Vetta C500 Cyclometer

Price Paid:  $30.00 at From Bill

Favorite Ride:
Holland Bike

Summary:
I have had three of these . They are useless when the weather changes, anything changes.THey are tempermental and if I could find something as cheap I would buy it.

Strengths:
none

Weaknesses:
won't last forever.

Price Paid:  $50.00 at LBS

Summary:
Have had this computer for almost 5-6 years. I have the wireless version and still have the original batteries. Easy to read, lots of functions (missing cadence). Only problem: when I first got it and it reset after about a year, and I was upset that I couldn't reintroduce my mileage. I readjusted the battery contacts and haven't had any problems since. Stuck a piece of thin cardboard in there to stop the battery from moving around.

Strengths:
Durability, low power consumption.
Weatherproofness
Easy to use, big buttons, can be pressed with winter gloves

Weaknesses:
Could reset unexpectedly and mileage could not be re-entered.
Wish it had cadence.

Similar Products Used:
some ultra-cheap sporting store variety

Price Paid:  $50.00 at don't remember maybe

Favorite Ride:
the road

Bike Setup:
Tommassini Prestige road bike. Dura Ace and Ultegra mix componets.

Summary:
I bought the Vetta C500 long time ago I dunno...5 years ago maybe? When did they first come out? That is probably when I bought it.

Strengths:
Durability...I have had this thing in the shed for three years. Bought batteries today and fired it back up...The Sigma cyle computer I bought a couple of years ago faded out on me. I went with the Sigma cause it had cadence capabilities.But the Vetta still lives the Sigma is dead.

Weaknesses:
Dunno...I have to start using it again to remember if it has any. But I need some help. I lost my instructions. I need to know what number I need to key into it for a 700c by 20 wheel size. If anybody knows please e-mail me. bkreutzer@lvnworth.com.

Similar Products Used:
Sigma Wireless forget the model number 1200 maybe I dunno.