Bicycle Odometers

Review by C. Clements : Tricky Setup, but works on my MTB

I have been using this computer for 2 weeks, so this may change over time.
I was a bit worried about buying the cs100 after some of the reviews on here, however, after spending about an hour getting everything set up correctly it works great. The speed/distance sensor setup is tricky! I have it mounted on a fox 100rlc. The instructions specifically give you the maximum distance from sensor to computer and they MEAN IT! I had to mount the sensor at the very top of the fork lowers to get good communication, I would guess that it will not work on more than 100mm travel. Also mounted the computer to the stem as the bars would have been too far away to get a reading(I prefer it there anyway). So the spoke magnet is just above the spoke nipple, and the sensor is turned 90 degrees from the front of the fork(I actually have to tilt the wheel to install/remove it now)
Now on to the computer... Setup was fairly simple. I did use the polar uplink tool for the settings(I highly recommend doing it this way) and it's a very simple computer to use. The heart rate display is large and easy to see while riding, but the speed and distance, not so much. No worries for me though, I don't need to see that until after the ride anyways. I have used it for 2 races and 200+ miles of single track riding and all is well. For 100.00 you can't really go wrong(unless you have more than 100mm of travel, or a lot of spacers on the steer tube). My previous computer was a sigma 1706, I wouldn't recommend that one(A lot of issues, including losing the HR reading almost every time I rode, even with fresh batteries, BIG PROBLEM) Finally, I am a little disappointed that you can not change out the battery on the chest strap, but will address that when it goes out.

Review by seaybl : Good for the money

After reading the reviews on here I was a little hesitant to get this for my trek 3700. I will say this would have gotten 5 stars if the speed sensor would have worked with my bike, but I did purchase it knowing that there was the chance that it wouldn't work. Shipping was quick, heart rate monitor is top notch. Strap is a little small for bigger guys but it still works fine. I've been using it about 4 weeks now and it's really improved my performance biking. I'd definitely recommend it!

Review by Z. Naqvi : works fine for me

I've had a CS100 for almost 3-1/2 years now and has worked flawlessly since day one. I had to replace teh batteries of the chest strap just once during this period, everything else is still original. Now after almost 3-1/2 yrs it seems the speed sensor has gone out of service. I am taking away one start because the battery on the speed sensor can not be replaced by the consumer, which seems trivial in this day an age. It takes a bit of effort to initially set it up, but once you know how it works pressing the 2-4 buttons at the end of each ride to get the stats is no problem. The buttons are a little stiff though and if you are riding in winter with padded gloves you have to take them off to press any buttons.