Cateye 7 Cyclocomputer Review Reviewed By:Tim Cameron Reviewed On: February 12, 2004 Product Page:Cateye Price: $54.95
In-Depth Look
The sensor receives a signal from wheel revolutions and transmits a signal to the cyclocomputer head. Bare in mind that since this is wireless technology you could have interference form other wireless devices such as televisions, personal computer, lighting systems, and of course other bike cyclocomputers. We started out mounting the bracket on the handlebar with the nylon ties. The cyclocomputer slide onto the mount very easily. Next we mounted the wheel magnet to a spoke on the front wheel. The magnet must face the sensor. We secured the sensor to the fork leg with nylon ties. The distance between the cyclocomputer and the sensor can not be more than 70cm. If you have it mounted to far away no signal will reach the computer head. I mounted the sensor as high up on the fork as I could and had no problem. Also, when the wheel turns it must line up with the mark on the sensor or it will not work. You can make adjustments of the magnet by the thumb screw on the magnet. The sensor can be adjusted by just
turning it since it is strapped on with the wire ties. You can do an initial test by spinning the front wheel and the computer should show a speed. If it doesn’t, make sure the distance is correct between the sensor and the computer and between the magnet and sensor.
Set up
The computer head has an “all clear button” on the back that should be pressed with a pointed object when needed. You can change between mph and km/h by pressing the MODE button. Your wheel circumference must be programmed into the unit by first looking at the chart included in the instructions for your wheel size and then programming into the unit. You should adjust the clock from 12 hour or 24 hour and select between Km/h and mph. After everything is adjusted we set out for a ride to see what the Cateye would do.
