CatEye Velo Wireless - Cc-vt230w

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Brilliant product

Straightforward installation being mindful of buttons on rear of the computer. However very disappointed with performance and reliability as the sensor has issues linking with the mounted computer despite reducing distance to magnate and to computer Would not buy again and seeking a refund.

The product description fails to highlight that this item does not come with universal fittings and is only suitable for spoke wheels and is a non-starter for alloy wheels. Nonetheless the product is well made and performs superiorly better than unbranded equivalents costing half the price or less.

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

Simple mais très fiable

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