Cycle Computer

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This may seem a silly question but not quite got the brain in gear this morning yet!

I have just bought a bike computer thing to put on my mountain bike as an extra 'toy' to
play with.

The cable that goes from the computer mount to the sensor attached to the bike is very long and
there is a lot of excess if I mount it on one of the front forks.

I have checked and it will reach to a suitable mounting place on the rear wheel.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel, after all both wheels must be
going at the same speed!!

Cheers

Andy

In a word NO !

One possible issue is whether the sensor will be able to be set close enough to the spoke mounted
magnet as there may more space between rear stays and the spokes than there is on the front forks.

RG

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Quoted message said:

This may seem a silly question but not quite got the brain in gear this morning yet!

I have just bought a bike computer thing to put on my mountain bike as an extra 'toy' to play with.

The cable that goes from the computer mount to the sensor attached to the bike is very long and
there is a lot of excess if I mount it on one of the front forks.

I have checked and it will reach to a suitable mounting place on the rear wheel.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel, after all both wheels must be going
at the same speed!!

Cheers

Andy

There's no reason why you shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel provided you can get magnet and
sensor close enough. It might even be supposed to go there. Mine is. (Rear wheel mounting allows
you to use it on a trainer.)
--
Michael MacClancy

. It might even be supposed

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to go there. Mine is. (Rear wheel mounting allows you to use it on a trainer.)

The fitting instructions show it on the front wheel. Think I will put it on the rear wheel, makes it
look much tidier as well, less clutter round the handlebars with the extra wire.

Thanks very much

Andy

Andy Laycock said:

. It might even be supposed

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to go there. Mine is. (Rear wheel mounting allows you to use it on a trainer.)

The fitting instructions show it on the front wheel. Think I will put it on the rear wheel, makes
it look much tidier as well, less clutter round the handlebars with the extra wire.

Thanks very much

Andy

just make sure it doesn't pull the wire too tight when you turn the bars to their extremities. the
alternative it to neatly wrap the surpls wire around a gear/brake cable outer with a bit of tape at
both ends to secure it.

i also find that the 'go faster tape' used for coach-lining on cars in 3 or 5mm wide is ideal for
fixing wires to frames neatly. get it from most auto spares shops.

--
Pete

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Andy Laycock said:

Is there any reason why I shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel, after all both wheels must be
going at the same speed!!

It's actually slightly more accurate to use the rear wheel as front travels further than rest of
bike! I'll leave you to ponder on that one.
:-)

I prefer using the front because the down tube is easier to clean and looks nicer without a wire and
fixings on it.

~PB

I'm sure there shouldn't be a problem. I think that most cycle computers that have a cadance
function (and therefore need a sensor for the cranks as well as a wheel) fit their wheel sensors on
the rear wheel so whether your computer is intended to fitted to the front wheel or either, it
should still work.

Some computers (I think that the Sigma Sport 1600 is one) can be upgraded to take a cadance sensor
at a later date, perhaps yours can in which case the extra cable might be there to allow rear
wheel fitting.

Good luck Paul.

Paul said:

I'm sure there shouldn't be a problem. I think that most cycle computers that have a cadance
function (and therefore need a sensor for the cranks as well as a wheel) fit their wheel sensors
on the rear wheel so whether your computer is intended to fitted to the front wheel or either, it
should still work.

Some computers (I think that the Sigma Sport 1600 is one) can be upgraded to take a cadance sensor
at a later date, perhaps yours can in which case the extra cable might be there to allow rear
wheel fitting.

Good luck Paul.

If you ever suspect you might use your bike on a trainer indoors, it's worth fitting to the rear
wheel instead of front, even though it's a longer cable run (if wired). Took me a couple of moments
to realise why nothing showed up on my Flightdeck when I first stuck mine on the trainer (flightdeck
is front wheel fit only)! Now, I'm stuck with having two sets of wiring etc on it, as I can't live
without the flightdeck!

Velvet

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Andy Laycock said:

Is there any reason why I shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel, after all both wheels must be
going at the same speed!!

It's actually slightly more accurate to use the rear wheel as front travels further than rest of
bike! I'll leave you to ponder on that one.
:-)

The other issue to factor in when using the rear wheel is any tendency for wheelspin on either icy
surfaces or loose gravel ;-)

RG

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I prefer using the front because the down tube is easier to clean and looks nicer without a wire
and fixings on it.

~PB

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Quoted message said:

This may seem a silly question but not quite got the brain in gear this morning yet!

I have just bought a bike computer thing to put on my mountain bike as an extra 'toy' to
play with.

The cable that goes from the computer mount to the sensor attached to the bike is very long and
there is a lot of excess if I mount it on one of the front forks.

I have checked and it will reach to a suitable mounting place on the rear wheel.

Is there any reason why I shouldn't mount it on the rear wheel, after all both wheels must be
going at the same speed!!

Cheers

Andy

CicloSport and Specialized both offer multi-function cyclometer's that are back lit by a lighting
systems similar to the Timex "indiglo" technology. Very low drain on the battery yet plenty of
light. Not sure what's available there in the UK but you can always pick them up online.

Prometheus