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HungLikeJesus · 06-05-2007, 11:49 AM

I'll start with the naviiON, reviewed here. The naviiOn is the coolest bike computer I've ever seen. I've had mine for about 3 years.

I like the fact that it displays a lot of information at once, including:
Distance
Speed: current, max, average
temperature: current, min, max
Elevation: current, cumulative gain, plus elevation relative to starting point
Time: clock, date, timer

It also has a voice recorder, removable memory, and can be set-up for two different bikes. It records multiple rides (as many as will fit on the memory), and even records separate histories for each bike.

It uses common batteries (AAA, I think), so you don't have to look for special watch batteries.

The naviiON has navigation capabilities, which are based on distance, elevation and manual user input. It does not have GPS.

You can compare a ride to a previous ride of the same route taken by yourself or someone else.

You can also download the rides to your computer, and then upload them to the naviiOn website to share with others.

You can create a training diary in the naviiSOFT software ( I haven't tried this feature yet - I'm just recording my rides in a notebook).

Unfortunately, I left mine in a black bag in the back window of my car last summer and the screen cover warped. I was able to flatten it out a little with a hairdryer, but I couldn't get it completely flat. This hasn't affected the operation, but under certain conditions the screen is difficult to read - like when the sun is coming from a certain angle or when it's raining.

The naviiON is necessarily large and the mounting system feels flimsy, but it has never given me any trouble, even though I've had a few minor crashes with it on.

It's not cheap, but I find mine very useful.

06-05-2007, 11:49 AM	#2
HungLikeJesus Only looks like a disaster tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: above 7,000 feet Posts: 7,208	I'll start with the naviiON, reviewed here. The naviiOn is the coolest bike computer I've ever seen. I've had mine for about 3 years. I like the fact that it displays a lot of information at once, including: Distance Speed: current, max, average temperature: current, min, max Elevation: current, cumulative gain, plus elevation relative to starting point Time: clock, date, timer It also has a voice recorder, removable memory, and can be set-up for two different bikes. It records multiple rides (as many as will fit on the memory), and even records separate histories for each bike. It uses common batteries (AAA, I think), so you don't have to look for special watch batteries. The naviiON has navigation capabilities, which are based on distance, elevation and manual user input. It does not have GPS. You can compare a ride to a previous ride of the same route taken by yourself or someone else. You can also download the rides to your computer, and then upload them to the naviiOn website to share with others. You can create a training diary in the naviiSOFT software ( I haven't tried this feature yet - I'm just recording my rides in a notebook). Unfortunately, I left mine in a black bag in the back window of my car last summer and the screen cover warped. I was able to flatten it out a little with a hairdryer, but I couldn't get it completely flat. This hasn't affected the operation, but under certain conditions the screen is difficult to read - like when the sun is coming from a certain angle or when it's raining. The naviiON is necessarily large and the mounting system feels flimsy, but it has never given me any trouble, even though I've had a few minor crashes with it on. It's not cheap, but I find mine very useful. __________________ Keep Your Bodies Off My Lawn SteveDallas's Random Thread Picker.