High mileage cyclocomputer failing

"Robert Haston" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My 10,000+ mile cyclocomputer started having a bad mount connection months
ago, and despite my cleaning the contacts, the display now jumps about,
typically at well below my real speed.

Any tricks to keep it running?

I would guess it is actually a broken wire between the sensor and the mount.

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Scott Ehardt
http://www.scehardt.com

Robert Haston said:

My 10,000+ mile cyclocomputer started having a bad mount connection months
ago, and despite my cleaning the contacts, the display now jumps about,
typically at well below my real speed.

Any tricks to keep it running?

Dear Robert,

Assuming it's wired instead of wireless . . .

It could be that the magnet and sensor need to cuddle a
little closer in order to be reliable.

It could be that the sensor switch is failing for various
reasons, so even the hot breath of a magnet getting up close
and personal won't inflame its passions reliably any more.

The best trick may be to hand WalMart a $10 bill for a new
Schwinn multifunction cyclocomputer. They work fine.

You'd have to accept some change, in more ways than one.

Carl Fogel

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The best trick may be to hand WalMart a $10 bill for a new
Schwinn multifunction cyclocomputer. They work fine.

Excellent advice. Since I do road riding, off-road riding, and "urban
mountain biking," I can't imagine a computer lasting 10K miles. The
expensive wires seem to break just the same as the cheap ones.

--
Scott Ehardt
http://www.scehardt.com

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:12:40 GMT, "Scott Ehardt"

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The best trick may be to hand WalMart a $10 bill for a new
Schwinn multifunction cyclocomputer. They work fine.

Excellent advice. Since I do road riding, off-road riding, and "urban
mountain biking," I can't imagine a computer lasting 10K miles. The
expensive wires seem to break just the same as the cheap ones.

I've got one of the walmart Schwinn bike-meters and it works fine. Seems
accurate enough. I plugged in some default value of what a 700cx25 is supposed
to be and it lines up within 20 yards of the markings on the Suncoast Trail
after a 40 mile ride. It appears to be rugged enough. Has the typical functions
found in the higher priced brands.

The pickup mounting might require a little head scratching as it seems intended
for ATB type forks with lots of clearance. I found the thing works great on the
back of the fork blade instead of on the inside as the directions show.

I cannot think of a single reason to buy a $25 cyclocomputer. I can understand
the really fancy ones that have a lot more features. I want one that gives me my
airspeed. Haven't seen one of them yet.

If "good enough" wasn't good enough it wouldn't be called "good enough."

Ron

On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 01:45:55 GMT, RonSonic
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I want one that gives me my
airspeed. Haven't seen one of them yet.

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Ron

Dear Ron,

Given that this uses sonic detection, you're the right Ron
for what Ron Hardin mentioned.

This fantastic airspeed toy is coming soon to a birthday
near me, or else my loving relatives are going to get an
earful:

http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?q=celestaire&hl=en&lr=&group=rec.bicycles.tech&selm=41802AA7.3B8E%40mindspring.com&rnum=1
or http://tinyurl.com/create.php

Also known as the WindScribe:

http://www.ambientweather.com/dainwi.html

Soon my ignorance of vital airspeed data will be in the
dimly remembered past!

Carl Fogel

Carl Fogel writes:

http://www.ambientweather.com/dainwi.html

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Soon my ignorance of vital airspeed data will be in the dimly
remembered past!

Not to forget that this device will not tell you what you really want
to know about your own speed and that of the wind. More on that at:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/wind.html

Jobst Brandt
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Carl Fogel writes:

http://www.ambientweather.com/dainwi.html

Quoted message said:

Soon my ignorance of vital airspeed data will be in the dimly
remembered past!

Not to forget that this device will not tell you what you really want
to know about your own speed and that of the wind. More on that at:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/wind.html

Jobst Brandt
[email hidden]

Dear Jobst,

Ah, your sense of humor, your enjoyment of life, your
engaging, child-like sense of wonder! And how selflessly you
share it!

Carl Fogel

Carl Fogel said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Soon my ignorance of vital airspeed data will be in the dimly
remembered past!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Not to forget that this device will not tell you what you really
want to know about your own speed and that of the wind. More on
that at:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/wind.html

Quoted message said:

Ah, your sense of humor, your enjoyment of life, your engaging,
child-like sense of wonder! And how selflessly you share it!

As you say, you don't want folks to get the wrong idea, so you might
just be doing that with a subtle praise of this instrument that no one
needs. I think you would do better making jest of the device than of
the complexities of wind drag on a bicycle.

Jobst Brandt
[email hidden]

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Carl Fogel said:

Quoted message said:

> Soon my ignorance of vital airspeed data will be in the dimly
> remembered past!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Not to forget that this device will not tell you what you really
want to know about your own speed and that of the wind. More on
that at:

http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/wind.html

Quoted message said:

Ah, your sense of humor, your enjoyment of life, your engaging,
child-like sense of wonder! And how selflessly you share it!

As you say, you don't want folks to get the wrong idea, so you might
just be doing that with a subtle praise of this instrument that no one
needs. I think you would do better making jest of the device than of
the complexities of wind drag on a bicycle.

Jobst Brandt
[email hidden]

Dear Jobst,

I think that you're the one with the wrong idea. I expect
that the device will measure airflow with entertaining
precision, nothing more, nothing less.

I also expect that it will be every bit as useful and
enjoyable as any cyclocomputer that I've ever wasted time
watching.

As for the complexities of wind drag, I seem to recall that
you enjoyed a recent lesson from several posters in the
effect of a cross wind on spokes, but it's apparently done
no harm to your ego.

Carl Fogel

well, one could 180 then add or subtract!
or GOOP the wire/computer housing area with a large glop after wiping
down with alcohol, iso/h20 will do. allow to dry.
this GOOP may 'even' and there's no way to get even here finish off a
walkman FM's headphone wires...
BEFORE USING THESE DEVICES NOT AFTER IT BREAKS OFF
sorry sherman
frankly, anyone saving ten bucks and buying low end garbage deserves
shorts.

yo grovel dude?