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07-02-2004, 02:13 PM

Thanks for all the answers.

I know about the High end Cat Eyes models, but I don't need a super powerful
bike computer, just one I can read anytime

I agree it's nuts they would think only competing athletes need this, any
basic
watch has it, plus several types or ringers and the battery still last 2
years and more.

I would not mind changing the battery once a year to get this.

I think I will try to find a led lamp that could fit on the handle bar, it's
a great idea
until they wake up

"Bill Davidson" <billdav@cox.nospam.net> wrote in message
news:vxfFc.7830$151.2443@fed1read02...
> Daniel Crispin wrote:
> > I was out training tonight when I realized that not having a backlight
on my
> > speedometer is a real pain when cycling at night.
> >
> > Anyone know of a company that makes backlit models? Cateye doesn't
> > seems to think it's something useful.
>
> There are several. The cheapest seem to be made by Specialized
> but there it's still only on their higher end wireless models.
> If you don't like wireless, then these won't be for you. See
> the Specialized site for more detail. Cateye also has some high
> end models with backlights. Some are wired. Some are wireless.
> All are pricey. Their cheapest is the CC-AT100 (wired) which is
> their altimeter model for around $90-$100. These high end Cateye's
> seem to be hard to find. See their website for details and see
> Google to find them for sale. Campagnolo also has a backlight on
> their Ergobrain computer and it's also an expensive high end
> computer.
>
> Topeak's Panoram used to have a back light and was priced around
> $50. Unfortunately, the new 2004 models no longer have a backlight.
> If you're very lucky, you may find a place that has stock left of
> the old models. If you find a wired one, please let me know, as
> I'm looking for one myself.
>
> Topeak, Vetta, Avocet, Sigma Sport, Shimano, Planet Bike, Nashbar
> and Performance don't seem to offer backlights in cyclocomputers
> at all.
>
> I asked about wired+backlight computers in the r.b.t last week. I
> got zero responses.
>
> I don't understand why a backlight is considered an elite feature
> to only be put on high end models but that's how the cyclocomputer
> makers see it (or at least the few that even bother). My $15 Casio
> watch has lots of functions including Indiglo. I don't see why a
> bike computer can't offer this feature cheaply.
>
> --Bill Davidson

07-02-2004, 02:13 PM	#24 (permalink)
Daniel Crispin Posts: n/a	Re: Backlit speedometers Thanks for all the answers. I know about the High end Cat Eyes models, but I don't need a super powerful bike computer, just one I can read anytime I agree it's nuts they would think only competing athletes need this, any basic watch has it, plus several types or ringers and the battery still last 2 years and more. I would not mind changing the battery once a year to get this. I think I will try to find a led lamp that could fit on the handle bar, it's a great idea until they wake up "Bill Davidson" <billdav@cox.nospam.net> wrote in message news:vxfFc.7830$151.2443@fed1read02... > Daniel Crispin wrote: > > I was out training tonight when I realized that not having a backlight on my > > speedometer is a real pain when cycling at night. > > > > Anyone know of a company that makes backlit models? Cateye doesn't > > seems to think it's something useful. > > There are several. The cheapest seem to be made by Specialized > but there it's still only on their higher end wireless models. > If you don't like wireless, then these won't be for you. See > the Specialized site for more detail. Cateye also has some high > end models with backlights. Some are wired. Some are wireless. > All are pricey. Their cheapest is the CC-AT100 (wired) which is > their altimeter model for around $90-$100. These high end Cateye's > seem to be hard to find. See their website for details and see > Google to find them for sale. Campagnolo also has a backlight on > their Ergobrain computer and it's also an expensive high end > computer. > > Topeak's Panoram used to have a back light and was priced around > $50. Unfortunately, the new 2004 models no longer have a backlight. > If you're very lucky, you may find a place that has stock left of > the old models. If you find a wired one, please let me know, as > I'm looking for one myself. > > Topeak, Vetta, Avocet, Sigma Sport, Shimano, Planet Bike, Nashbar > and Performance don't seem to offer backlights in cyclocomputers > at all. > > I asked about wired+backlight computers in the r.b.t last week. I > got zero responses. > > I don't understand why a backlight is considered an elite feature > to only be put on high end models but that's how the cyclocomputer > makers see it (or at least the few that even bother). My $15 Casio > watch has lots of functions including Indiglo. I don't see why a > bike computer can't offer this feature cheaply. > > --Bill Davidson