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Velomann V1.16 bike computer
Good quality computer that's simple to use
By dave_atkinson - Posted on 21 January 2010
The Velomann 16 is a well-
made unit with plenty of useful
functions, and it's fairly simple
to set up. It's easy to use and
doesn't disappoint in terms of
performance, although it didn't
really stand out from the
crowd.
Fitting the computer was straightforward enough, though oddly the supplied zip ties were too
wide for the holes in the computer mount. Once I retrieved some thinner ones from the shed,
it attached easily to the stem; you can also mount it on the bars. The magnet was a fiddle to
fit: it's in three pieces, and was difficult to tighten. Once it was positioned though there were
no initial problems, and the sensor seemed fairly tolerant of the distance to the magnet: you
don't need to have them almost touching to get a signal which is a definite plus.
On our first test computer the signal pickup of the unit was intermittent at best. Some rides
were fine, on others the computer dropped the signal so many times that I was forced to turn
the head unit round to face the ground just so I didn't get so angry that I threw it into a hedge.
This seems to have been an issue with the sample we had though, rather than the computer
itself: we've received another one and there's been no problems this time around.
The Velomann gives you readouts of current speed, average speed, speed comparison,
maximum speed, trip time, trip distance, odometers for two bikes, clock, lap times up to 20
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laps, distance per lap, average speed per lap, stop watch and temperature. There's a cadence
version too for an extra £14 if cadence is your bag. There's plenty of options for this kind of
money, computer-wise: the Velomann is a very decent computer and worthy of the spend, but
if you don't need the lap functions – and you don't care too much about the temperature – you
could save yourself £12 and get the V1.10
Verdict
Good quality computer that's simple to use