Wireless computer/hrm problems

[Becky]

Maybe your computer is defective... Have you called Cateye? The times I've talked to them, they've been pretty helpful.

[Ambikes]

You're not alone. My mom has the same exact problem with watches. Her strategy has been to try lots of cheap watches until she finds one that she doesn't kill, and then use that watch as long as possible. She normally doesn't try expensive ones because she figures she'll just break most of them.

She doesn't have a HRM, so I can't give you any suggestions on one that might work. I do know that the watches that work/don't work for her aren't always the same brands.

[Eden]

I had a Cateye wireless for a while that acted a lot like yours - it would drain the batteries faster than I could buy replacements.... And it hardly ever sent a clear enough signal to the computer - my speed was always winking in and out and changing drastically. I think they have a quality control problem.

I have a Sigma wireless now and its been working fine (on the same set of batteries) for about a year.

[lo123]

Maybe your computer is defective... Have you called Cateye? The times I've talked to them, they've been pretty helpful.

I haven't called them.. I'll do that! Sometimes I miss the obvious solutions

Ambikes - my watch solution was to get a Citizen EcoDrive. Solar powered, but still an attractive watch. Works for me, but I never really noticed the watch thing until all this started happening.

Eden - I wonder if it's just something with the frequency and communication algorithms Cateye uses? I mean, if it's totally me, I'd think the Specialized computer would've died by now... who knows.

[nscrbug]

Hmmm...I've been using a CatEye Strada Wireless (no cadence) for 2 years now, and other than changing out the batteries once...it has worked flawlessly. I always get a clear signal with a good readout...I've never experienced it "wigging out" on me, other than when the batteries were on the verge of dying. Once I changed 'em...it was good as new again. I'd concur with calling them to see if they can help. I've been so pleased with my CatEye, that I am contemplating the purchase of the wireless V3 model that has cadence and HRM.