Although it is true that the Garmins do not require anything more than a quick charge, the speed reading without the optional speed/cadence sensor tends to jump around. While I don't believe this impact average speed much, I can't stand the lack of precision from such a measuring device (without its optional speed/cadence sensor that further optionally can be calibrated).
The Cateye Strada wireless units are (relatively cheap), have big main numbers (speed), only need a battery change once every year or so, and is better than 1% accurate even if you follow the lookup table on the instruction sheet. You don't have to break out your measuring tape and inscribe markings on the garage floor if you don't want to, although doing so will give you better than ppt (parts per thousand) accuracy. The Knog meters are more or less a joke because of their mounting system. They use the same silicone straps that are quite useful on lights but are dreadful on both the display/head and sensor units. The straps slip easily. I have two sets that I got cheap but I don't use anymore. On Monday, September 15, 2014 12:40:19 AM UTC-4, ted wrote: > > though you can probably get a nice basic unit for 1/100 the $$, the garmin > 510 is nice. Being gps it needs no wires or wheel magnets or pickups. It > can be mounted on your bars or just thrown in a pocket or bag. You can load > routes to it and have it beep at you when turns are coming up. you can pick > what and how much info is displayed on the screen at one time, and you can > set up several screens that you can page through or just stick with one. > > On Sunday, September 14, 2014 8:39:48 PM UTC-7, Neil wrote: >> >> Despite historical resistance to the idea, I am contemplating a bike >> computer for my Sam, the better with which to follow cue sheets and the >> like. Any suggestions from the Bunch? I suppose I would prefer wireless, >> and a small, modest screen. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Neil >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
