Cycling computer

[AzzaNezz]

Anyone here into cycling that uses a computer with it?

If so any recommendations?

i saw there are expensive about 200 euro models but i dont know are they worth it compared to cheaper models.

Main stuff thast i need displayed,distance,speed,HR,and cadence rest is not needed.

Sadly i dont want to use my phone as computer-

[Gokul_P]

1 hour ago, AzzaNezz said:

Anyone here into cycling that uses a computer with it?

If so any recommendations?

i saw there are expensive about 200 euro models but i dont know are they worth it compared to cheaper models.

Main stuff thast i need displayed,distance,speed,HR,and cadence rest is not needed.

Sadly i dont want to use my phone as computer-

is this fine for you MEILAN Oval GPS Bike Computer . i have a similer kind of thing but i dont have HR its in My Watch and i really don't care . Mine only has Speed, Distance, Time, and a timer but this one does have all the things you mentioned and it is 40$ . 

[YellowJersey]

I can't really recommend one as I've only ever used two, and both of them are super old. I find with a bike computer, you buy one and keep it forever (the one I'm currently using was purchased in 2008). I just took a look at my local bike shop and you can get a pretty basic one for around $50 CAD. I noticed that the expensive ones all have GPS built in. If you don't need GPS, then you should be able to get one for a much more reasonable price.

At the very least, you should get one that includes:
-current speed
-trip distance
-odometer
-clock / ride-time

(based off this listing on my bike shop's website: https://www.thebikeshop.com/product/bontrager-gotime-179294-1.htm

Everything else is a "nice to have" IMHO. For example, mine tells me the incline of any uphill/downhill as well as max incline and average incline as well as the temperature, which can be handy. (I know of some areas that look flat but actually have a slight incline, so it's nice to know that my drop in pace is due to that, not just because I'm crap) 

 Just keep in mind what I said above: You buy one and keep it forever. So it may make sense to buy something that has more features than you need since you might want those features later on.

 Feel free to DM me if you'd like further help in tracking one down.

One more thing, some of them are wireless, meaning that there's a transmitter taking a reading from a magnet attached to a spoke. I've found that my data can go haywire when I'm cycling around cars that have their radios on or there are other wireless signals around. I know this because I'll be stopped at a red light and all of a sudden my bike computer says I'm doing 99kmph! So having a wired computer where the reader and the handlebar mount and connected via a wire would probably avoid those situations.

[Lurking]

You probably should tell what you want it to do. Just speed, or the whole list if features inc. bio data and navigation?

 

For one person a $20 computer is perfect, the next person needs a $1000 computer and sensor array   

[YellowJersey]

21 hours ago, Lurking said:

You probably should tell what you want it to do. Just speed, or the whole list if features inc. bio data and navigation?

 

For one person a $20 computer is perfect, the next person needs a $1000 computer and sensor array   

I just noticed he wants a heart rate monitor. For an all in one with HR, that'll cost you. It probably makes more sense to get a stand alone heart rate monitor and an inexpensive basic computer.

[RollyShed]

Cateye Tomo XC CC-ST200. The only problem is you will need to keep replacing the battery... every 5 or 10 years. A CR1620.

And no heart rate monitor. Why have one?

[YellowJersey]

7 hours ago, RollyShed said:

Cateye Tomo XC CC-ST200. The only problem is you will need to keep replacing the battery... every 5 or 10 years. A CR1620.

And no heart rate monitor. Why have one?

I think having a bike computer and then a separate heart rate monitor would probably make more sense.