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With the Strada Double Wireless bike computer from Cat Eye, you'll be up and rolling in no time. The new Strada adds cadence to its already packed feature set.

Innovative ISC Tec™ sensor combines speed and cadence into a single unit that mounts quickly to almost any chainstay
ClickTec® interface allows the portion of the screen pressed to act as the button itself, creating a sleek appearance and maximizing display space
Digital wireless system has more than 30 ID codes to prevent cross talk interference from other computers
FlexTight™ bracket allows quick, tool-free installation on most any size handlebar or stem from 22 - 31.8mm
User-friendly interface includes auto start-stop and power-save modes and dual tire-size memory
Programmable odometer lets you program your mileage back into computer after a battery change
Standard wheel magnet mounts to the rear wheel; cadence magnet mount to crankarm
Includes batteries, 1 each for head unit and sensor

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CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer Customer Reviews

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CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer

3.5

(based on 18 reviews)

72%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (13)
Accurate (10)
Easy to read (7)
Durable (6)
Easy to use (3)

Cons

Tough to read (8)

Best Uses

Commuting (11)
Serious training (10)
Road racing (9)
Mountain biking (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (12), Casual/ recreational (6)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (12)

Reviewed by 18 customers

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Oct

2012

4.0

Good Product for the Price

By AshenDude

from Norwalk, CT

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate

Cons

Tough To Read

Best Uses

Beginner
Casual Rider
Commuting

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

I purchased this product early in my cycling experience because it does provide good bang for the buck. It is packed with features for the price, but as many say it is challenging to read. You can usually see your speed fine but your mode (cadence, total distance, etc.) can be hard to see, and because you have so many modes, flipping through on a ride is hard. Taking your eyes off the road for so long is not a good idea! Over all it was easy to install; however, if you don't have nice circular tubing on your rear fork this can be a bit of challenge to install the sensor. If you aren't at least a bit of a DIYer avoid this if you have rectangular tubing. I will be upgrading to a fuller featured model, but it is a good product for causal or beginner cyclists. If you are serious about moving up or an advanced rider, move on to a better PC

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Sep

2012

4.0

Does the Job

By Gary from Michigan

from Sandusky, Michigan

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Pros

Accurate
Easy to Read
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Endurance Riding

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

I actually bought 2 to replace my aging Cateye Solar IIs. Both go on century or longer bikes.

Mounting was pretty easy as computers go. Wireless is nice, except I had to relocate my headlight, which is a 2A tactical light. When on high the computer would lose the sensor signal. Moving the light to the other side of the bars solved that problem. Seems to work fine otherwise and seems accurate.

The dual sensor pick-up is pretty large, and takes some effort to line up with both sensors. I'm not a big nylon tie fan, but it hasn't fallen off or got bumped yet.

I would rather have two function buttons on the unit to save scrolling through all the functions ('course my old solar II had 4 buttons). It would be nice to have the option of not stopping the timer when the bike stops. I could never understand why your stops shouldn't count. I guess you can still overall time it by noting the time you start.

Overall a nice unit. The usual sucky cateye instruction sheet.

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Jun

2012

4.0

Nice bike computer

By SD Techie

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Cadence
Durable
Easy to Read
Lightweight

Cons

Sensor too sensitive

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

I bought this computer because I wanted one with cadence to see how well I was pedaling without breaking the bank. Overall a good computer. It's easy to set up, read and use. I dropped the bike once and it's stayed working. The biggest drawback is the distance of the sensor on the bike between the pedal cadence and speed magnets takes some fidgeting to get it working correctly. I've accidentally bumped (not lightly) the sensor on the bike with my foot, preventing the cadence from being read. After I adjusted the sensor on the bike that I hit with my foot, it started working again.

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May

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Essential functions in a small package

By Harry Street

from Denver, CO

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Pros

Accurate
Durable
Easy to Read
Easy to use
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Install can be difficult
Setup is awkward

Best Uses

Commuting
Serious Training

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

Purchased this in June 2009 to go with a new bike. Had used wired Cateye's before for triathlons, and knew the value of cadence. Wanted something that was small and simple.

This was one of only a couple of small devices that was wireless and had both cadence and speed. At first I thought the price was high, but the durability has more than paid off.

The instructions are not very clear, and setting up the first time can be frustrating, since it doesn't always lock onto the id code the sensor sends out. Once it is set, it just plain works. It is very accurate, and switching between functions couldn't be easier. It gives you all that you need, and nothing that you can't live without, or would have to pay a lot more for.

The mounting bracket for the head unit can be set up to go on the handle bar, but if you turn the insert 90 degrees you can mount it on the stem, centered, and it gives you back the bar space, and looks very clean (or pro).

The single pickup unit mounts just fine to most chain stays, but on frames that have aggressively shaped carbon chain stays, it can be very difficult to get the pickups on both the crank and the wheel in the proper relation to one another. The unit installed fine on my Scott Addict, but was a devil to install on my friends Bianchi Infinito (although I finally got it to work, I needed to very carefully adjust the angles, and use more substantial zip ties).

(Pro-tip: on Shimano cranks, you can install the cadence magnet in the recess hole that the pedals mount into. You don't need to zip tie it. I've ridden mine like that for over 3000 miles, and it has never come off. It also allows you to slide the sensor unit further back on the chain stay where the shape normalizes and gets you that much closer to the spokes to pickup the wheel magnet.)

Having the sensor on the rear wheel also means that when the bike is on a trainer the unit can still give cadence and speed, something you cannot do if the wheel pickup is on the front.

Battery life is about a year or 1500 - 1800 miles of riding. The unit is very durable. but after three years of pushing on the face most of the lettering has worn off. Scratches in the display can be easy fixed with a product called Polywatch, that polishes them out.

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Mar

2012

(0 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Tough to mount correctly

By jndinger

from Lehigh Valley, PA

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Frame mounting
Tough To Read

Best Uses

Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

Set up the Cateye and had limited success with the zip tie attachment on the frame. The sensor did not like to stay in one place, causing it to miss the magnet. Due to the size of the frame tube, and the angle required to read both the crank magnet AND the magnet on the spokes, could never get both to work together...gave up on cadence after a while, just wanted the basics...after a while could not even get this. Had to replace battery after just one year - this was a fiasco and was not successful in reviving the unit with a new battery.

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Oct

2011

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Wish It Worked

By Three W

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

Cons

Not Durable
Tough To Read

Best Uses

Recreational Riding

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

Very unreliable. Purchased a unit on 9/26/11. First ride the unit worked fine. Second and third rides it worked intermittently - dropping thirty minutes during a two hour ride. Replaced with a second unit on 9/30/11. First ride the unit worked fine. Next three rides it worked intermittently - dropping thirty minutes to one hour. My previous Cateye, wired, worked fine for 40,000 miles. I have gone back to a wired unit. Not as clean looking but at least it is dependable.

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Aug

2011

5.0

Just what I expected

By JasperL

from Tennessee

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Speed plus cadence

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Recreational Riding

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

I am just getting back into biking and needed a computer with basic features plus cadence. The unit is easy to install (see tip for modern bikes below) and to operate. The Cateye website has a video tutorial that I found useful before starting.

My wife has a Specialized Ruby and there isn't room for the sensor and magnet on the left side as suggested. I tried a tip from an online biking forum and mounted the magnet on the FAR spoke within a few inches of the rim. This allowed me to mount the speed sensor as designed facing down. It's worked fine for me so far.

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Jul

2011

4.0

Functional

By kcmachuge

from Hamilton Montana

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Cons

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Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

Initial install is a bit frustrating especially if you have wide chain stay like many of the newer carbon frames. Directions are poor - the speed sensor can be pointed up instead of down below the stay - this was the only way I could get both the cadence and speed sensors properly aligned on my bike. After that however this little computer has been great. I like the stem mount instead of on the bars and the one touch control works great for me. Does what I need it to do. Seems very accurate. I mostly keep the bottom display on cadence and occasionally check trip OD. I like to mostly focus on riding and not spend all my time fiddling and staring at my computer. Nice to check out the data after the ride. Simple, small and functional. Hard to beat the price for a wireless with cadence.

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Jul

2011

(1 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Terrible Directions

By Tom T Abil

from Olympia, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Wireless

Cons

Battery Hard to Open
Directions too wierd
In harms way on bike
Tough To Read

Best Uses

Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

Put the small parts in a bowl till you need them. The mode button is used to change the digit, then you hold it down to jump to the next digit on the wheel size setup. The directions are in Engrish, which means they are written fairly poorly for comprehension. They include pictures but when will manufacturers realize that including eight different languages to all isn't better, just confusing. The battery is already in the sensor, what looks like a battery is actually the magnets for the crank and the spoke. If you try to open the battery door on the sensor, use the biggest screwdriver you can find. Trying to use a quarter will just mar the surface. Turn to the left to open it up, then you must use a really small screwdriver to pop that battery door off. The sensors are installed on the spoke and the crank and they want a 3 and 5 millimeter separation. Good luck on the exact measurement. The whole sensor thing just looks scary close to my shoe coming round and the wheel! Zip tieing the whole thing together after that seems like something that would be done on a prototype rather than the actual production units.

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Jun

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Computer

By eplanajr

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Accurate
Clean Installation
Easy to Read
Easy to use
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Biking
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about CatEye Strada Double Wireless Bike Computer:

I got this computer to replace my wired computer. I wanted a wireless computer with cadence. I found this and picked it up. The computer has worked flawlessly so far.

I love the cadence and that it has two trip odometers.

The secondary reading is a little small, but I don't really stare at the computer when I ride. If you do, then focus on your ride and not the computer. =)