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Date: 12 May 2007 23:00:01
From: Dart70ca
Subject: cycle computer options and mounts
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Hi everyone, new member here.
Got my Mom into a Sun Tadpole trike last fall and she loves it. Wanted
to get her a cycle computer lately but all I find have wires that are
too short. Noticed wireless ones the other day and asked local shop
about them today. When I mentioned to the guy that it was for a
recumbent trike due to the long wire that would be rewuired, he says
it's still no good as the transmit range for the wireless is extremely
short; on the order of 1.5 to 2 feet. Never read this myself anywhere,
anyone know for sure?
If the range is indeed short for the cheaper ones (budget is small and
really she doesn't need all the gimmicks), what are my options? Could
I solder an extension into the middle of a wired unit?
The wristwatch types of wireless ones are obviously a great choice for
this application. Anybody seen any that DON'T have every option under
the sun and cost more than the arm you want to wear it on?
She really only needs a speedo and odo and maybe a clock readout.
Backlight would be nice but not necessary.
As to the mounts, this is a recurring problem with any accessory. I'd
like to attach stuff to the seat tubes and stays of the Easy-Racers
type seat as well as to the frame tubes. Trouble is that the seat
tubes are too skinny for standard mount hardware and the frame tube
too fat. What are some options you-all have come up with over the
years? Right now I'm thinking of some P-clips with rubber-coated
openings from an electronics store or something.
Thanks,
Keith
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Date: 01 Jun 2007 17:47:06
From: Dart70ca
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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Got it in the mail the other day. Looks great and should fit the
trike just fine. $23 US delivered. Would certainly recommend these
guys based on service.
Keith
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Date: 16 May 2007 23:07:15
From: Dart70ca
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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The Hostel Shoppe link was a good one. They have a Cateye kit for
about $30 US and ship internationally from their website.
I ended up ordering from Sigma anyway. I guess they monitor these
groups a little because the sales manger sent me an email asking me to
give him a call and he would work things out. I guess they don't have
everything set up for international web sales as yet. He did it all
over the phone and the shipping rate as quoted was very good (around
$5 or so). Should be here in a week or so.
Based on my experience with them so far, I guess they deserve a
pretty good recommendation, huh?
If anything goes awry I'll let you guys know.
Keith
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Date: 13 May 2007 13:22:58
From: Dart70ca
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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Spoke too soon. They don't ship outside the US and there are no
local dealers. Don't appear to be any Canadian dealers that sell
online either.
Nashbar sells the next one up in the option list + the rear-wheel
cabling kit for about $30 US. Probably get it from there. Have to
measure the trike as they say the cable is 120cm. Might be enough...
Keith
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Date: 14 May 2007 11:07:30
From: Roger Zoul
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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Dart70ca wrote:
:: Spoke too soon. They don't ship outside the US and there are no
:: local dealers. Don't appear to be any Canadian dealers that sell
:: online either.
:: Nashbar sells the next one up in the option list + the rear-wheel
:: cabling kit for about $30 US. Probably get it from there. Have to
:: measure the trike as they say the cable is 120cm. Might be enough...
::
::
:: Keith
Have you checked out any of the stuff here:
http://www.hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/search.pl?category=203000
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Date: 13 May 2007 20:30:40
From: Zebee Johnstone
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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In alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent on 13 May 2007 13:22:58 -0700
Dart70ca <ksgg@telus.net > wrote:
> Spoke too soon. They don't ship outside the US and there are no
> local dealers. Don't appear to be any Canadian dealers that sell
> online either.
Phantom will probably sell it to you :)
that site has http://stores.sigmasportstore.com/Detail.bok?no=13 which
is the rear wheel kit.
googling for "sigma bicycle computer" gets a fair few hits.
Even if they don't have the rear wheel kit on the website, email and
ask.
Zebee
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Date: 13 May 2007 13:07:15
From: Dart70ca
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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Date: 13 May 2007 08:51:27
From: Dart70ca
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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Excellent! Thanks!
http://stores.sigmasportstore.com/Categories.bok?category=STROLLER+COMPUTERS
Above link shows the one I was looking for. $23 gets you the
computer and mount with extended wiring for 'bent's and strollers. You
have to look in the stroller section and I don't think I would have
ever thought of that.
Keith
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Date: 13 May 2007 20:22:06
From: Zebee Johnstone
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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In alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent on 13 May 2007 08:51:27 -0700
Dart70ca <ksgg@telus.net > wrote:
> Excellent! Thanks!
>
> http://stores.sigmasportstore.com/Categories.bok?category=STROLLER+COMPUTERS
>
> Above link shows the one I was looking for. $23 gets you the
> computer and mount with extended wiring for 'bent's and strollers. You
> have to look in the stroller section and I don't think I would have
> ever thought of that.
Check with your local bike shop if you can just get the rear wheel
kit. It fits all Sigma computers so you can get the exact one you
want. Mine has cadence for example.
I bought it from www.phantomcycles.com.au I don't think they mention
rear wheel kits on the website, but if you email them and ask they
will sell you one.
Zebee
- who thinks the idea of a stroller with a speedo is disturbing
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Date: 13 May 2007 08:14:50
From: Zebee Johnstone
Subject: Re: cycle computer options and mounts
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In alt.rec.bicycles.recumbent on 12 May 2007 23:00:01 -0700
Dart70ca <ksgg@telus.net > wrote:
> Hi everyone, new member here.
> Got my Mom into a Sun Tadpole trike last fall and she loves it. Wanted
> to get her a cycle computer lately but all I find have wires that are
> too short. Noticed wireless ones the other day and asked local shop
Check Sigma cycle computers - you can order a "rear wheel kit" for
them which has long wires. Didn't need it on my Bacchetta, but use it
for the motorcycles :)
I tried a wireless one once, but they are set up for angles that work
on DFs but not so well on bents.
Zebee
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