Brand | CATEYE |
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Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 1.69"L x 0.57"W x 2.64"H |
Item Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
Display Type | LCD |
Battery Life | 200 Hours |
Sensor Type | Cadence Sensor |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Metal |
Included Components | Cyclometer Head Unit^Speed Sensor^Wheel Magnet^Mounting Hardware^Batteries |
Mounting Type | Handlebar Mount |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 5.28 x 4.96 x 1.77 inches |
Package Weight | 0.08 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 1.69 x 0.57 x 2.64 inches |
Brand Name | CATEYE |
Suggested Users | unisex |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Cateye CO. Ltd. |
Part Number | CC-PA100W - Black |
Sport Type | Cycling |
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Brand | CATEYE |
Color | Black |
Product Dimensions | 1.69"L x 0.57"W x 2.64"H |
Item Weight | 0.03 Kilograms |
Display Type | LCD |
About this item
- ALL YOUR FAVORITE STATS: Displays current, max, and average speed, total distance, trip distance, elapsed time, and clock.
- SAVE YOUR MILES: With the option to manually set the odometer, you don't have to start over every time you change the battery.
- FOCUS ON THE RIDE, NOT THE SCREEN: Don't let navigating menus or buttons get in the way of enjoying your ride. Simply press the base of the unit to toggle through functions.
- SECURE AND GO: With our FlexTight Bracket, you can easily mount, adjust, and move your computer by hand. Spend less time setting up your gear and more time on the road.
- DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STOPS: Caught at a red light? Stopping for coffee? We've got you covered. Your CatEye computer knows when you've stopped and automatically stops counting time and averaging speed.
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Product Description
You spoke, we listened. Developed from CatEye customer feedback, the Padrone features the largest display available on the market today. From the downhill mountain biker to the farsighted cyclists, the Padrone is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy a squint-free ride and a fast, simpleset-up. Battery life up to a year. Weighs 31g.
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Unit Size | 1.69 x 0.57 x 2.64 inches | 1.46 x 0.71 x 2.17 inches | 2 x 2 x 2 inches | 2.19 x 1.46 x 0.65 inches |
Battery Type | Lithium CR2032 | Lithium CR2032 | Lithium CR2032 | Lithium CR2032 |
Battery Life (Based on 1 hr per day use) | 1 year | 3 years | 1 year | 1 year |
Water Resistance Rating | IXP8 | IXP8 | IXP8 | IXP8 |
What’s in the box | Cyclometer head unit, speed sensor, wheel magnet, mounting hardware, batteries, and instruction manual | Analog sensor, universal wheel, magnet, FlexTight mount, and instruction manual | Magnet, mount, speed sensor, and instruction manual | Computer head, speed sensor, magnet, batteries (inside computer and sensor), mounting hardware, and instruction manual |
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ASIN | B00TINWLDY |
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Customer Reviews |
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Best Sellers Rank | #32,606 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #20 in Cycling Computers |
Date First Available | November 17, 2009 |
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Customers like the quality, ease of installation, accuracy, and display of the cycling computer. For example, they mention it works well, has a nice simple interface, and the display is huge. That said, some complain about the performance.
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Customers like the quality of the cycling computer. They say it is a good basic computer, works well, and is easy to set up and use. Some mention that the wireless function works fine.
"...Once it is mounted and set up, the Cat Eye Padrone works very well...." Read more
"...Wireless function works fine. Completely satisfied." Read more
"...This really is a nice design, and it's easy to read when on the bike.But - it won't be on your bike for long...." Read more
"I use it on my recumbent trike and it works great" Read more
Customers find the installation of the cycling computer to be easy. They mention that it has a nice simple interface, and the setup is perfect. Some appreciate the handy table in the instructions showing the numerical setting for various tires. They also mention that reading the display is simple and easy to read.
"...EASE OF USE: To change the data on the monitor, you place the device in the mount and push down on the three little dots located on the bottom of..." Read more
"...There is a handy table in the instructions showing the numerical setting for various tire sizes...." Read more
"...if calibrated properly to wheel size it's very accurate and has a nice simple interface. All of our bikes now wear this." Read more
"...right tire/wheel combo setting - once I had that - programing the trip meter was fairly simple - the only other glitch I ran into was - the..." Read more
Customers like the accuracy of the cycling computer. They say it's very accurate, the distance measured matched their GPS precisely, and reads all the statistics that would be useful to a casual cyclist. They also like that the odometer mileage reading is to hundreths of a mile. Overall, customers are happy with the basic telemetry and data provided by the product.
"...The distance measured matched my GPS precisely. Other reviewers have reported problems with interference from strobe lights...." Read more
"This is a basic unit but if calibrated properly to wheel size it's very accurate and has a nice simple interface. All of our bikes now wear this." Read more
"First off, i think it is more accurate in determining how far your wheels actually traveled rather than your start to finish distance...." Read more
"...I like the odometer mileage reading to hundreths of a mile." Read more
Customers like the display of the cycling computer. For example, they say it's huge, bright, and easy to see. Some mention that the set up is a bit of a challenge. Overall, most are satisfied with the visibility of the product.
"...However, I am very pleased with the visibility of this. I have no issues at all, even when biking in open, sunny areas...." Read more
"...Not this one! The display is bright, and the numbers are huge compared to my old ones. Wireless function works fine. Completely satisfied." Read more
"Nice screen size but to do set up is a bit of a challenge...." Read more
"...The Padrone is very similar but has a larger screen, which I like. I like the odometer mileage reading to hundreths of a mile." Read more
Customers like the size of the cycling computer. They say the display is large and easy to read at speed. Customers also love the font size and the big numbers on the screen. They mention the product is small in size but mighty in features.
"...VISIBILITY: The CATEYE has a very clear screen and the numbers are easy to see...." Read more
"...Although the display looks rather small, the numbers are easily visible, including with sunglasses...." Read more
"...Not this one! The display is bright, and the numbers are huge compared to my old ones. Wireless function works fine. Completely satisfied." Read more
"...app on my phone, I am fairly confident that the Padrone measurements are sufficiently accurate...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the cycling computer. They say it provides great information for the price and is worth the buy. Some customers also mention that the installation was easy and the product works great for the money. Overall, customers find it to be a cost-effective way to track their progress.
"Great value for money and easy to use" Read more
"good value for simple cycling computer" Read more
"...Great value super accurate too.Would say get it to anyone needing one." Read more
"...Worth the buy." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the cycling computer. They mention that it randomly errors in computing the actual speed, and it stops registering speed and time. Some customers also report intermittent loss of speed tracking.
"...This distance has to be quite close...." Read more
"...only the second ride, the bike computer suddenly started registering wildly different speeds, then stopped altogether...." Read more
"...Yesterday, it did that and did not resume the display until half a mile left in my ride. Major disappointment!..." Read more
"...The Padrone just stop registering speed and time. I've held the speed longer than the intervals and it still didn't recognize the speed...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the wireless connection of the cycling computer. They mention that the signal is affected by interference from their light, Bluetooth, and headlight. The range is limited, and the device is inaccurate due to electronic interference. Some customers also find the product is not really wireless but line of sight, and will not communicate with the sending unit below about 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
"...In addition to blocking the sensor signal, RF interference can cause the recorded speed value to be displayed erratically...." Read more
"...And it seems the interference can come from not just lights but my phone (usually in my bike shirt rear pocket), surrounding cars, houses, and busy..." Read more
"...reading the signal and giving me a nice display, but it has lost signal on every ride after about 0.1 miles...." Read more
"I wanted this because it was wireless, big, rugged, and got it in orange, so it would be easy to find...." Read more
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When biking medium and long distances, I am always curious about how far we’ve gone and I am frequently asking my husband (Larry) throughout the treks. He uses a GPS app on his phone to track everything that we do, not just biking. I wanted something to track our biking data myself, but I didn’t want to use my phone/an app. Thus, the search for a wireless bike computer began Spring of 2023. I am not a technology-compatible person, so I needed a very basic, user-friendly product. After researching two dozen bike computers (all different brands/types), I decided on the CATEYE, Padrone Wireless Bike Computer.
My Trek Dual Sport 3 (WSD) came with a mount on the handlebar specifically for a bike computer, but I had difficulty finding one that was compatible with that mount. Larry checked with Trek and it appeared that the device would be compatible with the existing mount on my bike, but when we received it, we learned it was not. I had planned to return it but changed my mind once I realized that swapping out the mount wasn’t that big of a deal. The mount that came with CATEYE ended up working perfectly.
BIKE SET UP: I found the setup to be quite tedious, but for the average person I am certain that notion would not be applicable. Fortunately, I had Larry to help. The CATEYE mount is about the same size as the one that came on my bike but is just shaped a little differently. A feature that I like about the CATEYE mount is that it is easy to adjust the angulation on the handlebar using the knob on the back. Sometimes I angle it up a little higher and other times a little lower. With that said, however, it is vital to mention that if the mount is angled down too far on the handlebar, then it will be difficult to toggle between different screens on the monitor.
Once the new mount was in place, the next step was putting on the sensors and that is what took some fine-tuning. The little round sensor that attaches to the spoke on the front tire has to align perfectly with the transmitter on the fork of the bike. It took multiple attempts to line them up perfectly. After the first few tries, we thought perhaps the battery was dead, so we replaced the battery yet the monitor still wasn’t working.
Initially, we had the transmitter positioned in the middle of the fork, horizontally. We finally realized that it needs to be closer to the sensor. We then angled the transmitter inward on the fork so that it would be much closer to the sensor and they could communicate. My advice: be patient and just keep working on it till you get it right. Admittedly, I was not patient through this process.
VISIBILITY: The CATEYE has a very clear screen and the numbers are easy to see. Initially, I tried to find a computer with an LED backlight but just couldn’t find something with consistently good reviews. However, I am very pleased with the visibility of this. I have no issues at all, even when biking in open, sunny areas. NOTE: I recommend taking the monitor off the mount when not in use to protect the screen; I keep it in a small bubble pouch that it came with.
EASE OF USE: To change the data on the monitor, you place the device in the mount and push down on the three little dots located on the bottom of the device; you will hear a clicking sound each time you push down. When I had the device in my hand, I kept pushing the dots and nothing happened. That is when I realized that the little dots are not a “button,” but rather serve as a marking point for the section where you push down so the gray center button on the backside of the unit will then change the data on the monitor. To “reset” the computer in between rides, you push down for a few seconds. The monitor does not have an on/off switch. It turns off by itself (like a hibernation mode) when not in use after a period of time.
Switching from screen to screen to see different data while biking is simple. Just push down on the little dots and you can easily toggle between different screens of data. While biking, I prefer to leave the screen on individual trip distance (i.e. how many miles I am currently biking). When we are finished biking, I then scroll through all of the different data that the device collects: individual trip distance; total odometer distance; average speed; max speed; elapsed time; clock.
A few things to note: When you stop biking, all data collection completely stops, unlike that of an app/program where you have to “pause” in order to keep an accurate time of the activities. I really like this feature because Larry has to pause and restart his program for accuracy; I don’t have to do that with this device. I also like that the computer keeps track of the total miles and amount of time that I’ve biked using the device. When you “reset” in between treks, it only resets the individual trip distance, clock (time per ride), average speed and max speed.
ACCURACY: On every trek, Larry and I compare the mileage data between our two different methods of collection. Between Larry’s GPS and my CATEYE, the difference is usually within one-tenth of a mile. He believes his GPS data is the ultimate scale of accuracy. And while that *may* be the case, my CATEYE is close enough for my purposes. I just wanted something to give me a general idea, as I am biking, of how far we’ve gone.
FINAL THOUGHTS: I am extremely pleased with this device, as it is perfect for my purposes. Thus far, I’ve biked a total of 142.2 outdoor miles and 10.43 total hours while using this between the months of May – Aug 2023. The reason for which I specify ‘outdoor miles’ is because I have an indoor bike trainer that I also use with my Trek bike. However because the CATEYE attaches to the front tire, I am unable to use it to track my ride data. I have looked at bike computers compatible with indoor bike trainers, but I don’t feel the need to purchase one at this time.
If you are looking for a very basic, easy-to-use bike monitor then the CATEYE may be a great fit for you. As mentioned above, the mileage may/may not be 100% spot on, but it is certainly close enough for those, like myself, who just want a general idea of their bike trek data.
There is a handy table in the instructions showing the numerical setting for various tire sizes. Mine was listed and I would guess many other common sizes are as well.
Fixing the equipment to the bike presented different challenges. I bought the separate Cat Eye Out Front Bracket, which installs very easily. The computer slides into this easily with a snap when it is fully in place. The bracket holds the device very firmly, which is important considering the vibration and bumps of biking but also makes it a bit difficult to remove. I found the best way was to stand in front of the bike, facing backward, and pulling it out.
Mounting the sensor and magnet is the trickiest of all. Be sure to mount the sensor right side up - otherwise it will face forward and likely move with wind resistance. I made this mistake so that I needed to get additional zip ties, which can be ordered from Cat Eye. I found compatible (2mm) zip ties at Lowes.
Positioning the sensor and magnet took me several attempts before I got it right. The instructions would have you put the sensor high on the fork. However, if you do that it will be further from the magnet because the spokes bend inward on the tire. This distance has to be quite close. If you position the sensor further down, close to the center of the tire, it will be closer to the magnet; however, it will be further from the Cat Eye computer. This distance cannot exceed 27 inches. There is a sweet spot around the center of the tire which does work. However, as others have pointed out, it is often necessary to swivel the sensor at an angle inward, to get close enough to the magnet. Unfortunately, the instructions do not say this and the picture doesn't show it clearly. I ended up positioning the sensor and magnet a bit more than halfway down the tire, about 25 inches below the computer. It is important not to completely tighten the zip ties until you are absolutely sure everything is functioning properly.
Once it is mounted and set up, the Cat Eye Padrone works very well. Although the display looks rather small, the numbers are easily visible, including with sunglasses. Using MPH, the speed is shown in tenths of a mile and the distance traveled in hundredths of a mile. The distance measured matched my GPS precisely. Other reviewers have reported problems with interference from strobe lights. I use them back and front and experienced no interference at all. If the brand makes a difference, mine are from Ascher. I ride an Electra Townie ebike which proved completely compatible with the Cat Eye.