CatEye Velo Wireless - Cc-vt230w

Easy to install and operate with all the information I ever needs....speed, distance, time...etc.

Context: I'm 72 and have been cycling without anything like this for over 60 years, so why now? It's because I don't cycle as much as I used to and I don't want to lose speed and endurance simply due to old age. You know what they say: use it or lose it. When I was younger, I used to do 70+ mile days at an average speed of 12 mph (including rest breaks) so my average on-road speed would have been about 14 mph. Of course, in those days this was calculated from maps and a wristwatch. I want to see if I can maintain that average speed on my shorter rides today. So, this is a way of monitoring and improving my speed and endurance. I've promised myself an extended tour in France (re-living the days of my youth) for my 77th birthday and I want to be sure that I can do it and still be back in time for my 78th! Description: This is about the simplest cycle computer out there. I just want a limited amount of information, so this is ideal. There are only three components: (i) the cockpit-mounted computer/display, (ii) the fork-mounted sensor and (iii) the wheel-mounted magnet which activates the sensor. The data is gathered by sensing revolutions of the wheel (in my case, the front wheel) and wirelessly sending the signal to the cockpit-mounted computer. The computer counts the revolutions and time and then does the relevant calculations. The information you want is clearly displayed on the screen. Fitting: The first thing to do is to set up the computer. It's simple enough using the guide. You need to tell the computer * the units (mph or kph), * the wheel size, * the way you want time displayed (12 or 24-hour clock) and * the current time. Once that is done, you attach: (I) the computer to the cockpit (stem or handlebar) (ii) the sensor to the fork and (iii) the magnet to the spokes. The key to success is getting the magnet and the sensor accurately aligned and spaced. The whole operation took a fumble-fingered old fool like me 25 minutes. You'll do it a bit more quickly - say 15 to 20 minutes. In use: The display is very clear and probably accurate. I immediately went for a short ride to the supermarket and the distance shown was identical to that shown on Google maps. I'm very happy with it. UPDATE: I've been using it for a week now and it's giving me some useful information. I know that my average road speed is about 12 mph. I need to increase this. The hills show me down to about 5 mph. I could do with increasing this. It also gives me distances I've ridden ... and I want to go for longer rides (but that can wait until the weather improves). Yes, it's useful and tells me that I've slowed down quite a lot over the years. That means that I need to work harder and rebuild my fitness for cycling. It means I can set goals and see whether I'm achieving them or not. Yes! I'm happy I invested a small amount of money in a very useful device.

Cateye products are excellent and this is no exception but beware the modern trend for wide forks. The wheel clearance can be huge and positioning of the magnet sensor will require some creative thinking for it to work.

Just the job. Easy set up and gives sufficient information in a straightforward way. Good value for money

If you are a serious bike enthusiast then you are going to want a GPS device like Wahoo or Garmin. But if you are looking for something decent for your kids (or if you aren’t quite at the GPS level yet) then this is absolutely perfect. It looks great, is detachable and does what it needs to. Details: Very easy to set up. It measures speed by measuring the time it takes for a magnet (attached to a spoke) to pass by the sensor with each wheel turn. This is wirelessly sent to the display unit. The sensor is calibrated by entering the wheel circumference into the display unit. Very easy and comes with preconfigured wheel sizes. We were up and running in under five minutes. The display can be easily detached from the bike so that it doesn’t get stolen. The display is clear and looks really smart. I really love the unit. Good purchase. Looks fantastic. And it comes in a nice box so it makes a great gift. All-round winner Reminder: it is NOT a GPS unit. It measures speed, max speed and distance based on a sensor attached to the spokes. If you want a GPS unit I recommend the Wahoo.

Cat eye is a recognized brand. This was easy to fit and works well as expected!

Hopeless - did not work despite installation as instructed. Fitted 3 days after return window closed! Update - at the second attempt I managed to get it working. The issue is the communication between the magnet and the fork mounted sensor. The sensor needed to be angled inward to recognise the revolving magnet which in my opinion is far too small and very fiddly to secure to a spoke. I needed long nosed pliers to screw the knurled bolt head tight enough not to slip. If you have no problems with the magnet and sensor then the actual computer seems fine but I’m not sure how robust the sensor attachment with cable ties will prove to be when out riding on our pot holed roads in the UK!

Installation is quite simple, both transmitter and receiver. It has only one button to access all functions: Total distance, time in motion, current kilometres, calories burned, average speed. The display shows you two functions: the current speed and another of your choice. When you are stationary for more than ten minutes, the sleep function is activated, and does not work again until you press the button again. To reset the counters to zero, you must press and hold the button for three seconds. For the price the functions are more than sufficient and it works properly.

Buena calidad-precio, sencillez de uso e instalación, precisión de medición de distancias.

instructions a bit confusing and unit hard to change settings at times...other than that I am happy with it. :-)

Buon prodotto, ma poco visile con il sole a causa dello chermo scuro e dei numeri chiari

Monté aujourd'hui, à la place d'un Sigma 1200 Wl qui a rendu l'âme au bout de deux mois. Rien à voir, compteur de qualité (made in Japan) et bien plus facile à installer et à configurer que son homologue allemand, pour quelques euros de moins. Seul bémol : réinitialiser une mesure équivaut à toutes les remettre à zéro (temps de parcours, distance parcourue, vitesse max & vitesse moyenne). Il aurait été plus judicieux de pouvoir réinitialiser chaque mesure individuellement. Enfin, pas de sonde de température, c'est dommage. Sinon, large display de très bonne facture. A voir dans le temps si cela dure, mais l'ensemble respire la qualité.

Arrivato in anticipo, prezzo ottimo per un prodotto che già sto usando da anni e non si rompe mai. Cateye una garanzia. Semplice, intuitivo, fa quello che deve fare. Poco ma fatto bene. Lo consiglio per la qualità e per che vuole un prodotto facile e veloce da usare