First time using Bike Computer
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First time using Bike Computer
I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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Since you already have this in your possession why don't you just use it?
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
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I have never heard of that brand. Maybe someone can chime in that has experience. Like the other poster stated.......just go ride and then interpret the data from the ride. Most cycling computers are easy to navigate and easy to interpret.
As far as suggestions.....I am a Garmin user myself. But there are Wahoo and Cateye that are also highly thought of. I have had a Cateye in the past and they are bullet proof. Not the most features like a Garmin but does about anything most cyclist need.
Good luck.
As far as suggestions.....I am a Garmin user myself. But there are Wahoo and Cateye that are also highly thought of. I have had a Cateye in the past and they are bullet proof. Not the most features like a Garmin but does about anything most cyclist need.
Good luck.
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I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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Since you already have this in your possession why don't you just use it?
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
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I have never heard of that brand. Maybe someone can chime in that has experience. Like the other poster stated.......just go ride and then interpret the data from the ride. Most cycling computers are easy to navigate and easy to interpret.
As far as suggestions.....I am a Garmin user myself. But there are Wahoo and Cateye that are also highly thought of. I have had a Cateye in the past and they are bullet proof. Not the most features like a Garmin but does about anything most cyclist need.
Good luck.
As far as suggestions.....I am a Garmin user myself. But there are Wahoo and Cateye that are also highly thought of. I have had a Cateye in the past and they are bullet proof. Not the most features like a Garmin but does about anything most cyclist need.
Good luck.
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Not sure where you saw good reviews, only reviews I've seen were on Amazon, where nearly everybody states a difficult time getting it operational as the manual is near useless. The rest of the comments seem to be mixed about inaccuracies for speed and distance, or seemingly OK. It's a cheap Chinese basic cycling computer. Cateye makes very reliable units as an alternative.
Also, that's a nice signature of yours.
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I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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If you need help setting it up shoot me a pm, the instructions are pretty useless and getting the tire size is confusing.
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Not sure where you saw good reviews, only reviews I've seen were on Amazon, where nearly everybody states a difficult time getting it operational as the manual is near useless.
The rest of the comments seem to be mixed about inaccuracies for speed and distance, or seemingly OK. It's a cheap Chinese basic cycling computer. Cateye makes very reliable units as an alternative.
The rest of the comments seem to be mixed about inaccuracies for speed and distance, or seemingly OK. It's a cheap Chinese basic cycling computer. Cateye makes very reliable units as an alternative.
On my usual commute I have a 3.0 mile segment measured with an auto odometer. When I get a new computer, I always check out the settings on that segement, usually within about 0.02 miles of 3.0.
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I too like Cateye. I have had a few cycle computers, always with a cadence function. Some needed replacements, e.g. lost the unit when not securely mounted (my fault).
On my usual commute I have a 3.0 mile segment measured with an auto odometer. When I get a new computer, I always check out the settings on that segement, usually within about 0.02 miles of 3.0.
On my usual commute I have a 3.0 mile segment measured with an auto odometer. When I get a new computer, I always check out the settings on that segement, usually within about 0.02 miles of 3.0.
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Since you already have this in your possession why don't you just use it?
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
If you still want suggestions for another brand Cat Eye has been in the bike computer business for over 30 years, so anything by them would be very good. I have two that are over 20 years old still working though I use a Garmin now. Lezyne also makes some bike computers that are well liked.
Battery life is nuts in their wired units -- I've gotten almost 10 years. My current computer is an Astrale 8, most similar model still available is the Strada.
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I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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If you need help setting it up shoot me a pm, the instructions are pretty useless and getting the tire size is confusing.
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I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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If you need help setting it up shoot me a pm, the instructions are pretty useless and getting the tire size is confusing.
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I just bought Meilan m4 to monitor my laps and other like cadence, speed, etc.
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
Do you have any reviews on this item? Or any bike computer brand suggestions? (For future purposes)
Looking forward for your replies. I bought this item because it's cheap and somehow got good reviews (based on what I've read.)
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If you need help setting it up shoot me a pm, the instructions are pretty useless and getting the tire size is confusing.
Hello friends, hello to everyone here in the forum. Back in 2020, there was a post in which you said that you bought a Bike commuter Meilan M4, please explain to me, how it works, are you satisfied ... is it correct, i.e. does it show correctly (average speed, cadence, heart rate) And most importantly, please tell me if the route I'm riding can be shared on Strava. In short, is it possible to upload a route to the Strava application through software from the Meilan M4 device itself? Please help my friend, thank you.
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Hello friends, hello to everyone here in the forum. Back in 2020, there was a post in which you said that you bought a Bike commuter Meilan M4, please explain to me, how it works, are you satisfied ... is it correct, i.e. does it show correctly (average speed, cadence, heart rate) And most importantly, please tell me if the route I'm riding can be shared on Strava. In short, is it possible to upload a route to the Strava application through software from the Meilan M4 device itself? Please help my friend, thank you.
Hello friends, hello to everyone here in the forum. Back in 2020, there was a post in which you said that you bought a Bike commuter Meilan M4, please explain to me, how it works, are you satisfied ... is it correct, i.e. does it show correctly (average speed, cadence, heart rate) And most importantly, please tell me if the route I'm riding can be shared on Strava. In short, is it possible to upload a route to the Strava application through software from the Meilan M4 device itself? Please help my friend, thank you.
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