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Submitted by
CL
a Cross Country Rider
from N. Cal
Date Reviewed: December 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Mr. Toads | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$29.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | CATEYEs VECTRA MODEL: Pick up signal very well, auto start-stop. nice reading and mounting kit. | | Weaknesses: | No single trip ride time, which is the second most important function of computer (other than milage). THis is an unforgivable mistake. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye enduro, Vette, | | Bike Setup: | Titus Motolite | | Bottom Line: | CATEYEs VECTRA MODEL
Very happy with the signal capture and auto start fuction, work flawlessly everytime and no need to 'wake it up'. However, lack of the function of single trip ride time makes this computer an unfortunate limp. otherwise I will give it a 5 chillis. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Logan
a Racer
from Australia
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | K-Mart | | Strengths: | The CC-FR7CL is easy to install due to lack of wires. CC-FR7CL setup easy when making step-by-step confirmation with instructions. Odometer can be preprogrammed with previous/old computer reading. Appears to be water resistant. | | Weaknesses: | Original factory batteries lasted about 6 months of continuous use. Batteries will last 12 months provided that computer is used 1 hour per day (This is mentioned in the insructions). At this rate the batteries would last me about 6 - 9 months. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Tomo CC-ST200 (this unit is NOT wireless) | | Bike Setup: | Raceline Giro (2004) road bike. Prior to using the CC-FR7CL for the first time I wanted the most accurate distance/speed to be measured. I did this by using a GPS and a calculator. My tyres are 700x23C and the instructions suggest a wheel size of 2096. I programmed the CC-FR7CL with 2096 and inflated the tyres to 90PSI. I travelled a distance of 100km using my GPS. My CC-FR7CL registered 100.67km. 100.00 / 100.67 X 2096 = 2082 which seems to be the correct wheel size for my bike tyre. Assuming of course that the tyre pressure is always the same! | | Bottom Line: | The Bottom Line is that the CC-FR7CL appears to do what it was designed to do. I have followed the instructions as written and never had a problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary Snodgrass
a Racer
from Malvern
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Brush Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar | | Strengths: | Clean look and simple to use/install. | | Weaknesses: | Computer wont get signal unless you hold computer right next to the sensor on the wheel now. I put new batteries in and still same. | | Similar Products Used: | various | | Bike Setup: | Rocky Mtn Vertex TSC, IF rigid fork, xtr 8speed, avid mechs. | | Bottom Line: | I had this on my Merlin XLM for 13 months and its been perfect. I put one on my Rocky 6 months ago and it took a dump this week. The one on my Merlin still has original batteries and is perfect. Its hit and miss from what I'm seeing with the cordless 7. I put new Trek Incite 8i on Rocky yesterday. I like the big display of the 8i.
Get the new Cateye Micro or try the Trek 8i. I would avoid the cordless 7. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Cross Country Rider
from Oregon
Date Reviewed: March 31, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Universalcycles.com | | Strengths: | When the battery is not dead it works well. | | Weaknesses: | This unit seems to eat batteries - 4 in a year. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Enduro 8, Specialized, Sigma | | Bike Setup: | Custom Vulture SS | | Bottom Line: | Nice unit, I liked it for the clean look of cordless, but it does not seem to hold a battery for more than 2-3 months. Too annoying considering in the same time frame, my specialized road bike needed 1 new battery and the Cateye needed 4. Cateye makes good stuff, just not the 2004 cordless 7. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 27, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Blueskycycling.com | | Bottom Line: | I have to add to my last review. It wasn't the battery that was the problem. The problem was I had my MP3 player mounted on the stem right nect to the computer. The MP3 player was interfering with the signal. Moved the player, problem solved. Reads fine, quick and accurate from what i can tell. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Paul C
a Weekend Warrior
from Boca Raton, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: December 23, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Blueskycycling.com | | Strengths: | I couldnt find it elsewhere so here is my review for the micro wireless: CC-MC100W. Awesome unit. Wireless rocks. | | Weaknesses: | Battery operated...will eventually run out at probably the worst time. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | I love this thing! It's wireless! Its reads. I had one problem when i bought it. I mounted it, and after about a day it would only read 4.4 mph, even when i would go much faster. Made all sorts of adjustments. FInally replaced the battery in the trasnmitter and walla, problem fixed. Reads like a charm. Have it high on the fork, with the transmitter as close to the magnet as possible, and about 50cm from the recievber on my handlebar. Very easy to use and setup, backlit, big screen. What more could you want? 5 for value, paid only $35 for it. 4 for Overall. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gary
a Cross Country Rider
from arkham, ma.
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | wireless, inexpensive, durable, accurate, lightweight easy to mount, quick responsive pick-up. | | Weaknesses: | instructions could be more refined but are adequate. | | Similar Products Used: | 2 dfferent sigma models | | Bike Setup: | giant vt2 with upgraded components | | Bottom Line: | I HAVE HAD ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS UNIT. THE TRANSMITTER HAS BEEN SUBMERGED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE COMPUTER HAS BEEN SOAKED IN THE RAIN AND ON THE BIKE WHEN IT HAS BEEN HOSED DOWN, IT HAS BEEN OUT IN SINGLE DIGIT TEMPS, BASHED IN CRASHES AND GENERALLY NOT TAKEN CARE OF BECAUSE IT WORKS SO WELL YOU TEND TO FORGET IT IS THERE. I HAVE ABOUT 1600-2000 MILES OF ROUGH NEW ENGLAND MTB RIDING ON IT (HAD IT ON 2 DIFFERENT BIKES). SO FAR I'VE CHANGED THE BATTERIES JUST ONCE. I BOUGHT IT AT MY LBS WHERE THE STAFF ARE RIDERS AND RACERS AND THIS IS WAS WHAT THEY RECOMMENDED OVER MORE EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS. SET UP REQUIRES A LITTLE TINKERING BUT NOTHING UNREASONABLE AND MAYBE ONCE IN A GREAT WHILE YOU MIGHT HAVE TO ADJUST THE TRANSMITTER ANGLE. IT PICKS UP THE SIGNAL RELATIVELY QUICKLY. I USE MY MTN BIKE AT TIMES FOR GEOCACHING AND OFTEN HAVE MY GPS MOUNTED ON THE HANDLEBARS, I HAVE HAD NO CONFLICTS WITH INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE 2 UNITS. THE GPS CONFIRMS IT'S ACCURACY. THE PRICES FOR THIS ITEM ARE GETTING REAL CHEAP AND I WILL BUY ANOTHER JUST TO HAVE. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
xcbikeman
a Cross Country Rider
from London ON Canada
Date Reviewed: September 28, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Thames Valley Trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | allseasonsports | | Strengths: | This is for the Cateye Cordless 7 CC-FR7CL. Big display. Ease of use. Just the right amount of functions. | | Weaknesses: | Installation and instructions. Expensive (suppose I could have bought cheaper online). | | Similar Products Used: | Older Cateye with wires which didn't survive the washer and dryer. | | Bike Setup: | xc Trek Fuel | | Bottom Line: | After reading some complaints here (for the same unit?) I took some precautions. With my tires at correct pressure, sat on the bike and measured tire circumference manually - this differed greatly from the chart provided. Double-sided tape for transmitter and computer mounting. Stronger zip-ties for transmitter and mounted as high on fork as possible - well within 5mm of the magnet and 70cms of computer. The magnet configuration seems likely to come lose and is inspected before every ride (risk of over-tightening so maybe tape that too!). I've bashed and thrashed around several times and it works fine not having experienced any of the other complaints in this review section. I'd recommend the Cordless 7 CC-FR7CL but take your time with setup and securing components. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne,Australia
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Looks, Weight, Ease of use. | | Weaknesses: | Range, Inaccuracy. | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma | | Bike Setup: | Giant MCM Team. XTR, XT, Raceface,Mavic, Fox F80RLT. | | Bottom Line: | I liked the look and sound of this unit, and decided to give one a go. Installation was easy but the device simply cant make the range from the top of my Fox Fork, through the arch and throught the carbon bar to the main unit. If I take the unit of the bar and put it closer to the sensdor I get solid readings, but on the bar it drops in and out. Tried another unit after changing the batteries and same issue.
Put a Sigma on and smooth sailing all the way. I dont know what sort of bike yo need to use this thing, but im not trading my components to make it work. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | any single track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Purchased At: | Rapid City Cycle | | Strengths: | JAPANESE MADE WIRELESS... 'nuff said | | Weaknesses: | haven't found one yet. | | Similar Products Used: | My first computer | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Devinci Chili Pepper FS, Full SRAM X7, Marzocchi EXR PRO Fork, Fox Vanilla R Shock, WTB Weirwolf Tires, Mavic XM321 Rims, DT Swiss, SRAM 9.0 Hubs. Truvativ Gigapipe BB, Everything else Raceface. | | Bottom Line: | I love this thing. What really sold me on this computer was the simple design, common battery size for computer and sensor pickup and the fact it was made in Japan were as most others are made in China. The line of site for the sensor was simple to resolve with a little tweeking. This thing has been through mud, rain, sun, cold and has not let me down. Accuracy was compared to other bikes with wired units and this thing was bang on for distance and speed. WIRES SUCK! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
M Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Chi
Date Reviewed: April 24, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Palos Hills | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks | | Strengths: | It was easy enough to mount all three pieces to the bike. It was easy to set up and get readings, just not the right ones. It's a Cateye wireless product that looks cool. | | Weaknesses: | It doesnt provide me the correct readings. Mileage is off and the MPH jumps all over the place. I was screaming downhill and the MPH would go from 20 mph to 5 mph? The mileage was always off by atleast .25 per mile rode? Poor or NO response from Cateye email support. | | Similar Products Used: | None Yet. | | Bike Setup: | Stock 05 Specialized Hardrock Sport | | Bottom Line: | I got the Cateye Cordless 7 in Dec 04. I tried new batteries and every adjustment possible. I followed the instruction to a "T" but no luck. I ride marked trails where the mileage is known and the darn thing is always way off. The MPH readings are just goofy too. I emailed CatEye and got no response. BOTTOM line is this wireless product didnt work at all for me. I will be picking up a Wired Unit soon and Likely NOT a CatEye product. Later. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stephen Davis
a Racer
from Cantley, Quebec
Date Reviewed: April 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | Display is easy to read | | Weaknesses: | gives in acurate speed readings | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Mate (1980s)
Cateye Velo2 | | Bike Setup: | Thin Blue Line road
Devince Dragonfly MTB | | Bottom Line: | I actually own two of the cordless units,I won't comment on the things they do well because it is pointless in respect to what they do not do. They both malfunction in the same way. Speed reading will drop every few seconds to about a third of the actual reading,this of course throws of the OD measurment as well.I contacted the service rep, he suggested new batteries (I now know this is not an isolated case, and batteries do not solve this problem)After trying the batteries I recontacted the same service rep but he would not respond anymore.I am sorry I did not support a better company for the last 4 computer purchases. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mark
a Cross Country Rider
from colonial heights va
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Pocahontas | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Cobblestone bikes | | Strengths: | easy set up,looks,I happen to like zip ties( easy to keep some in the hydropak),big magnet+ big sensor= easy install, easy to read instructions | | Weaknesses: | all data(except odo) changes to zero at once.Id like to be able to reset individually | | Similar Products Used: | Schwinn,Avenir,Sigmasport,BC1200 RDS(POS!!!!!!) | | Bike Setup: | Devinci Guzzler,ATAC pedals, Ergo barends | | Bottom Line: | the instructions say it does not work below 32. wrong. I went out yesterday (27F and windy as heck)and it did fine. the LCD was a little sluggish but the one on my cell phone does that in this cold weather too. I like the way the clock is accessed,the easy way to change from bike 1 to 2,the size of the display and it doesnt look all blurry with polarized glasses. if you want a computer with no wires that is easy to understand how to set up and operate,dont mind zip tie installation,that uses the same size battery on both pieces, Very user friendly, for a reasonable price, then give this one a try. I went wireless with the Sigma and it does not work right below 50F,hates water and must be EXACTLY in line and no more than 20cm,uses batteries like water, and was ready to go back to breaking wires when my local bike shop guru suggested this. there is not much he would "highly reccomend"and he did with this. once again Si is on target. I am not easy on equipment and this one is doing great so far. its not made in USA or Id give it a 5 overall | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Albert Worotikan
a Weekend Warrior
from Corvallis, OR
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Stores | | Strengths: | Easty to install, no wiring. | | Weaknesses: | Sensor have a hard time reading the wheel rotation, inconsistant reading. | | Bike Setup: | GT Timberline Cruising Bike | | Bottom Line: | I bought this product because I wanted to try wireless computer, It was very easy to install. But It never worked since the beginning, the computer and the sensor on the fork had no problem communicating but the sensor on the fork has a hard time reading the sensor on the wheel during rotation. I finally gave up and took it back to the store and forget about wireless computer. I replaced it with Cateye Velo 5 (non wireless) and worked OK. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JohnO
a
from Goodyear, AZ
Date Reviewed: June 2, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$42.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Bottom Line: | This is an update to an earlier review. I was having erratic readings with it and after contacting Cateye customer service they send me a replacement sensor. I have been using that sensor now for over a month and it solved the problem. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joe Pitts
a Weekend Warrior
from Atlanta, GA
Date Reviewed: May 7, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | jpitts1@charter.net | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | It is wireless! Easy to install. | | Weaknesses: | It worked for 6 mos and now it on receives a signal if you hold the receiver 2" away from the sensor! Tried new batteries, new magnet, new sensor and nes receiver and it still does not work. I would caution you on spending your money here. I will try the Vetta next. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Sugar 2+ Disc, custom Mavic XM819 with Chris King Disc hubs | | Bottom Line: | There seems to be a problem with this unit. I have read similar reviews. This product worked great for ~6 months, then it just quit?? I have tried new parts from LBS and it still does not work. Perplexed. Try another wireless computer! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nig
a Cross Country Rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | No cords, tells you everythnig you need to know. | | Weaknesses: | bit big and clumsy looking | | Bike Setup: | specialized epic comp | | Bottom Line: | had no problems, must have got lucky. Occasionly stops working when real muddy or in snow/ice but otherwise has been flawless. And no cords make for quick fitting. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Hiddelston
a Weekend Warrior
from Oak Harbor, WA,USA
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Galbraith MTN. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$46.00 | | Purchased At: | Bicycles Northwest | | Strengths: | looks good sittng on my garage bench | | Weaknesses: | will not transmit through fork brace | | Similar Products Used: | this is my first | | Bike Setup: | '03 stinky | | Bottom Line: | Absolutely useless unless there is an unobstructed, again unobstructed line of sight between the sender and computer. This thing is a waste of money for anyone with a fork brace, i.e. any mtb'er (other than lefty users). I tried swapping every part using the local bike shop's inventory, but none worked unless the computer was next to the sender. The wheel magnet can't take the easiest jump without moving. Spend your money elsewhere | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirtdemon
a Downhiller
from Las Vegas NV
Date Reviewed: March 26, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | the one I'm on | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | No cord! I've had problems tearing cords off, so one less thing to worry about. Doesn't interfere with my hrm (Sports Instruments).Simple to use. | | Weaknesses: | No backlight, but I usually am looking at the trail, not the speedo. No cadence, temp, altitude, baro pressure, compass, radio, CD/DVD, blahblahblah... | | Similar Products Used: | Enduro, Sigma | | Bike Setup: | '04 Bullit | | Bottom Line: | I'm seeing some bad reviews, guess I've been lucky, or Cateye fixed some problems. I've been using this thing for a month with no concerns. I have 7" 888 forks with approximately 24.5" between the sending unit and the receiver. I ride the downhills at Boulder City with this thing working perfectly. If it works well here, it will work well anywhere (VERY rough terrain). For those who whine about this unit not having the above mentioned goodies, buy a $300 GPS and mount it on the handlebars. Just don't cry when you crash & destroy it. Oh, the only 'problem' I've had is when I lean my bike on the big ass electrical transformer at work- the unit starts going by itself. So I remove the head, no big deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JohnO
a Cross Country Rider
from Goodyear,AZ,USA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Cordless. The clock works fine. | | Weaknesses: | Very erratic reading. 10 mph to 3 mph and back to 10 mph in about 20 feet. The fork mount moves around too much. I'm thinking of adjusting it with a hammer. The buttons are in a bad place too. While pushing the mode button on top I was bracing my hand on the front of the computer. Bad move...I hit the other button and reset it while toward the end of a 35 mile ride. I lost all the data and was not happy. | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Astrale - very nice. Avocet 45 - I had two of these. The first one was great. A few years later I bought another and it was garbage. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 90 with Maezocchi bomber fork | | Bottom Line: | If you want to know what time it is look at your HRM. If you want a computer that works, don't buy this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat
a Cross Country Rider
from Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: February 7, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Cordless 7
Can remove transmitter and receiver easily on those days when it will be more hinderance than help. No wires to get ripped off in the bushes.(MTB bike) | | Weaknesses: | Cateye failed to mention the bottom line
Zeroing zeros everything bar the odo | | Similar Products Used: | Mity 2 | | Bike Setup: | One cordless7 on a road bike, one on a mountain bike | | Bottom Line: | This worked for me:
On the front of the left fork 1 metre transmission distance.
On the back of the right fork 420 cm transmission distance.
It took me a while to figure this out! I was about to return one unit when it occurred to me to match the set-up on the other working one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Russell
a Weekend Warrior
from Cambridge
Date Reviewed: February 4, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | jrussell_9@hotmail.com | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | dunno | | Strengths: | This is the Cordless 2, wireless, clear display, easy to use, wheel size... | | Weaknesses: | Inadequate 12" range, good for my daughter's bike but not mine... Weak zip-tie mounting for transmitter and screw for magnet are not secure and easily dislodged, overreads speed by a factor of two or more apparently at random, so I guess distances aren't accurate either... Poor warranty support from distributor - must be thru the dealer you bought it from, not much help if you don't have the receipt. Oh and it's expensive... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Cordless 1 was better. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F1000 | | Bottom Line: | I bought it to replace my old cordless 1 when a truck ran over it, and I wish I hadn't. The distributor suggested I should ask any dealer to help me out by replacing it on a goodwill basis! But they weren't prepared to say what Cateye would do about their faulty product... The Cateye website says I can send it to Japan, tho the distributor denied this, so I'll try that, see if they're any more helpful. If so I'll update this. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: November 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks, style, Cateye name. Can attain speeds above 70mph with ease! Read below for details. | | Weaknesses: | Everything else. The magnet is near impossible to keep from spinning and losing the correct distance to the sensor. The extremely cheap way the computer mounts to the handlebars... zip ties? Come on, the $15 Cateye computers come with a proper holder and screw connection. How can I possibly find the perfect spot if I have to continually clip zip ties until the unit is exactly where I want it? I am always adjusting things and zip-ties is not the way to go.
This computer struggles at temps below 35*F... why? This is 2003, temp should not be an issue anymore and neither should cordless!
Whatever you do... DON'T buy a Cateye Cordless 7 and actually expect it to work for you... it won't.
Read below for all of the problems I have encountered... | | Similar Products Used: | Cateye Astrale... awesome computer. Will be either getting another one for this bike or trying the Astrale 8. Also had an old Specialized years ago, worked great for 1,000 miles then died. lol | | Bike Setup: | 2003 Yeti Kokopelli(stock) except where noted, DT Swiss XR4.1(rim), Chris King ISO(hub), DT Swiss spokes, SRAM 9.0 cassette, SRAM PC89R hollow pin(chain)Terry Fly Ti seat... new components coming soon, including possibly Magura disk brakes... | | Bottom Line: | 70.3mph on a Mountain Bike...
Yes, you read correctly... ok, I didn't actually pedal to such a speed, but for some reason my Cateye Cordless 7 thinks I did. lol I was on a 50 mile ride, and after a stop at the 10 mile mark, I noticed the speedometer flying right along in the 60-70mph range. This lasted for about a minute. I checked my average speed and it had climbed to above 65mph! My max speed showed 70.3mph. Stupidly I have not taken a picture and plan on returning the computer to the LBS for a wired computer.
Before everyone jumps on me thinking it must be a broken computer, here is a little background on this...
I got the computer about 3 months ago with my new Yeti Kokopelli. I have had nothing but problems with the sendor and computer talking to one another. The distance apart between the two pieces is within 18" so that is not an issue. I have had the LBS swap out the parts once before, same issues arose that I lose the signal, get erratic readings, it slows down, speeds up or just won't register. In cold weather, below 35*F is doesn't seem to always register. I finally left bike with the shop and they spent an hour or two swapping out the sending unit piece. They told me they literally went through 7 parts until they got one that worked! Yes, you read that right, my bike has seen 9 sending units and 2 computers and it still works like garbage!
I have a Cateye Astrale on my other bike and it has worked flawlessly for almost 2,000 miles and about 4 years. I know it is the cordless aspect of the computer that is garbage.
Just thought everyone would find it amusing that my Cateye thinks I can pedal at 70.3mph. lol I don't even think there is a place on the East Coast that I could even attempt to achieve such speeds, forget about try. lol Stupid Cordless 7 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mr Simba
a Cross Country Rider
from Birmingham
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Dave's Cycles | | Strengths: | none | | Weaknesses: | it refuses to work for more than 2 hours | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | S-Works Epic | | Bottom Line: | Total Cr@p!!
Set it up - no problem worked fine, the next day NOTHING! Tryed everything to get some life back into it still nothing! Figured that the batterys might have been in the shop for a while and not be at full strength so I bought 2 new batterys for receiver and transmitter re-set up the computer - Worked great! till the next day when NOTHING!
Do not waste your time or money with this rubbish, My set up is well within the 70cm distance (though when tested off the bike it will not even pick up a signal from 2cm!)
I have a Stadium 3 cateye lamp which is superb. Shame about the Cordless 7.
I seriously regret buying this product | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Weekend Warrior
from Downers Grove, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Batavia spur, IL. Prairie Path | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | American Bicyle | | Strengths: | Cordless, quick release, overall design | | Weaknesses: | alignment of sensor. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn High plains, modified | | Bottom Line: | Nice design, but, getting the sensor to align properly was a hassle. Haven't had a chance to use it in colder weather, yet. You can reset it too easily if you don't read the uinstructions, however, you can re-enter the odometer miles during the initial setup after an a/c. Overall, a strong product for the casual rider to the professional cyclist. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
luke
a Cross Country Rider
from The Delta
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | the shop i worked at | | Strengths: | Has everything you need and nothing you don't. | | Weaknesses: | It doesn't work 6 months of the year (when it is below 40) | | Similar Products Used: | Lots | | Bike Setup: | Custom Giant | | Bottom Line: | This computer is great, but i wish i could use year round. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Art
a Weekend Warrior
from Canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | The Cordless 7 looks good, no problems with the transmission and has a large clear display. | | Weaknesses: | Poor mounting technique for computer and sensor(zip ties). If you want a bracket you have to get the option. My old computer from 5 years ago came with a bracket and screw. The spoke magnet needs to be tightened with pliers for it to not move. No temperature reading. Many cheaper computers have this feature. For the time to be in 12 hour format, it needs to be set in MPH. KPH gives you 24 hour format. I use KPH but don't like seeing a 24 hour clock. And maybe the worse part is the packagaing. The screen on the computer is scuffed up from the plastic box. The guy at the shop went through all he had and everyone was scuffed up a little. | | Similar Products Used: | Wired Cateye, Trek | | Bike Setup: | 2003 GIANT Rainier | | Bottom Line: | It's up to you if you like it. I liked the shape and display on it so I got it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Duane
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rose Bowl circuit | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Pasadena Cyclery | | Strengths: | Easy-to-read main display, simplicity, simple and clean installation | | Weaknesses: | Small secondary display | | Similar Products Used: | Replaced Avocet cycle computer | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Utopia, 20" frame, 700c Bontrager wheels | | Bottom Line: | Recently bought a new bike and of course while I was in the shop needed to get some goodies to go with it. I took about 5 minutes to set up and mount the Cordless 7 and it worked very well right from the start. Mounting is solid (combination of adhesive and nylon straps) and I did not have to make any adjustments to get reliable transmission (I mounted the display and sensor on the same side to ensure line-of-sight). No interference from a Cateye headlamp. My only concern with the installation is the spoke magnet, which seems too easy to move (and remove) although I haven't yet had any problems with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Tom
a Cross Country Rider
from North Devon UK
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Strengths: | Nice finish, easy to set up for wheel size | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't work | | Similar Products Used: | Sigma BC1200, Avocet 30 | | Bike Setup: | Scott YZ1 | <
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