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 Product Catalog > Bicycle Accessories > Computers Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer By: Cateye Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 17 Features:
Product Description: See chart for complete list of functions Where to Buy
Reviews Gives Me Everything Plus  by: on: 02-Oct 2009 In the begining I was looking for something to track my cadence, then I came across this product. It has more than I will ever use but gives me everything I was looking along with a few others that are nice to know while riding. The only thing I do not like about it(this is why I did not give it 5 stars-I personally find this issue important)is the fact that you have to manually push a button to turn it on or wake it up. My old one used to automatically start as soon as I started to ride, this one will not, I have set everything I can to auto but this is the one feature it lacks. I love it other than that since I forget and start it into my ride not at the begining. works well, provides a lot of information, but could have a larger display. by: on: 24-Sep 2009 I purchased this primarily to keep track of the mileage I put into my bicycling workouts. Installation was rather straight forward but I would suggest dry mounting the magnet on the pedal first - perhaps using a short strip of electrician's tape. Once you're sure it's positioned correctly, then apply as suggested in the manual, or glue it in place with an epoxy product. The little mounting straps get nudged by your shoes when pedaling and throw the tempo readings out of whack. The best feature of this is the included heart rate monitor. I paid more for a bottom tier Polar Pacer heart rate monitor with wrist band display than I paid for this unit. With the integrated heart rate monitor the bicycle computer calculates your calories burned - a great motivator! SÃnce I'm on the other side of 40, I certainly would appreciate a larger display, a better written owner's manual and larger control buttons. The larger numbers on some of the display screens are adequate, but the time for example is displayed in a smaller font and not easy to read if you need reading glasses. I'm a computer geek and normally never even bother with a manual, but this programming this unit is not intuitive. The manual requires careful reading to figure out how to step through the programming menu. You have to negotiate buttons on the front and back of this unit to program it. Once learned, you should be okay - just don't lose the manual. I don't need or want all the lap functions, since I mostly ride on bicycle trails and not on a track, but if you want to keep track of distance, speed, heart rate, calories burned and total miles of your bike rides, then this is the unit for you. One last word... You will need to set the wheel circumference on a course with mile markers. Using the default settings in the manual get you close, but to nail it, you may need to add or subtract a few mm at a time. Excellent cycling computer.  by: on: 21-Sep 2009 I am returning to the sport of cycling after 20 years so I know the importance of keeping an eye on what your body is doing during a ride - if you want to do more than take in the view. I found the V3 to be easy to install with minimal tools (just a cutter, but scissors probably would've sufficed). It did take me over 30 minutes and some trial and error. The fact that it's wireless is fantastic and it measures anything and everything you need except power output (need several thousand $ for that). It saves to files all the information I might need for several rides, including lap times. However it can't transfer to a computer - you have to do that manually. At this price, I in no way consider that a problem. If you're serious, you're probably keeping a log so you can spend an extra 2 minutes typing in your workout data. Nitpicking: the buttons are not very easy to operate while in motion, but you should be keeping your eyes on the road anyway. Lap button is easy to click with minimal practice, and is probably the only one you need while pedaling since almost all main measurements are on the screen all the time (speed, cadence, bpm, pace arrow, heart rate zone info etc). A full 5 stars from me but I intend to come back and update this accordingly if it doesn't prove durable - although from what others are saying, it does great on that front too. A note to non-techies: once you set it up (you do need the manual for that) it'll start measuring on its own every time you ride. But you need to read the manual if you intend to cycle through all the data it saves. I find that it's easy to learn, but takes a bit of practice. Has all the essentials by: on: 13-Sep 2009 This computer does everything it's designed for and has all the essentials for a great workout. Easy setup and great wireless signal, I've never lost data it is always there when I look down. The only improvements I see is the ability to rearrange what is seen on screen and the buttons are small and hard to push so you need to hold on to the device while pushing. For the money this does everything and does it well. I would buy another, only thing remaining for cateye is to refine the functionality.Cateye CC-TR300TW Triple Wireless Cadence and Heart Rate Bicycle Computer View All ReviewsView All Computers |
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