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Cycling Computers...

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  • 19-01-2008 5:22pm
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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭


    Right, now I've turned another year older, it's pressie time!

    This year, I'm after a cycle computer. Now, I'm no mad athlete, I really just want to be able to keep a track of what I'm doing (speed, distance, cadence).

    A heart rate monitor (or option thereof) would be handy to have, or get in the future.

    I don't mind if it can transfer readings to the computer, firstly cos I have a Mac which has poor support from what I've read, and secondly cos I can just take the readings off myself!

    Wired or wireless, I don't mind, so long as the readings are accurate... From reading stuff online, the Polar CS200 has mixed reviews, and some say it's not that accurate... any thoughts?

    On the Polar website, there seems to be very little difference between the CS100 and CS200, apart from the 7 day recording on the 200 which, as I've said before is not a big deal.

    So, which should I go for, the 100, or 200, or are the Cateye one any good? What's the best price/feature point... do I get much more for more money?

    Any and all suggestions welcome!


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    Tomas_V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tomas_V


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    This year, I'm after a cycle computer. Now, I'm no mad athlete, I really just want to be able to keep a track of what I'm doing (speed, distance, cadence).
    Garmin ForeRunner 305 with optional cadence sensor. Does the lot (uses GPS) and you can overlay your ride on Google Earth and see what cadence & heart rate was at each point along the way.


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    cowan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 81 ✭✭cowan


    Ebay has some nice ones for around 30 blips. If ur in Dublin ive a mate whos going over to decathlon in France who doesnt mind picking up schtuff for people, and its cheaper over there.


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    use the garmin edge 205 GPS, preety much dos the lot as well, without the heart rate and cadence, doesn't show maps, but you can view the trall you had taken


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    Tomas_V
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭Tomas_V


    You wear it like a watch & folks will either think you've been electronically tagged or you're a 100% techno/sports geek.


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    ollietrex
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭ollietrex


    Get the Garmin Edge 305 all the way... I have heart rate and cadence as well as the GPS on all the time and its great.


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    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    Cheers for that... great food for thought there. The Garmins look nice, but a little pricey... am hopefully looking at under a ton...


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    E@gle.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭E@gle.


    i use the polar cs200 cad, it has the cadence sensor. im happy with it, you can store data from previous rides as well


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    shapez
    Registered Users Posts: 724 ✭✭✭shapez


    Hi,

    I have a Cateye CC-CD200DW. I got it a very resonable price as most computers with HRM are expensive. The only downside is that there is 7 buttons on it. 4 on the front and 3 on the back. But once you get used to it, it's perfect.

    http://www.cateye.com/en/product_detail/252


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    I'd second (or third...) the Garmin 305. I got one just before Christmas and I'm very happy with it. Great for recording training data and where you've been. Works perfectly with a Mac, either with Garmin's own software or with Ascent which is better. http://www.montebellosoftware.com/

    You can get them cheap on eBay these days.


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