PTI Schwinn 12 Function Computer
Equipment Details
Manufacturer: SchwinnBrand: Schwinn
Release Date: 2008-04-25
Model: SW500NM
Product features:
- Measures speed and distance
- No contact or friction distance mesaure
- Easily installed and programmed
- Includes time trial, odometer and training functions
- Digital display
Sports reviews of PTI Schwinn 12 Function Computer
Customer Review: Great bike computer - I've owned about half a dozen and this is how it compares!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
I've been biking for a few years and I'm really into bikes so I usually like to buy the best if I can afford it.
I've owned a cateye computer with temperature and altimeter features .. that ran over $120 or so back in the day. I have various other computers (avocet, nashbar, etc) that cost between 40-120 and I recently purchased a Magellan GPS computer that was way over $200. So, what am I getting at? They basically all do the same thing regardless of price. They have all been reliable, but the features are what you pay for (GPS, altimeter, temperature, wireless, etc).
This past week I bought a pair of electric bikes for my wife and I. I didn't want to go and spend big bucks on another bike computer. I went to performance bikes and they had a few on sale for $20. Now, that's cheap. They even had one for $14.99, but I figured I can do better than that and found a wireless Bell bike computer for $19.99. I stopped by another walmart and found the schwinn 12 and 17 function computer for $10 and $15, respectively and decided to take the schwinn 12 func bike computer for $10.
Got home, and set it up on the e-bike. It took about half an hour or so because I actually read the manual carefully. I haven't even ridden the bike yet, but I took it out on a ride the next day and the verdict is:
it does basically the samething all my bike computer does. I don't need gps or temperature or altimeter functions. If I need GPS, I'll put the gps computer on there from my other bike...
I took the e-bike off onto a dirt trail and the ebike was rattling around, but the bike computer had no problems keeping the speed, time, etc. I had no intermitten issues with the bike computer and it's sensor.
The only issue I had with it is that behavior on how to reset the trip computers distance / avg time / max speed. On my cateye, I press the two buttons to reset the current ride (dist to 0, avg time to 0, max speed to 0). When I do this on the Schwinn bike computer, it reset the entire computer and I had to setup the computer again. The way to do it is slightly different: you have to go into the trip computer screen and hold the left button for 2 sec and you reset the current trip.
For $10 it's a steal. If I didn't need it right away, I would have bought it at Amazon - no tax and it's cheaper here!
I'll recommend this cyclometer.
Gary
Description of PTI Schwinn 12 Function Computer
Featuring the Schwinn brand Americans have trusted for over one hundred years this bicycle computer mounts directly onto the frame of the bicycle, providing the rider a clear view of all speed and distance measurements. Featuring a no friction and no contact design, this computer measures the amount of turns by the wheel to provide an accurate calculation without the need to touch or interfere with the performance of the wheel. PTI Sports products are designed with safety as the first and foremost concern and are constructed of high quality parts and materials to prevent degradation over time. Thoroughly tested, our products last through years of use before they are recommended for replacement, ensuring safe cycling for years to come.The folks at Schwinn obviously know a thing or two about bike accessories and this 12-function instrument should come in handy for anyone looking to use their biking time for something other than a pleasant pedal around the neighborhood. Attach it to your bike or hold it on the attached cord and get information on your speed, average speed, maximum speed, trip distance, odometer readings, total distance, ride time, and more. Bearing in mind that it's hard to push a lot of buttons while biking, the device features a single button control panel, allowing you to get the right information while still staying upright on the bike. --Charlie Williams
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