indoor trainier.
Weaknesses:
No Max speed function
Similar Products Used:
A long list of others...
Bike Setup:
Kestrel Talon SL
Bottom Line:
See, Ken...I told you!
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Submitted by
John O'Bryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Westwood Hills, Kansas USA Date Reviewed: April 17, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Strengths:
Easy to use. Button works well. Has all of the basic features.
Weaknesses:
Does not have all elaborate features. Wiring not indestructible.
Bike Setup:
Schwinn Sierra GS
Bottom Line:
I have really enjoyed this bike computer. It has a nice very simple design. One of the wires did pull out of the back of the unit, but I was able to solder it back in. Otherwise it has been very durable even in very occassional trips with steady rain. I bought a supergo c12 computer to replace it because the supergo unit has a thermometer, but I never installed the c12 and gave it to my dad. The velo 2 just looks of better quality (I cannot really complain the c12 was $10) and the button on the velo 2 works much better.
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Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from Northeast PA Date Reviewed: February 19, 2005
Duration Product Used:
More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$17.00
Purchased At:
Bike dealer
Strengths:
Simple design, one button, long battery life, clips in and out of mounting device and still stays very secure, and low price.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 8000 Disc
Bottom Line:
It takes a beating and if you do break it your wallet will not hurt for a replacement. I can't believe the battery life, I've had mine for 4 years now and its still working and keeping accurate time.
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Submitted by
Andy
a Weekend Warrior
from Palm Desert, CA, USA Date Reviewed: June 15, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
Came with used bike
Strengths:
This computer has a big display and its single button makes unit very easy to use on the road. There's nothing tricky to distract you while riding-- something good for everyone.
Weaknesses:
There are no real weaknesses to speak of. The only complaint I can imagine people having would be the computer's lack of features. Also, my button is a little "sticky," but that's just natural wear and tear.
Bottom Line:
Gets the job done. From what I understand, it's a pretty affordable computer.
Features include: current speed, avg. speed, trip distance, trip time, odometer, clock.
I would recommend it to anyone looking for a cyclocomputer without all the frills. It's ease of use and simplicity make it perfect for a recreational rider like me.
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Submitted by
Robert Lucas
a Weekend Warrior
from Dearborn,MI,USA Date Reviewed: August 2, 2003
Favorite Trail:
The one leading to your moms room. :0)
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At:
Roll Models
Strengths:
Has all the basic's that you need,Durable,precise,monitor detaches...ect
Weaknesses:
No back lit disply for night rides
Similar Products Used:
N/A
Bike Setup:
03' Giant Iguana Disk,Mosh platform pedals,lizard skin chain stay protector...pretty much stock for now.
Bottom Line:
This is a great computer but it would have been an awsome computer if they would of put a indaglo disply on it....but for $25.00 you cant go wrong,I would recomend this to everyone.
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Submitted by
Mason Miller
a Weekend Warrior
from Austin, TX USA Date Reviewed: July 28, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Rocky Hill Ranch
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$22.00
Purchased At:
REI
Strengths:
Easy installation, legible display
Weaknesses:
Apparently bad soldering, somewhat difficult to cycle through the displays while riding (button on the side, not on top)
Bike Setup:
Kona Blast (pretty much stock except for PM515 clipless...)
Bottom Line:
This may simply be a fluke, but I bought this computer and did all the proper installation and allowed plenty of room in the cable for fork travel. After less than 3 weeks and 35.5 miles one of the wires came unglued and broke from the main unit. Before it broke very prematurely I was pretty pleased with it. I have since returned it and gone with a Sigma Sport 800 with wireless. We'll see how that goes.
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Submitted by
Helmy
a Weekend Warrior
from Pennsylvania Date Reviewed: June 7, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Broad Mtn Loop
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$19.00
Purchased At:
Pocono Whitewater
Strengths:
Durability, ease of operation, basic features, and easy instalation
FOr the price and its easy set up and operation and dependability you cant go wrong
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Matthieu Gascon
a Weekend Warrior
from Dieppe, N-B, Canada Date Reviewed: August 31, 2002
Favorite Trail:
None
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
Centre Du Cycliste
Strengths:
Cheap price for the quality
Weaknesses:
thin wires,no max speed fonction, it lags a bit
Similar Products Used:
Never add another one...
Bike Setup:
Raleigh Serengeti FXS,All Deore equip.
Bottom Line:
Its actually a good computer for the quality/price. But its not the best one.
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Matt
a
from Colorado Springs, CO Date Reviewed: August 20, 2002
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Strengths:
Cheap, reliable
Weaknesses:
Only one button, only one layer of insulation on wires, not reenforced like other cateyes.
Bike Setup:
2002 Stumpjumper M4
Bottom Line:
I have had zero problems with this computer even after a bunck of wrecks. Once you figure it i=out the one button works great, and the wires have yet to become a problem, the people down below who have had problems probably don't have the sensor close enough to the magnet, or dont have the magnet fixed in the proper position, trey a little super glue to hold the magnet to the spoke.
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Submitted by
Lawrence Chow
a Cross Country Rider
from Coquitlam Date Reviewed: August 19, 2002
Favorite Trail:
BC
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Sports Chek
Strengths:
Cheap, durable, when you want to do something crazy and you know you will fall, the computer clicks off in a snap so you dont damage it, attractive (people will say, wow you go something on your bike), I like having the time feature, quite accurate.
Weaknesses:
I want the time to show in 12 hour mode, but I HAVE TO switch to miles, when in KM, it is set to 24 hour clock. I just want KM and 12 hour clock... damnit, but I'll live with miles... damn americans
Ties that are used to hold the wire and reciever are unattractive on your forks.
Similar Products Used:
none
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500 2002 model with deore cranks
Bottom Line:
Havin speed and time on yoru bike is a nice feature. Only bad things are that 12 hour clock only comes in Miles. The best thing that really pleased me is that you can take off the computer in one snap to get out of your way. Highly recommend it for the price. My greatest fear of buying this is that it will easily come out of place after drops, jumps, stairs. I thought even the smallest drop like a curb would make it jump out of place. I secured it as tight as I could to prevent it, and it seems fine. I've gone down 4 stairs as a test, did some catwalking, tiny drops and its still in just as good as a condition. And I did a tiny fall while trying to 180 endo on grass lol. Great product for the price, highly recommend it.
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Submitted by
Dale
a
from Toronto Date Reviewed: August 8, 2002
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$14.00
Purchased At:
MEC
Strengths:
It's cheap
Weaknesses:
-Has really weak wires. -Doesn't track anything once in a while even when everything is hooked up properly. -Doesn't track maximum speed.
Bottom Line:
You get what you pay for. If I knew better I would've paid a bit more for a better computer.
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Submitted by
Mark
a Racer
from Noblesville, IN, USA Date Reviewed: December 26, 2001
Favorite Trail:
60 Miles of flat farm road
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$25.00
Strengths:
Quick and accurate readout of speed makes it easy to tune TT performance, simple operation and easy setup are also great
This computer is the best I have seen for accuracy and precision. The display also responds very quickly to changes in speed.
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Submitted by
Kwik- Z
a Cross Country Rider
from Severna Park MD Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001
Favorite Trail:
avalon
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Purchased At:
was a gift
Strengths:
large display, gives you what you need to know,
Weaknesses:
skinny wire, poor connection,
Similar Products Used:
specialized computers, (much better)
Bike Setup:
00 kona fire mountain , with 01 Z4 , XT derrailleurs, kore lite forged stem
Bottom Line:
This would be a great computer if the wire weren't fragile and the connection so bad. the display is great, and gives you speed, total distance, time, trip distance. the slightest vibration, though, knocks the thing out of wack, and just when you think "i've never gone this fast before" you look down and the crappy thing says "0" well for a road biker it would be great, but any slight vibration pretty much renders it useless. i'll give it 2 for being a good product that just doesn't have what it takes for the trails, but would do fine on the road; at least it could perform in one application.
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Submitted by
Don
a Cross Country Rider
from North East PA, USA Date Reviewed: August 4, 2001
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At:
some bike store
Strengths:
It was only $15 if it breaks big deal. Single button operation.
Weaknesses:
Whish it displayed top speed.
Similar Products Used:
don't remember. But they both got destroyed.
Bike Setup:
2001 Trek 8000 Disc.
Bottom Line:
Use it. Abuse it. If it breaks your not out of big bucks. I feel it is solid, has a good design, and is very simple to use.
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Submitted by
Frank Carlson
a
from Reston, VA, USA Date Reviewed: March 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
W&OD
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Accurate after calibration. Basic functions are quickly paced through for performance review. Easy to Use and readable.
Weaknesses:
Does not have maximum speed indicator which was sometimes interesting to me with my previous computer. No backlight for fading light conditions.
Similar Products Used:
Old Cateye that conked out after about 6 years.
Bike Setup:
Schwin Prelude, old 10 speed.
Bottom Line:
The Velo 2 was my basic training monitor which I used to keep my weight down and burn off excess body fat. It never failed me in the 871.2 miles that I have driven since March of 2000. I have it calibrated to be off only 1/100 of a mile in 5 miles of trail. I cannot function without a pacing monitor to give me speed information. I burned off about 5 percent body fat on this bicycle (Tanita TBF 612 body fat monitor). I am a data freak - and this is a very pleasant way to be obsessive compulsive.
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Submitted by
Steve Eckardt
a Cross Country Rider
from Huntington, IN Date Reviewed: December 28, 2000
I bought this as a cheap computer for my road bike that I ride when the trails are too trashy to go mountain biking. I only desired the basic functions and that's all this computer gives you. I only bought it because of the Cateye name. Still, for a low-level piece, it gets the job done and I have not had any difficulties with it.
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Submitted by
Miguel Mejias
a Cross Country Rider
from Santo Domingo, D.R. Date Reviewed: November 26, 2000
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$21.00
Purchased At:
Aro y Pedal
Strengths:
Price Lightweight Easy to install and use.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
Trek 4300
Bottom Line:
A computer for those ones that just want the basic information (speed, avg. speed, odometer, trip distance, elapsed time, time). Easy setting. You won't reset it by mistake. GOOD FOR THE PRICE.
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Submitted by
Hiroshi
a Weekend Warrior
from Coquitlam,BC, Canada Date Reviewed: November 1, 2000
Favorite Trail:
anywhere in BC
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
Blak Dog Bikes
Strengths:
Cheap, good if you ride hybrid or road, lightweight.
Weaknesses:
Doesn't read the speed very fast. Not durable. When I was racing, there was a 2' 6" puddle in the middle, and after my second lap the computer went fuzzy and shutdown. Eversince it hasn't worked.
Similar Products Used:
I think that this is the last speedo that I am going to buy.
Bike Setup:
Kona Roast w/ front hayes hydro. disk. rock guard, and flat peddals
Bottom Line:
Try to avoid this product. If you bike hybrid or road, you might like it because it is cheap. If you ride in the mountains... DO NOT BUY.
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Submitted by
Pedal Pusher
a Downhiller
from Forest VA Date Reviewed: April 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Farm Road
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Visibility, ease of operation
Weaknesses:
Wire is fragile
Similar Products Used:
Kmart blue light special
Bike Setup:
Trek 4500 Rock Shox Jetts
Bottom Line:
Great, clear screen easy to intall and use. The wire that comes with it is alittle wimpy.
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Submitted by
ONCE
a Racer
from Singapore Date Reviewed: April 13, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Thomson-Pierce
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Great Buy... 6 main features... odomtr, time, watch, auto off, batt. saver, etc. check it out @ www.cateye.com !
Weaknesses:
Poor material covering.... easily scratched by road rash!
$ 21.00
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