17-function bike computer for improving workout efficiency
Attaches easily and securely to your handlebar
Tracks speed, distance, time, calories burned, and more
Includes backlit screen for clear viewing
Description
Easy to read instructions
Product Details
Package Length:
7.1 inches
Package Width:
5.6 inches
Package Height:
1.3 inches
Package Weight:
0.1 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 440 reviews
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1005 of 1048 found the following review helpful:
Beyond Satisfied Jun 18, 2008
By C. Rodrigues This bike computer, for the price, is by far the best on the market. How do I know? Because there is no other bike computer that boasts a name brand company, has as many features, and costs as little as this one! I made sure to read all the reviews on Amazon before I purchased this, and I find it disheartening that I was almost swayed to *not* buy it. Fortunately, I read between the lines of all the negative comments and figured their age and/or grammar explained why they had difficulties with the device.
To start, almost everyone is correct in stating it's difficult to install; honestly, it is! The instructions suggest a 1mm distance between the magnet and the sensor, which basically means: as close as you can get it without the two pieces hitting! To achieve this, the task takes a considerable amount of fiddling, but once you find the right spot on the fork and spoke to where they come closest without hitting, you're golden. I spent about 10 minutes doing this. After the magnet and sensor were on, the setup of the computer was a breeze. It asked for wheel diameter (which is required if you want accurate readings of speed, distance, etc), age, weight, time settings, etc. If you read the instructions, it will explain how to set each of these values.
I want to address a few of the complaints on this page. The first was from a young man who said he was riding 60 mph. Your problem: you didn't set the correct wheel diameter! The instructions provide you a handy chart to tell you what code to type in based on the corresponding diameter. Now, if you don't know what a diameter is, or don't have the intelligence to look it up online, you probably shouldn't be using this computer in the first place. If your wheel is 26" and you set it to 15", yes, you will not have the correct and accurate display of your speed!
I read another review that said he couldn't figure out what buttons to push. Answer: READ THE DIRECTIONS! The directions tell you what to push, for how long, and when. They do this for all displays and all features. If you can't figure that out, I don't know what else to tell you. Honestly, there are 2 buttons, are you that stupid?
I read another review that said distance traveled couldn't be reset, nor could the calories or fat burned. WRONG! Yet again, people fail to actually *read* the instructions, and have the nerve to come online and submit a negative review. There are 7 displays that are shuffled with the *right* button. The *odometer* display does not reset, because it's just that, an odometer. Do you reset your car odometer, too? What you're looking for is the *tripmeter* display. The tripmeter can be reset by holding the *left* button for 2 to 3 seconds. When you reset the tripmeter, you also reset the trip timer, and the average speed value which was set during your previous trip. To reset the calories burned or fat burned, go to that feature display, and hold the left button for 2 to 3 seconds. Simple enough?
In summary: this computer is accurate in all its features if you read the instructions and input the correct wheel diameter. Speed, distance traveled, average speed, trip timer, temperature, and everything else, I have found to be 100% accurate. I checked the speeds against a driver and the temperature against a 3rd party thermometer. Since I've only used this product for a couple weeks, I can't tell you how durable or what's its longevity will be, but if the features and accuracy mean anything, I should be using this computer for a long time.
Quick note to everyone who set this thing up wrong and feels foolish for complaining: if you input the wrong diameter, press both buttons down at the same time for 3 seconds and it will reset the whole device so you can input data from scratch. If your speedometer is reading out "0.0" while you ride, you have the sensor and magnet setup wrong. Try to align the magnet with the arrow next to the "Sensor" text.
The key to having a pleasurable experience with this bike computer is to read the instructions. If you don't feel like reading instructions, don't buy this. If you feel you can bare with the idea of reading a bit and want a great piece of hardware at the lowest price on the market, BUY this device.
*** *** Last Update: March 04, 2012 ***
Well, it's now 2012, about 4 years later, and this thing is still running strong. The red face plate has popped off due to excessive dropping (sometimes while riding or just managing the bike in general, I've knocked it off several times). Solved this with some super glue. Aside from dings and dents, still running like a champ.
*** *** User Manual ***
To those Amazon users that are looking for the user manual for this product, please read below...
I've uploaded scans of the user manual and added it into the "submitted images" area of this product. You should see some thumbnails underneath the main image for this item, view the rest to see the user manual.
103 of 108 found the following review helpful:
Best Buy in a multifunction bike computer! Apr 29, 2007
By John C. Balch I've owned two of these and ridden in all 4 seasons, driving rain, blinding snow, and even the occasional sunny, warm day. I've never had a problem with either, and find them very easy to set up and calibrate, easy to use, and totally accurate, dependable and reliable.
Under $10! Can't be beat! Ride on!!
62 of 66 found the following review helpful:
Great Value Jun 24, 2008
By KJC This device works great and it's only $9. It has speed which always shows on the screen plus you can display the odometer, a distance meter to the 1/100 of a mile, trip timer, temperature, average speed, maximum speed, calories, or fat calories. It has a couple of other features which display at all times such as whether you are increasing speed or descreasing which seem somewhat worthless sense I pretty much am aware of that anyway. It also shows a plus or minus sign to tell you if you are traveling above or below your average speed which for some reason I like. Additionally you can set it to scan where it will display each item for a few seconds then move on to the next. I like the fact that it pops right off the mounting bracket so I can take it with me to review the data after a long ride.
I did notice that one review mentioned you cannot reset things such as distance, calories, etc. All items are easily cleared. The device has two buttons. The right button allows you to scoll through the functions. The left button when held for about two seconds resets that function to zero. So before each trip or each day I reset distance, calories, average speed, etc. That way you can keep track for trip, a day, a week, or whatever you desire. The device shuts down when you stop so you don't have to worry about shutting it off.
Installation is simple. No tools required, except maybe a pair of pliers to pull the supplied wire ties nice and tight. The only thing that is a bit tricky is that the sensor which mounts on the fork, and the magnet which attaches to a spoke need to be close together. The instructions say 1mm. Thats only about 1/32 of an inch. Mine works at about 1/8 of an inch. You need to slide it up or down the spoke/fork to get the correct clearance. Also be careful when entering the "wheel factor" which is just the circumference of the wheel on centimeters. I would recommend you calculate your own instead of using the chart or at least verify their chart. There are 25.4mm per and inch times the "outside" diameter in inches times pi which is 3.14159. The factors listed are correct but somewhat confusing. This number needs to be right or all the information displayed is wrong.
39 of 42 found the following review helpful:
Wheel factor Jul 23, 2009
By AZ Great Bike computer, works great, so cheap I bought two of them, wires don't look that messy, don't need an expensive wireless one, you can use clear tape to join the wire with brake wires.
Since everyone will need wheel factor, this is what I found from Trek's websites:
Wheel/Tire Size CIRCUMFERENCE in mm(Wheel Factor) 16" 1300 20" X 1.75" 1600 24" X 1.95" 1920 26" X 1" 1950 650 X 20C 1945 650 X 23C 1990 26" X 1.5" 2030 26" X 1.9" 2055 26" X 2.0" 2074 26" X 2.2" 2100 700 X 20C 2074 700 X 23C 2085 700 X 25C 2100 700 X 28C 2135 700 X 32C 2155 700 X 35C 2175 700 X 38C 2180 700 X 40C 2190 700 X 1-1/4" 2160
Best regards
35 of 39 found the following review helpful:
Good gadget for its price Oct 25, 2007
By Yi Feng
"YiF"
Here is another update, after moved from one bike to another, it started to work again! I believe there are some bad contact in the wiring but do not know exactly where.
Here is an update. My unit died after 14 months! The problem happens on the wires. I would still give it 4 stars for its price.
It is a good gadget for riders.
1. It is accurate in mileage - better than any of those wireless bike computers. 2. The temperate is not accurate. 3. The installation is easy. Pay attention that the direction of the bands to fasten it and the direction of the clip on your steering. 4. The battery comes inside the meter, not separately, have to change shortly after start. 5. Functions are good and practical, no gimics.
based on 440 reviews
Beyond Satisfied Jun 18, 2008
By C. Rodrigues
