Solar Powered Bicycle Odometer

This Solar Powered Bicycle Odometer features 11 different function settings allowing you to keep track of everything from current speed to fastest speed, the distance of the trip to the calories burnt on the trip. Powered by a small solar panel the odometer will last throughout any length of trip.

The Solar Powered Bicycle LCD Odometer has three buttons with which to operate it, these are SET, MODE and RESET. These allow you to keep track of an array of functions, though sometimes switching between functions with the mode button may take a while as there are 11 of them. The more notable functions are current speed, shown as SPD when on that mode, odometer (total distance) shown as mode ODO, DIS shows the trip distance, MXS shows you the maximum speed achieved, while AVS shows you the average speed achieved on the journey.

These speed settings can be viewed in either km/h or m/h (kilometers per hour or miles per hour). The odometer also has a mode to show you the time with its CLK mode, which can display the time in either a 12 hour or 24 hour format. There are settings to also show calorie consumption, to show riding time or to set an alert .

The Solar Powered Bicycle Odometer measures  7.5cm  x 5cm x 1.4cm (3in x 2in x 0.6in) making it small and compact. The odometer is also relatively light weighing only 144g and comes with all the fixtures and fittings needed to secure it onto the bicycle and allow it to operate.

Though the odometer does have a solar panel it is relatively small, but the unit can be powered from a single 3V CR2032 battery. Though the unit will gain solar power when out and in use, it may have problems at the start of a journey if the bicycle is stored indoors or under cover away from a direct light source. Alternatively the odometer could be placed in a bright spot when the bicycle is not in use.

Available for £12.74 from UxSight.