Re: Cycle computers - wired or wireless?

12-28-2006, 01:33 PM

i've found that the key thing with wireless computers is the alignment
of the sender on the fork (or in your case the seatstay im guessing),
and the receiver. the second thing is the distance between the magnetic
spoke thingy and the sender. I suggest mounting it on the front, at
least for testing, ensuring that the spoke thingy and sender is 5mm or
less apart, and put the receiver on the handlbars, directly above and
inline with the sender, and see how you go. if you find that you go on
a ride and it works, then that was the problem.

good luck

Daniel

, and receiver
Ken C. M. wrote:
> I rode for a couple of hours this afternoon on the road bike, I have the
> cycle computer reading off the rear wheel and the head unit mounted on
> the seat post. It's an Ascent wireless model. This isn't the first time
> I have notice it, but thought it might make for an interesting tech sort
> of thread here, now this was a two and a half hour ride. When I got home
> I checked the readings, and clearly it's not getting info from the
> pick-up all the time. It said my average speed was about 7.5 miles per
> hour, and total distance was 15.5 miles. Now I KNOW that I am slow, but
> not even close to being THAT slow. Now the cycle computer in question is
> not a very expensive model. and not a GREAT brand, but really now? I
> mean enough already. So whats some advice about computers, go with a
> wired design like my Cateye Enduro 8 on my other bike, or just get a
> better wireless model?
>
> Ken
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> old and shabby, a woman can dispose of it and get a new one without
> shocking the entire community. ~Ann Strong