CAT EYE - Micro Wireless Bike Computer

Nice cycling computer that gives you the ability to customize what is shown on the screen. I disabled the second trip odometer and second timer to keep only the information that I need. The user manual is somewhat difficult to follow. I bought a second mounting kit (with wheel sensor and mounting bracket) and use this computer on two bicycles, each with different tire size. The manual is seriously lacking as to how to program the computer for two wheel sizes and then how to easily switch from size A to size B and vice versa. Anyone attempting switching from A - B may benefit from the short procedure below (everything is accomplished by pressing either menu or mode buttons):1. Press menu2. Press mode3. Press mode4. Hold mode5. Press mode6. Press menu7. Press menu

As stated by others, the instructions are horrible and the unit is difficult, but not impossible, to set up. I had it all programmed the way I wanted after about 30 minutes of working with it, but that's when I got defeated. The wireless sensor is a bit bulkier than wired sensors due to the need to house a battery. That's fine, but the rubber mount that comes with it assumes a certain width of front fork in order to mount securely (about 6mm). However, my Giant Defy has a fork that comes to a point on front, making mounting impossible. I tried tightening down the zip tie in the correct position, and the device immediately twisted into the spokes. I could pull it out, but it's next "stable" position was way too far away from the magnet to collect a reading. It was very frustrating to say the least, and I'm returning the unit.

Its been 5 months of use before I decided to write this review. The MC200W is my third Cateye and have liked them all. Garmin cost too much. I also don't need GPS as I carry my iPhone. Someday they will include voice alert lane change on bike GPS units as they do on car portable units, or setting waypoints as they do on handheld marine units. Look around, I found a new one on eBay for forty-five bucks.The 200 is mounted on a FSA in front of bar mount but soon to change to Tate Labs Cateye mount [ala Garmin and smaller]. The display top is your current speed, in the middle is the current time, the bottom a scroll display [avg speed, max speed, distance, ODO, time on road]changeable by depressing the unit. You cannot change the top two displays, only the lower [see below].Here's my take:Pros:- Easy to read display even in bright sunlight- While spinning you can cycle thru the lower display by lightly pressing down on the unit - avg & max speed, distance 1 & 2, time cycling, stop watch.- Accurate readouts- Battery last a long time- Small footprintCons:- Clock changed time on its own. Unable to reset per instruction sheet. Boo, I wear a watch, or b4 spinning look at clock, then while spinning look at time on road.- Sensing magnet and sending device must be up high on the fork or it flips out on max speed above 25 mph. I don't believe it is able to keep up with wheel revolutions near the hub. I was getting readings of 62.5 MPH! I wish...- Unable to prevent stop watch activation. If you see the lock icon blinking, the stop watch is running. I was able to stop it once but it activated on its own when I was cycling thru the displays. I've given up and ignore the flashing/blinking.- Last but not least, the horrible, poorly written instruction sheet. Plain and simple it forces you to reread it over and over and then it still won't get to the setting you want. Frustrating to say the least.

I bought this from my local bike shop. I had them install it so I can't comment on ease of installation (though it looks easy enough).Learning how to use this thing was very frustrating. It's easily one of the most unintuitive electronic devices I have ever used. On top of that, the instruction manual is mostly just a bunch of poorly designed flow charts. It's clear that the manual was written by engineers because no person who knows how to communicate with people would make instructions like this.Otherwise, it seems to be a good, solid product and I like the customization options once I figured them out. I'm using this on my mountain bike and it seems like it should be durable enough to hold up to the abuse.