Customer Reviews

Cateye CC-RD300W Strada Wireless Bicycle Computer

5 star:		(135)
4 star:		(63)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(14)

 

 

I've ridden close to 400 miles since I purchased this Cateye cycle computer and been quite pleased with it, but I didn't want to submit a review until I had a chance to measure the computer's accuracy. On my previous bike, I used a Trek cycle computer (wired). The distance measurement the two computers gave for my home to office commute were slightly off. I didn't know which one to believe. So the other day I rode along the Mt. Vernon trail, and when I passed mile marker 17, I checked the Cateye's odometer. When I passed mile marker 18, the odometer was accurate to the hundredth decimal place. I was very impressed.

Raves:

- Accuracy

- Size, style and installation (looks great mounted to the stem)

- ClickTec ease of use (with the Trek I had to fumble with buttons along the top and bottom)

- No ugly wires

Rants:

- Requires 2 batteries

- One time I hit a big bump and the angle of the wheel sensor changed enough so that the magnet and it began to hit each other

2/2/08 UPDATE: The tab on the bracket broke off when I popped the Strada out. I blame the winter cold stressing the plastic. I reported the breakage to Cateye, and then sent me a full parts kit (for mounting a sensor and bracket on a second bike) free of charge. Excellent customer service.

Very nice product, little and compact, very easy to read it and to scroll from differents screens just one click of the "screen" (Hide button.)

The installation is in minutes, no tools you'll need, only common sense and the instruction sheet.

The batteries are very easy to find them and cheap to.

It comes with all the features you need in a ride.

Don't waste your time looking for an other cyclocomputer, this is a very good choice.

This product is all they say. The best part is when I called the mailer

for some help, as the product wasn't working at first. I actually spoke with a human!! The advise was right on the money. I couldn't install it on the right upper fork, so I put it on the bottom instead. The sensor is very senative when aligning it with the magnet. I love it so much, I'm thinking about purchasing another for my husband.

I love this computer and gave it 5 stars. I went with this computer after much debate between it and a wired version due to the fact that I was worried the wireless function wouldnt work well on a mountain bike but it hasnt failed me yet.

Installing the devise was easy, the directions are easy to follow and understand and actual setup was a snap. The only thing I was concerned about was the size, it is quite small after looking at the larger images of the thing then taking it out of the box was a shocker.

In use, it is a great design and very easy to use, you can actually use the entire computer with one finger. When the computer is in the bracket, simply pushing down on the bottom section of the computer cycles through the menu's. I like the fact that the current speed is the bigger display no matter what sub menu your on, making it easy to read and understand. Sub menu's include: Time, Time of ride, Distance Ridden, Distance2(Dual Distance), Average Speed, Max Speed, Odo. The one feature it doesnt have which might have been nice is cadence but Im not a roadie so it is kinda minor.

Another nice aspect is the fact that it is water proof, important because last summer I got caught in pouring rain 3 or 4 times, I also landed in puddles of water and mud a couple of times as well :-) The computer fits in the cradle very securely so there is almost no chance of it falling off the bike in a spill, (tried and tested).

I highly recommend this computer if your looking for a computer that is easy to use

The the sensor needs to be ridiculously close, within 5mm of the wheel magnet, to work. That's mm, not cm. Be leery if your forks are not that close to the spokes because you will have to move the sensor way down the fork close to the hub and angle the sensor inward quit a bit. The problem then is you may be out of the wireless range, which needs to be within 70cm. I have a Trek 7500 Hybrid, so the handle bars are more upright, and I could not install within the requirements. Other than that, seemed like it was a quality product. The clicking mechanism seemed a bit odd. You just press the bottom of the unit down. The problem there is it was hard not to click it when you were messing around with it. I did not get a chance to use it on the road so its hard to say if I would have grown to like that feature.

I'm very pleased with my purchase of the Cateye CC-RD300W. This is my first wireless computer and it has worked perfectly. The fork mounted sensor attaches very solidly and has not moved a bit - I was a little worried about how well the zip ties would work on a mountain bike suspension fork. The cradle for the computer itself is a very well engineered and also mounts firmly to the handlebar. It was very easy to install. The comuter is so easy to use. There are no buttons on the front, you just push down on the lower part of it and it toggles from view to view. Hold for about 3 seconds and it reset. It has a nice big readout for MPH and the various readout option are easy to see at the bottom of the screen. I would highly recommend this product.

This is first bicycle computer I've had and was quiet surprised how small and light this thing is.

The speed accuracy is also impressive (I've checked it with police radars on streets).

From all the positive things about this computer there are a few negatives:

1) it has no light - can't use in the dark

2) it's clock is incredibly inaccurate (I've set it up with atomic clock, after 3 months it was 4 minutes late).

3) you have to reset trip data when timer hits about 27 hours or 999.99 km otherwise instead of average speed it shows "E" (error).

4) if magnet left next to the transmitter (odds are very slim, one should buy a lottery ticket if that happens) the computer doesn't go standby

5) very hard take the unit off the bracket without pressing the button

These 5 cons are very minor for not buying this computer.

I would recommend it to my friends.

I am new to cycling over the last year and I needed to get a cycle computer to track speed and distance on longer training rides. After much research I settled on this device. For purposes of this review I ride a 2008 Specialized Allez Elite.

Installation:

Very easy. The magnet attaches to a spoke on the front tire by simply twisting a tightening screw. It has not moved in over 200 miles of riding. The sensor for the magnet attaches to the front fork using included zip ties. I have vibration dampening inserts in the area where I needed to attach it and still had no problem doing so. It was very easy to position the sensor within the required distance of the passing magnet. I have never needed to adjust its position. The receiver / display unit attached to the stem easily

Programing:

I read through the instructions once, followed along doing what it told me, and after the third time it was intuitive and straight forward. Yes, it is a bit different, but not difficult by any means.

Accuracy:

If you have the correct tire size set, this device is DEAD ON down to the hundreth of a mile on 30+ mile rides. I mapped a ride this weekend that was 31.45 according to GMAP Pedometer. My cue sheet was 100% accurate for the entire ride, and my final mileage was 31.46 (a difference of 0.01 miles.) TIP: Sit on the bike with the rear tire's valve stem at the lowest point and make a mark on the ground with chalk. Roll forward in a straight line with your weight on the bike until the valve stem finishes one full rotation and is again at the lowest point, marking this spot on the pavement with chalk. Measure the distance between the two spots in milimeters and this is the number you should have entered into the device. Their included chart is good, but this method is the best.

DISPLAY:

Easy to navigate while riding (one touch scrolling) and highly visible. The entire device acts as a button when sitting in the cradle, so tapping it firmly anywhere will toggle through the display-- a great design.

Good product, only problem I had since installing was it stopped working.

This was because the mount for some reason did not align. I made the necessary adjustment and since then there has been no problem.

I keep acturate records for my rides and the Strada meets my demands. I am glad I purchased this product and may buy the kit so I can use it also on my second bike.

I was surprised by how slim this computer is. Once you initialize it, all you have to do is press the unit to cycle through the functions. I like that it starts automatically, since I usually forgot to start my old one. I like the pace arrows, which are a motivator if you are riding for time. The only thing I haven't figured out is how to stop the average pace calculation and keep riding at a relaxed pace once I'm done with my course. I just have to check the numbers before my warmdown route starts. It installed easily on the bar stem, which I liked better than on the bar. Some trial and error needed on the sensor, but in all it took about 30 minutes at the most to install.