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Cateye Astrale 8 cycle computer review

  • Price Paid:$40.00
  • User rating:
    (4.7)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 1 years
  • # of logged workouts:

"This is an excellent entry level computer with some extra bells and whistles for a great price. For about $40, you get a cycling computer that records trip distance, max speed, average speed, and current speed. It also features a clock with the current time, a cadence monitor, and a running odometer. It is a wired model which keeps the price down, but does require two separate sets of cables- one for the rear wheel to measure distance and speed, and one by the crank arm to monitor cadence. Theses are not obtrusive and do not get in the way. "paddledog101

(3)

Ease of installation

The instructions were clearly written by someone who doesn't speak English but the pictures are self-explanatory

(5)

Ease of use

Very Intuitive.

(5)

Quality of Construction

No problems, I got caught in a wicked rainstorm last year. I was drenched as was my bike and computer, but it is still ticking with no problems.

(5)

Durability

See Quality of Construction comment

(5)

Value

All in all a great computer for the price. The fact it is "wired" and no HR monitor keep the price down. Can't go wrong for the money.

(5)

Appearance

Very small, unobstrusive , yet functional and easy to read on the drops or out of the saddle.

(5)

Performance

Absolutely no problems of any kind in the first full year of use.

Strengths

Small size, yet easily to read display. Can toggle to display any metric (distance, rpm's, etc) as large or small on split screen.

Weakness

As this is a wired model you do have two separate sets of wires for the cadence and distance monitors. Wired are a bit less attractive but don't get in the way.

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Buyers clubAstrale 8 cycle computer
  • 1 people use
  • 0 workouts logged
  • 62.93 miles / 4.75 hours logged