Review: Cateye CC-RD300W Strada, Accurate and stylish
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Accurate and stylish
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.
Update (9/2/2010): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.
The featured review for this product, Cateye CC-RD300W Strada Wireless Bicycle Computer Sports May 23, 2007, was written by C. Jewell.
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Posted on: February 9, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Carol Smith
January 12th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Great item
This product is everything they say. The best part is when I called the mailer for more aid because the product does not work at first. I actually spoke with a man! The advisor is right on the money. I could not install it on the upper right fork, so I put on the bottom instead. The sensor is very Senate when he aligned with the magnet. I love her so much, I think to buy one for my husband.
Shagui
January 12th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Nice and easy
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.
C. Jewell
January 24th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Accurate and stylish
Rated 4 stars.
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