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Question: Cycling computer for trainer bike?   Message List  
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Hi All,
 
I am looking for a recommendation.
 
I have a permanent trainer bike setup and look for putting a cycling computer on it, which means the magnet needs to be on the rear wheel. When I look at the very models I have no idea if the wire will be long enough to accomodate. I already realized that wireless probably won't work since the receiver and transmitter need to be closer together.
 
Any one a recommendation what computer might work for the trainer bike - preferably one either with heart rate monitor or with cadence feature but I'm not interested in buying a GPS type one or so.
 
Thanks for any recommendation.
 
Ride safely.
Ilka.
 
Vivi il Sogno, Vola come il Vento
(Live the dream, ride like the wind)
Mon Jan 7, 2008 4:50 pm

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Hi All, I am looking for a recommendation. I have a permanent trainer bike setup and look for putting a cycling computer on it, which means the magnet needs to... 		Ilka Archambault
iarchambau
Offline Send Email 		Jan 7, 2008
4:50 pm

Hi Ilka, It's fairly straightforward to make any wired model work on your back wheel. If you know someone with a soldering iron, you can get a small length...
Dave Nadeau
dave_nadeau
Offline Send Email 		Jan 7, 2008
5:40 pm

Ilka, I have a soldering iron, and for the low price of one beer I will add wire as necessary to a computer for you. Watch out for cheap labor, anyone offering...
kent.winters@...
iboink2
Offline Send Email 		Jan 7, 2008
5:53 pm

Kent, if I don't get a better offer, I might take you up on it. ;-) A beer it is, or better yet two to help with the process and the workmanship? I still will...
Ilka Archambault
iarchambau
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
4:40 am

Hey Ilka, I looked at that picture also and I'm afraid I can't shed any light on what I was doing either! It looks like I was about to be pitched over the...
rrkbighorn@...
rrkbighorn
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
5:49 am

Yeah, I was hoping you wasn't making an endo. I guess, Steve just caught a good moment. I don't really want to do the download to the computer. Otherwise,...
Ilka Archambault
iarchambau
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
1:33 pm

Ilka, If you don't want download capability, and just want to track the speed/distance/time/average speed, you could probably buy a $20-$30 computer, and with...
kent.winters@...
iboink2
Offline Send Email 		Jan 8, 2008
5:53 pm

Ilka, Jeeze, it's like none of these guys know how to do a Google search! Google tells me that the Cateye Astrale 8 has a rear-wheel speed sensor for use on...
David Newman
david_newman
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
5:59 am

For what its worth, I have a Cateye Astrale on my cannondale which I installed in 2001 and it still works fine... It has a rear sensor.... Cliff Sent via...
cliff.loeb@...
cliffordcousa
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
6:05 am

Ahh Kent now I remember! I think I was speeding along when you unexpectately decided to walk your bike up the that little hill, I had no choice but to bail to...
rrkbighorn@...
rrkbighorn
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
4:27 am

yes, Here's what the camera man remembers about that pic. It was just an awkward shot of Ron dismounting in the almost unridable snow. Interesting what a...
Steve Douglas
mutant325
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
5:38 pm

Duh! Mind you, that I actually have a Astrale 8 installed on my Jamis ... rear wheel setup! Just checked! Argghh ... Thanks, Dave. Really appreciate for...
iarchambau1@...
iarchambau
Offline Send Email 		Jan 9, 2008
5:16 pm

Hi Ilka; The Cateye Astrale (might be Astrale 8 now) has the cadence feature and utilizes a rear magnet for the speed sesnor. You can usually find it for less...
Dave Maison
davemaison
Offline Send Email 		Jan 12, 2008
5:34 pm
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