Cateye CC-RD400DW Strada Double Wireless Cycling Computer
- Wireless cycling computer with easy-to-program touch-screen interface
- Innovative ISCTec sensor measures cadence, current speed, max speed, and more
- Also captures average speed, 2 trip distances, and elapsed time
- Universal tool-free FlexTight bracket mounts on any handlebar or stem
- Built-in digital wireless system with 30 ID codes; 40-inch transmission distance
Product Description
Auto start/stop; Auto power saving mode; Pace arrow; Dual tire size; Programmable speed unit; ISC Tec integrated speed & cadence sensor; FlexTight universal mounting bracket; Fits almost any handlebar or stem: 22-31.8mm; Battery: CR1620; Wireless rear wheel mounted speed & cadence sensorAmazon.com Product Description
Get out and ride with the CatEye Strada Double Wireless cycling computer. Designed to have you up and rolling in no time at all, the Strada i… More >>
The product arrived earlier than expected and in excellant condition. The product itself is very good but the owner’s manual is lacking and sometimes unclear.
August 19th, 2010 at 9:58 amRating: 4 / 5
It is a really good bike computer. I really liked its simplicity in operation. There are a couple of things that i have not figured out to do:
- how to stop it from recording data when you don’t want it to record data (say if you ony want to record a race but you are biking to the race site)
- I have not idea how cadence works but I am sure I will find out with time (and the manual)
- I might need more of those plastics straps if I wanted to uninstall the device since I think the plastic straps that hold the components on the bike.
Other than the above, i am satisfied with that I have seen so far (I have used it once, yesterday)
Wish:
I wish there was a way to hold the receiver, which sits on the fork, tighter on the bike. When I started riding, it rotates a little bit just enought to make contact with the pedal. This is not so bad since you won’t knock the receiver out with your pedal unles you rotate the crancks opposite as you usually do.
I really liked this but the above are all my concerns.
Rating: 4 / 5
August 19th, 2010 at 12:12 pmThe totally wireless Cateye CC-RD400DW bike computer with cadence counter does all I wished in a simple-to-install and maintain system. The one pick-up assembly (plus two magnets) and a commonly-used CR-2032 battery in the transmitter and receiver makes service a snap without any wires to get snagged, broken, or make the bike look “messy”. The handlebar/stem mount for the computer is an excellent design and can fit just about any bike — and can be relocated without damage to the supplied parts or seeking new Ty-Raps. My only caution is that the small display might not be easily read when cycling by people who are far-sighted. I have no problem reading the numbers and the small size of the computer is really an advantage.
I’m very pleased with the unit and would buy another.
August 19th, 2010 at 12:26 pmRating: 5 / 5
I like this computer overall but there are some things that you should consider. The wireless transmitter is located on the rear frame chain stay. On my Giant FCR2 the frame swells in size toward the rear hub. This makes it very difficult to mount the transmitter as it pushes it very close to the spokes. Also the tolerance is VERY close to the magnet on spoke. So there is really on a small margin of space on the Giant bike frame. Realio you have to mount the transmitter and a magnet to your crank arm using cable ties…not the most elegant solution and also a magnet to your spoke using a integrated clamp.
Second the Cateye LED head lamp I have caused the computer to stop working when I had it located on the left side of the handlebar (same side of bike as wireless transmitter) however I moved it to right side and it seems to work ok. Not enough time to know for sure. Strange as both are by Cateye! Also unless you have very good eye sight the display text is VERY small. I like the features, but as a weekend rider I’m not sure that I get enough use out of the cadence function to warrant the extra cost. Finally unless you are really set on getting rid of the wires, the transmitter unit sticks out really far and is very close to the crank arm and has to have a close relationship with BOTH the crank arm magnet AND the magnet on the spoke, so getting this just right takes some fiddling around. No problems after a couple of weeks, but I think you could easily kick the unit out of place. In summary, nice features, but a can be tricky to install and design could use some work.
August 19th, 2010 at 1:39 pmRating: 3 / 5
First problem I had is that I was not able to make the cadence sensor work. I thought we’re in 2010…
Second (and much worse) problem is that on the first proper crash, my bike got bumped on the handle bar (not the computer itself!). The computer fell out of the clamp and I lost it forever somewhere in the bushes. The clamp just isn’t up to its task.
I am pretty disappointed by spending this much money and being left with a useless clamp and sensor thingy. I am certainly not going to replace the crappy computer.
Get another product. If you already have it, put some extra cable binders on it to avoid loosing it.
August 19th, 2010 at 3:39 pmRating: 1 / 5