VDO MC1.0+ Wireless Altimeter/Cycle Computer

by VDO

Product Features

• Cycling computer with built-in altimeter shows current gradient and topographical data
• Displays Trip Climb, Total Climb and Maximum altitude for all trips
• Total distance (combined odometer for both wheelsets); total odometer; elapsed ride time
• Current temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
• Backed by 5-year warranty

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Designed for cyclists who want a computer that combines cycle computer functions with an altimeter, the VDO MC1.0+ keeps you informed of not only how many feet you have climbed but also the current gradient. It has a large display with oversized digits for quick reading while huffing up the hills as well as topographical data. Other features include nine altimeter functions, 13 cycle computer functions, the ability to track both front and rear wheels, and a five-year warranty.

Features

• Easy to read three-line display
• Current, Max Trip Altitude (meters or feet)
• Current, Average, and Max incline in %
• Current temperature (Celsius or Fahrenheit)
• Trip Climb, Total Climb and Maximum altitude for all trips
• Home Altitude Memory (auto recalibration)
• Service interval indicator
• Odometer for Wheel 1
• Odometer for Wheel 2
• Total distance (combined odometer for both wheelsets)
• Freeze Frame function
• Trip Distance
• 2 Dual wheel programmable
• Auto/Manual stopwatch
• Average Speed, Maximum Speed, Pace Arrow
• Handsfree auto scroll through functions
• Trip distance
• Total odometer
• Elapsed ride time
• Clock
• One-button operation
• Auto Start/Stop

Product Description

For the cyclist that likes to track climbing feet even if it's small rolling hills, it still adds up. Cycling functions include: current/average/max speed, ride time (total bike 1/bike 2/bike 1+2),Trip (total bike 1/ bike 2/ bike), 2nd programmable trip distance and stopwatch. Altimeter functions include: Current, maximum and average altitude and gradient. Current temperature, maximum altitude, total feet climbed (total bikes 1/bike 2/ bike). Also, home altitude is adjustable with a quick recalibration feature. Additional features include auto start / stop, a service interval indicator (programmable), 5 Year warranty.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 0.8 x 2 inches ; 1.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0001LVG56
• Item model number: VMC10+
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,418 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #46 in Sports & Outdoors > Bikes & Accessories > Accessories > Cyclocomputers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VDO review, October 30, 2007

By 

Milton "mtn biker" (Denver Colorado) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: VDO MC1.0+ Wireless Altimeter/Cycle Computer (Sports)

I purchased the VDO MC1.0+
unfortunately the first unit had a bit of a problem.
The temperature reading was about 35 degrees higher than the actual temperature.
Let me say that Bikesomewhere really rocks they issued me an RMA and within the week I had my new unit. Thanks again for making the online buying experience very pleasant.

The setup was fairly straight forward on the computer. The install guide is all done with pictures so it's easy to follow. I will say that they need to state which is up and which is down on the sending unit that you attach to your fork. The picture stinks and if you place it upside down the computer has a hard time detecting the signal.

The initial setup of the computer is fairly straight forward once you realize there is a 3rd button on the rubber piece that says MC1.0+

My only complaint and it's a minor one is that setting the base elevation took forever. The digits move at only 10ft at a time. My elevation here in Colorado is 6800ft so it took a long time for the computer to get up to that value.

Once I got thru the defective unit, the physical installation and the calibration it was time to take a ride and see how well it all worked.

The trip distance time all worked as any normal bicycle computer. The temperature reading is nice to have.

The altimeter the real selling point on this device is very cool. I took it out on a familiar trail and it is very easy to read. there is a readout of %grade that changes as you climb it also records your steepest climb as well as your average climb grade. This all works great.
The computer also keeps a record of how many feet you have climbed for the trip and over all.

The computer recorded that I climbed 1500 feet for my ride and looking at some of the information I have on the trail this is very close to being the actual elevation gain.

So this product seems to work as advertised. I hope that the initial quality holds up to the test of time. I will try and update this review in a years time so you can see how it's holding up.

Just a quick update on this product. I've had it for about 18 months and it has worked flawlessly. It has been nice seeing my elevation gains and incline grade. I have had to replace the batteries in the unit but other than it has been free from any kind of problems.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for altimeter features in a bike computer.
One nit picky thing is that the elevation that you are at is very large in the display taking up a lot of real estate, they should make that smaller IMHO. Its not all that important to know what your elevation currently is. I'm more intrested in how much I've climbed or what the grade is than knowing that.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A more precise method for determining wheel size, May 26, 2008

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R. Bloomfield - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VDO MC1.0+ Wireless Altimeter/Cycle Computer (Sports)

This is a great cyclometer. One thing I learned while setting wheel size is to use the method of marking your front tire and the floor where they meet and moving forward through one revolution and precisely marking that spot on the floor/ground where the line on the tire hits its low point. HERE'S THE TIP: make sure you're on the bike when you try this as that pressure will change the circumference of your tire! Also, it's important to be on a uniformly hard surface, and make your line as straight as possible. My road bike tires are listed as 700x23C, which is 2133 cm (84"). When I measured without my weight on the bike I calculated 2118 cm (83 13/32"). With my weight on the bike, it measured 2103.4 cm (82 13/16")!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars VDO MC1.0+ Works as Designed, May 15, 2008

By 

R. Hosler "svrider" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VDO MC1.0+ Wireless Altimeter/Cycle Computer (Sports)

I purchased this advanced bike computer because I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and like to know the gradients, temperature, and altitude, features only available on the more expensive models.

It does everything advertised with high accuracy. Note that because it's wireless it can accumulate mileage when not in use, if it comes in proximity of an electronic disturbance, although it's a rare occurrence.

The only minor quibble I have is the shiny area around the display, which glares in the bright sun, and the awkward button positions.

Overall, I think it's the best bike computer of its class available today.