Avocet 50 replacement

keithv

Well, after many many years my Avocet 50 finally won't
work--the computer is ok, I think the contacts won't
contact anymore.

Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for a comparable
replacement? I did a quick search here and saw mentioned
Ciclosport CM434 but that doesn't seem to be made anymore.

Thanks,
Keith

Mike Jacoubowsky

"keithv" <kvetter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Well, after many many years my Avocet 50 finally won't
| work--the computer is ok, I think the contacts won't
| contact anymore.
|
| Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for a comparable
| replacement? I did a quick search here and saw mentioned
| Ciclosport CM434 but that doesn't seem to be made anymore.
|
| Thanks,
| Keith

It seems tougher to do a good altimeter bike computer than it ought to be.
We have, however, had very good success with the Trek Incite ACH (not the
"digital" version), which you might be able to find for less than $100. It's
been very reliable, doesn't give the inflated climbing figures that the
Cateye AT100 did, and includes a heart monitor as well. But wait, there's
more! If you care about cadence, you can install an optional mount that
comes with it. You lose the total wireless aspect of the computer when you
do that (because the cadence pickup has a wire than runs to the computer
harness), and most of my customers opt for it with the wireless non-cadence
mount. There may be other similar computers out there, but this one's worked
very well for us.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

Jay Beattie

On Jun 13, 11:14*pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mik...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
> "keithv" <kvet...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:891baa22-7755-4fe4-a23e-075b57581946@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> | Well, after many many years my Avocet 50 finally won't
> | work--the computer is ok, I think the contacts won't
> | contact anymore.
> |
> | Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for a comparable
> | replacement? I did a quick search here and saw mentioned
> | Ciclosport CM434 but that doesn't seem to be made anymore.
> |
> | Thanks,
> | Keith
>
> It seems tougher to do a good altimeter bike computer than it ought to be.
> We have, however, had very good success with the Trek Incite ACH (not the
> "digital" version), which you might be able to find for less than $100. It's
> been very reliable, doesn't give the inflated climbing figures that the
> Cateye AT100 did, and includes a heart monitor as well. But wait, there's
> more! If you care about cadence, you can install an optional mount that
> comes with it. You lose the total wireless aspect of the computer when you
> do that (because the cadence pickup has a wire than runs to the computer
> harness), and most of my customers opt for it with the wireless non-cadence
> mount. There may be other similar computers out there, but this one's worked
> very well for us.
>
> --Mike-- * * Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com

I want the cyclometer with the inflated climbing figures -- and
inflated mileage and speed figures, too -- sort of the cycling
equivalent of those relaxed fit pants that say 34" on the waiste but
are really 35". -- Jay Beattie.

Colin Campbell

Jay Beattie wrote:
> On Jun 13, 11:14 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mik...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> "keithv" <kvet...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:891baa22-7755-4fe4-a23e-075b57581946@p25g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> | Well, after many many years my Avocet 50 finally won't
>> | work--the computer is ok, I think the contacts won't
>> | contact anymore.
>> |
>> | Anyway, does anyone have suggestions for a comparable
>> | replacement? I did a quick search here and saw mentioned
>> | Ciclosport CM434 but that doesn't seem to be made anymore.
>> |
>> | Thanks,
>> | Keith
>>
>> It seems tougher to do a good altimeter bike computer than it ought to be.
>> We have, however, had very good success with the Trek Incite ACH (not the
>> "digital" version), which you might be able to find for less than $100. It's
>> been very reliable, doesn't give the inflated climbing figures that the
>> Cateye AT100 did, and includes a heart monitor as well. But wait, there's
>> more! If you care about cadence, you can install an optional mount that
>> comes with it. You lose the total wireless aspect of the computer when you
>> do that (because the cadence pickup has a wire than runs to the computer
>> harness), and most of my customers opt for it with the wireless non-cadence
>> mount. There may be other similar computers out there, but this one's worked
>> very well for us.
>>
>> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com
>
> I want the cyclometer with the inflated climbing figures -- and
> inflated mileage and speed figures, too -- sort of the cycling
> equivalent of those relaxed fit pants that say 34" on the waiste but
> are really 35". -- Jay Beattie.

Just switch from miles to kilometers, and get an easy 60+% increase in
speed and distance. Of course, you get something, and you give
something up - your climbing numbers will drop as you go from feet to
meters....