Though he rides road and mountain bikes, he most enjoys his morning commute to work.The shortest claimed run-time is a useful 5hrs, and that's pretty accurate – surprisingly it's not for the eyeball-grilling 300lm 'Daytime Hyperflash,' which can signal nearby planets (probably) for up to 10hrs, but for the 30lm Constant mode. Tim Tewsley is a green building strategist with Recollective Consulting in Vancouver BC and a cycling instructor with HUB. If you need something different, Cateye offers an entire range of products to suit every rider and every budget. Overall, this is a good product if you need a basic speedometer/odometer. However, as a commuter, I find it interesting to know how fast I am going, but not essential. A bit of extra care is required when locking/unlocking in order to avoid this.Īs a recreational road rider, I appreciate that the functions of the Padrone allow me to compare my riding performance from one ride to the next. I unknowingly bumped my sensor while unlocking my bike one day, and the result was that the sensor contacted my spokes and was pulled way out of alignment. One small issue I had is that the fork-mounted sensor can be easily shifted from contact with a bike rack, or from your bike lock. I found the display easy to read when riding during the day, but at night, I couldn’t read it unless I was passing under a street light. The feature that Cateye really emphasizes about this product is its large display.
Spares for all of the parts (sensors, magnet, computer mount) can be purchased separately from Cateye directly or from your dealer, so you can have sensors and mounts on multiple bikes, and just transfer the computer from one to the other. I like that the Padrone can be easily transferred from bike to bike.
CATLIGHT REVIEW DOWNLOAD
This computer will not connect with your computer to download stored data. It’s fit for an entry level road rider who doesn’t want one of the fancier models that will track position via GPS, heart rate, split times et cetera. Installation and setup instructions are simple.Ĭateye’s Padrone Cycle Computer is for a commuter who wants a speedometer and also wants to keep a log of the distance they’ve travelled. There is only one button to press that cycles you through all of the menus. This is a basic model – it offers speed, odometer, top speed, average speed, total pedalling time, current clock time and that’s it.
CATLIGHT REVIEW INSTALL
There are only 3 things to install – a magnet on your spokes, a sensor on your forks and the computer mount on your bars.Īs with most cycle computers today, it is easily removable from its mount for theft prevention. Including reading the instructions, it tok me only 30 minutes. In fact, I’d say that almost anyone could install the Padrone themselves. Wireless=way less installation hassle and a cleaner look to your bike.
It’s the first one I have owned that is wireless, meaning that you (or your mechanic) no longer have to figure out the best way to route a cable from your front forks to the computer unit.
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