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Julian - I wouldn't describe the "cadence" feature on Flitedeck as "accurate". At best its an approximation.
As you rightly point out, it doesn't take coasting into effect. Accordingly, to the extent that your speed is increased/decreased by external factors, you don't get an accurate reading. I'm not sure what value it has in those circumstances (other than as toy).
Gotta strongly disagree. Yes, you get a reading while coasting. But that number would be accurate if you were pedaling, and yes there are times when that info is a plus so you can drop into a gear that won't have you spun out if you were coasting down a descent and then started to pedal at the bottom.
The cadence reading is accurate as long as you have the correct cassette info set up on the computer. You can set up multiple bikes on the computer so you have the settings for different cassettes if necessary. The only other reason for cadence to be off is if you calibrated your computer for the wrong size tire. Then again, your speed would be off with any computer as well.
I've got both the flight deck and polar cadence and I pretty much get identical readings between the two units.