Introducing the VDO A series. The A4+ Wireless unit give you the necessary info with no frills easy navagation. All VDO computers are backed by a Five Year Warranty. Features: Wireless transmission (analogue). 1 wheel size, Auto Sleep-Mode (Display-deactivation), Auto Start/Stop, LCD-size 27 x 25 mm, Twist-Click-Mount, selectable for handlebar or stem mounting. Analogue wireless transmission for speed, Transmitting range 85 cm (33 inch), Speed Display in 0,1 KMH/MPH-steps, Data storage during battery replacement(20 sec.) Functions: Current speed, Trip counter, Total odometer, Clock. VDO Cycle computers.

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Introducing the VDO A Series computers. This expands from the A4 with more features and functions. Another fine example of high quality, minimal price and flawless design and operation. All VDO computers are backed by a Five Year Warranty. Features: 1 wheel size, settable from 100 mm to 3999 mm or 3,93 to 157,44 inch. Auto Sleep-Mode (Display-deactivation). Auto Start/Stop. LCD-size 27 x 25 mm. Twist-Click-Mount, selectable for handlebar or stem mounting. Speed Display in 0,1 KMH/MPH-steps. Data storage during battery replacement(20 sec.)Functions: Current speed, Trip counter, Total odometer. Clock, Average speed, Maximum speed, Riding timer, Comparison of current and average speed, VDO Cycle computers.

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Introducing the VDO A series. This A4 Wired unit give you the necessary info with no frills easy navagation. All VDO computers are backed by a Five Year Warranty. Features: 1 wheel size, Auto Sleep-Mode (Display-deactivation), Auto Start/Stop, LCD-size 27 x 25 mm ::Twist-Click-Mount, selectable for handlebar or stem mounting. Speed Display in 0,1 KMH/MPH-steps. Data storage during battery replacement (20 sec.)Functions: Current speed, Trip counter, Total, odometer, Clock.

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Introducing the VDO A Series Wireless Computers. Eight functions providing most riders everything they want to know. Exceptional quality, accuracy and functionality at a great price. Features: Wireless transmission (analogue), 1 wheel size, settable from 100 mm to 3999 mm or 3,93 to 157,44 inch, Auto Sleep-Mode (Display-deactivation), Auto Start/Stop, LCD-size 27 x 25 mm, Twist-Click-Mount, selectable for handlebar or stem mounting, Analogue wireless transmission for speed, Transmitting range 85 cm (33 inch), Speed Display in 0,1 KMH/MPH-steps, Data storage during battery replacement(20 sec.) Functions: Current speed, Trip counter, Total odometer, Clock, Average speed, Maximum speed, Riding timer, Comparison of current and average speed.VDO Cycle computers.

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The new Velo 8 computer is CatEye`s entry-level 8 function computer. The bracket requires no tools and is simple to use. Like the Velo 5, It features a new, larger screen and a large button for easy operation. Functions ?Current speed ?Maximum speed ?Average Speed ?Trip Distance ?Total Distance (ODO) ?12/24hr Clock ?Trip Time (Elapsed Time) ?Calorie Consumption Features ?Auto start/stop ?Auto power-saving mode ?Tire setting in inches and CM ?Speed Display up to 300 kph/185mph ?New tool free universal mount ( 22 to 32mm diameter) Specifications ?Front fork mount wired sensor ?Wired transmission distance up to 27″ or 70cm

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5 Stars Good value for money
Finally,I know exactly the distance I am going!Plus average speed max speed and time on the bicycle. The only non accurate display is the calories burnt.I wear a HRM and my number at the end is by far bigger!So don’t rely on this a lot….Easy to mount and use just a push of only one button.I like the cateye products.They look good and they are easy to use.

5 Stars Easy to install
I had no trouble installing on my bicycle. I compared to other computers and it was right within .2

4 Stars Nice little unit
Got this for my new bike. It’s wired and a breeze to install with the included zip ties. If you’re having issues with the installation go to the cateye website, where there are better instructions than what are included. Only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars is because the unit is smaller than I expected and it’s hard to read the smaller letters while you’re riding. Other than that, it works as advertised.

4 Stars cateye cc-vl810
Very nice little unit,easy to install.I would of gave it 5 stars, if not for the calorie counter being so inaccurate.Go to the website caloriesperhour.com and click on bike calories burned,the cateye is about 50 to 60 % off.

3 Stars You need really good eyes!
Probably this miny computer works well, but it’s too small and difficult to read …can you immagine to stop in the street and try to read the information you need?

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The Velo 5 is CatEye’s entry-level computer. It features a new, larger screen and a large button for easy operation. Like all CatEye’s computers, it is ultrasonically welded and highly water resistant. The universal bracket and sensor mounts allow the Velo 5 to mount nearly any handle bar and fork. Functions: Current speed. Maximum speed. Total Distance. Trip distance. Maximum Distance. Clock. Features: Auto start/stop. Auto power-saving mode. Tire setting in inches and CM. Speed Display up to 300 kph/185mph. New tool free universal mount ( 22 to 32mm diameter. Specifications: Handlebar mount size: 22-32mm. Fork mount size: 11-55mm.

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3 Stars Good basic computer. .
The Velo-5 is just what I needed. Basic stuff like time, distance, odometer, and speed. Installing it is easy and quick. One problem is the magnet. The flap that holds the magnet in place is plastic and does tend to slip once in a while. So before every ride I make sure the plastic flap that holds the magnet is tight.

Next item that I have a problem with is the manual. The visuals are for the Velo-8 not the Velo-5. But that’s no big deal. The font size is TERRIBLE!. For guys like me, over 59, use a magnifier or you’ll get a headache. Mr. Product Manager, PLEASE put a copy of the manual on the web in at least 10 point font so folks like me can read the darn thing.

All in all an ok product.

4 Stars Nice little device
I intended to purchase a wireless model, but mistakenly bought this wired version. The wiring was really easy, and really doesn’t interfere.

Nice little device. Easy to operate.

2 Stars Quality leaves a lot to be desired
I purchased the VELO-5 at my local bike shop about a week ago. I had had a computer in the past on a different bike; I don’t remember the model, but I bought it at Walmart for $10 or so. I was hoping that a major bicycle accessories company would have a slightly more reliable product.

When I opened the package, I was mildly disappointed; the computer, sensor, and wire were mounted via plastic cinch strips, instead of proper mounting brackets, like the cheap computer I’d last used. Nevertheless, I installed it as indicated in the directions; I had no trouble with the sensor and computer unit, but when I attempted to install the spoke-mounted magnet I immediately stripped the threads on the cheap plastic “bolt” that holds it in place. I wasn’t using a pair of pliers, just my fingers. In the end I was able to get it reasonably secure, until I started riding and it immediately slide on the spoke to the rim and the sensor couldn’t pick it up. After a few miles, the magnet loosened itself up and flew off the wheel into the woods.

Luckily, I discovered I still had the all-metal magnet/bolt from the old computer I had, and put that on. Worked like a charm.

I wouldn’t suggest buying the Velo-5 unless you already have a spoke-mounted magnet lying around that you can use. The computer itself works great; it’s accurate, even at low speeds (a major problem for the cheapo Kmart computer I had), and the single-button operation couldn’t be simpler to use. If they’d start using a metal backer on the magnet, I’d give it 5 stars.

4 Stars A good, basic piece of equipment…
A simple straightforward piece of equipment. Does all the basic functions well. Easy to install, It fit my large-frame Trek bike with no problems. I would have liked another 12″ of cable to wrap the line a bit more, but it was adequate. Both the sensor and readout mount solidly with supplied cable ties. They provided enough cable ties, though I used a few extra I had laying around the house. Easy to read… even with my aging eyes. I’m a regular rider and can’t imagine why most riders would need to spend more for a higher-end model. Delivery was suprisingly fast via USPS… about 4 days as I recall to Maryland.

4 Stars A basic bike computer.
I am an older casual bike rider and ride only on bicycle trails in my local area. The Velo 5 was easy to install and seems to work well. The print on the instructions is small for someone with old eyes, but that is not their fault. This is a good basic computer for an ocassional bicyclist.

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Improved mode navigation, tool-free reset with cadence and a speed display up to 185 mph (great for motorcycles). Intermediate distance feature is perfect for interval changing.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Very functional, remembering configuration sequences can be a challenge
This is my first cycling computer and I’ve been happy with it. I’ve owned it for about 4 months and have done dozens of rides with a total of over 400 miles on the odometer. It is easy to ride and switch between the different viewing modes and is easy to read even in sunlight.

This product is very functional and works as advertised. I really like the “auto start” mode where the odometer and elapsed time start automatically when wheel rotation is detected. Without it I would forget to restart the timer often.

As noted in other reviews the various combinations of button pushes are a bit cryptic and take some practice getting to remember. I’ll eventually dig out the manual again to figure out how to set the time to DST … or maybe I’ll just wait until the time is right again! Actually, the one that bugs me the most is the “trip meter reset” which I usually end up having to try two or three different times to get it right.

The one feature I wish it had was an “cycle through modes” option where the values displayed would automatically cycle through the secondary display modes (avg speed, max speed, elapsed time, trip, odometer) without having the press a button on the unit.

4 Stars Great cycle computer.
I have purchased my second Astrale 8 and although others were available, I wanted the same thing for my wife. We are currently working out together on 2 trainers (Colorado Winter).

I have put over 2300 miles on mine and it has served me quite well. I gave it one star short because I wish the screen titles could have been made with a larger font. Still, you learn what the settings are vs. trying to read them. I’m still using the same battery!

The unit is easy to remove when leaving the bike unattended.

I would let your installer know if you are using a trailer. They may need to adjust the sensor mounting so that you can attach and remove the trailer without disturbing the unit sensor position.

The unit is well made, and as you can see, has given me excellent service.

3 Stars Nice bike computer with cadence and rear wheel function
I bought this computer at my local bike shop as I wanted one that measured cadence and could attach to the rear wheel to use with an indoor trainer (Cycle Ops Fluid 2). The setup was a bit challenging for me, but it always takes me twice as long to put things together. I had it on my bike and working in around 45 minutes. I think the attachment hardware could be designed better. The numbers are a bit too small to see easily with my 43 year old eyes. It does function well and is simple to reset and gives me all the numbers I need: speed, top speed, average speed, time of ride, cadence, and odometer. I think it is a bit overpriced. Overall I like it despite these minor issues. The bike shop staff told me that wireless units don’t have the range to attch to the rear wheel, so thats why I bought the wired version.

3 Stars 2 pluses, 1 minus
Plus number 1: It is a wired unit. That means you need not worry about interference with other gadgets, including a heart rate monitor.

Plus number 2: Has the really essential features (speed, elapsed time, cadence) at about as low a price as you can find. Not counting heart rate though.

Plus number 3: This is common to several Cateye products I’ve bought. I wish they would not try so hard to keep the weight down when it comes to the mounting parts & for some products, the shell / casing. They use a black plastic of some sort that just ain’t that robust.

5 Stars Review: Cateye CC-CD200 Bike Computer
A good basic Bicyle computer (with cadence) for the price. It provides the basic information of speed, trip distance, overal distance, cadence and more for a reasonable price.

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The Velo 5 is CatEye’s entry-level computer. It features a new, larger screen and a large button for easy operation. Like all CatEye’s computers, it is ultrasonically welded and highly water resistant. The universal bracket and sensor mounts allow the Velo 5 to mount nearly any handle bar and fork.Auto start/stop. Auto power-saving mode. Tire setting in inches and CM. Speed Display up to 300 kph/185mph. New tool free universal mount ( 22 to 32mm diameter.

User Ratings and Reviews

1 Star Joe
The instruction is very lousy. In order to set a selection, one has to use a pin to poke into a small hole at the back of the unit. And please be very careful, if you poke a bit hard you will destroy the little rubber reset button (and no where in the instruction one can find such a warning).

My boy (15) destroyed the unit in the first attempt, and I help him to install the second unit, that we exchanged from the store. I gave it one star.

5 Stars Well worth the price
This item is also listed under: Cateye CC-VL510 5-Function Bicycle Computer, where you will find additional product reviews. I belive this listing to be a more recent product style offering.

Unfortunately, I did not buy this product through Amazon. I chanced upon one in a local bike shop, and bought it only for the Speedometer/Odometer functions, in addition to the bike shop owner’s claim that the unit is virtually waterproof.

In my initial opinion, the shop price was in line with my expectations for something that would only serve as a speed/od-ometer.

Packaging is small but relatively sturdy, so the couple times that I dropped the package didn’t bother the device a bit. It’s easily opened without lacerating your hands to the bones and tendons, or loosing a quart of blood. (Thank You, CatEye, for not stooping to the idiotic packaging practices of your competitors.)

The kit contents are simple and straight-forward:

7 – Black Nylon Wire Ties

1 – Wire/Flat Spoke Magnet

1 – Mount/Wire/Reed Switch Assembly

1 – Multi-lingual instruction sheet

and the VEL05 Cyclocomputer module, of course

Installation isn’t a big deal, once you get over trying to decipher the pictorial instruction sequences (I would rather have words, but that’s my idiosyncrasy).

The nylon wire ties I received in my package were just a bit too brittle to cinch-down completely without breaking, so I dipped-into my Ty-Wrap inventory. If you don’t have some black nylon wire ties on hand, it would be a good idea to have a few extras on hand when you get around to installing this, or any similar, product.

I would have preferred a clamp-mount for both the cyclocomputer module mount and the reed switch (“sensor”) hunk of plastic but, the cost of the unit probably relegates bar clamps and brackets to optional parts ordering status.

Five extra inches worth of wire would also have been nice between the mount and the reed switch, to allow for routing around a front fork shock, but this was not a deal-breaker. I simply had to settle-for what I think is a less than optimal (for me) placement of the display.

Mounting the magnet is deceptively simple, although I’m really not sure if the wire spoke should be leading or trailiing the magnet as it rotates. I installed mine according to the pictorial diagram, with the spoke trailing the magnet, but will reverse it if the magnet starts twisting around the spoke.

Setting-up the unit was not the nightmare I had anticipated. CatEye made intelligent use of the only two buttons you have available to you–so well that I had the unit configured in less than 10 minutes. Tire circumferences from 100cm to 299cm are possible, with the default setting at 205cm. My roll-measurement gave me a 206cm for my front tire, meaning that I only had to bump-it-up one from the default–surprisingly easy to do.

Clock setting was also quite simple, but I am somewhat put-off by the fact that, although a 24 hour clock mode is available, it’s only available if the speed/odo is set to readout in units of Km. I agree that Km makes more sense, but I’m keeping pace for a family, and the kids are not going to grok Kilometers as intuitively as they do Miles, for rates and distances. I “suffer” with the 12-hour clock, and answer questions in Mph and miles.

If you need to change tire sizes, you can do so easily from the “Odo” display mode. If you need to toggle between Mph and Kmph, you will need to do a full “All Clear” reset of the unit, before you are offered the choice between Mi and Km as units of measurement. This might bother some folks. It just leaves me wondering why they decided to do it that way.

Display interpretation is straightforward.

I have Speed, in Mph, as my largest and topmost figure (easy to see).

Below that, I can toggle through displaying:

Trip Distance – [Dst] – (0.00 to 999.99 units)

Maximum Speed – [Mx] – (0.0 to 299.9 Km/h or 185.0 Mph)

Total Distance – [Odo] – (0.0 to 9999.9 units)

Clock – [Clock Icon] – You know how to read one

It does what I want it to do, and pretty-much only what I want it to do (the clock was a bonus, as far as I’m concerned), without any “blue incantations” to get at the info I want, and without moving my hands from the handle bar grips.

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