two quick questions about Schwinn Function 12 computer

John Washington said:

1) How do I reset it after trips? I see nothing in the manual about
resetting.

On most cyclometers, you press the left button to "wake it up", then press
and HOLD IT IN to reset trip distance to zero.

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2) My tire is labelled 26"x1.95. Am I correct in assuming that the
wheel factor code should be 2099?

If that's halfway between the settings for 1.9 and 2.0, then yes.

Bill "close enough for knobbies" S.

S o r n i said:

John Washington said:

1) How do I reset it after trips? I see nothing in the manual about
resetting.

On most cyclometers, you press the left button to "wake it up", then press
and HOLD IT IN to reset trip distance to zero.

Quoted message said:

2) My tire is labelled 26"x1.95. Am I correct in assuming that the
wheel factor code should be 2099?

If that's halfway between the settings for 1.9 and 2.0, then yes.

Bill "close enough for knobbies" S.

Dear Bill,

I thought the same thing, but it turns out that this is
probably the Schwinn 12-Function One-Touch model:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/accessories_detail.php?id=53

The damn thing has a single button. (The WalMart Schwinn
cyclocomputers that I bought have two buttons, just as God
intended.)

And Schwinn doesn't stoop to putting the manuals for its
accessories on line, something that they hide deep in their
FAQ section on a site with no search function:

Question
I just bought a Schwinn accessory and I need the
instructions because I can't get it to work. Can you send
them to me or help me out with the warranty?

Answer
Unfortunately, our company isn't the manufacturer or
distributor of Schwinn-branded accessories. The products are
manufactured and distributed by PTI Sports Inc, which owns a
license from our company to use the Schwinn logo on their
products. If you have technical or warranty questions,
you'll need to contact PTI at 1-800-515-0074.

If you've had the accessory for more than 2 years, then it
was manufactured by Schwinn prior to their 2001 bankruptcy
and prior to our company's purchase of Schwinn.
Unfortunately, that purchase didn't include parts for
pre-bankruptcy accessories. We suggest visiting your local
bike shop to see if they have a source for replacement
parts.

http://schwinnbike.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/schwinnbike.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=MT7Eslzh&p_lva=&p_faqid=485&p_created=1034800909&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTE5NyZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=

Carl Fogel

Quoted message said:

S o r n i said:

John Washington said:

1) How do I reset it after trips? I see nothing in the manual
about resetting.

On most cyclometers, you press the left button to "wake it up", then
press and HOLD IT IN to reset trip distance to zero.

Quoted message said:

2) My tire is labelled 26"x1.95. Am I correct in assuming that the
wheel factor code should be 2099?

If that's halfway between the settings for 1.9 and 2.0, then yes.

Bill "close enough for knobbies" S.

Dear Bill,

I thought the same thing, but it turns out that this is
probably the Schwinn 12-Function One-Touch model:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/accessories_detail.php?id=53

The damn thing has a single button. (The WalMart Schwinn
cyclocomputers that I bought have two buttons, just as God
intended.)

And Schwinn doesn't stoop to putting the manuals for its
accessories on line, something that they hide deep in their
FAQ section on a site with no search function:

Question
I just bought a Schwinn accessory and I need the
instructions because I can't get it to work. Can you send
them to me or help me out with the warranty?

Answer
Unfortunately, our company isn't the manufacturer or
distributor of Schwinn-branded accessories. The products are
manufactured and distributed by PTI Sports Inc, which owns a
license from our company to use the Schwinn logo on their
products. If you have technical or warranty questions,
you'll need to contact PTI at 1-800-515-0074.

If you've had the accessory for more than 2 years, then it
was manufactured by Schwinn prior to their 2001 bankruptcy
and prior to our company's purchase of Schwinn.
Unfortunately, that purchase didn't include parts for
pre-bankruptcy accessories. We suggest visiting your local
bike shop to see if they have a source for replacement
parts.

http://schwinnbike.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/schwinnbike.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=MT7Eslzh&p_lva=&p_faqid=485&p_created=1034800909&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc29ydD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTE5NyZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=

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Carl Fogel

Dear Carl,

I'd still try holding in the button.

:-P

Gifted Bill

PS: Hey, he could always remove the battery! THAT would re-set it, but
good. (Reference other thread.)

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S o r n i said:

John Washington wrote:
> 1) How do I reset it after trips? I see nothing in the manual
> about resetting.

On most cyclometers, you press the left button to "wake it up", then
press and HOLD IT IN to reset trip distance to zero.

> 2) My tire is labelled 26"x1.95. Am I correct in assuming that the
> wheel factor code should be 2099?

If that's halfway between the settings for 1.9 and 2.0, then yes.

Bill "close enough for knobbies" S.

Dear Bill,

I thought the same thing, but it turns out that this is
probably the Schwinn 12-Function One-Touch model:

http://www.schwinnbike.com/products/accessories_detail.php?id=53

The damn thing has a single button. (The WalMart Schwinn
cyclocomputers that I bought have two buttons, just as God
intended.)

And Schwinn doesn't stoop to putting the manuals for its
accessories on line, something that they hide deep in their
FAQ section on a site with no search function:

Question
I just bought a Schwinn accessory and I need the
instructions because I can't get it to work. Can you send
them to me or help me out with the warranty?

Answer
Unfortunately, our company isn't the manufacturer or
distributor of Schwinn-branded accessories. The products are
manufactured and distributed by PTI Sports Inc, which owns a
license from our company to use the Schwinn logo on their
products. If you have technical or warranty questions,
you'll need to contact PTI at 1-800-515-0074.

If you've had the accessory for more than 2 years, then it
was manufactured by Schwinn prior to their 2001 bankruptcy
and prior to our company's purchase of Schwinn.
Unfortunately, that purchase didn't include parts for
pre-bankruptcy accessories. We suggest visiting your local
bike shop to see if they have a source for replacement
parts.

http://schwinnbike.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/schwinnbike.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.
php?p_sid=MT7Eslzh&p_lva=&p_faqid=485&p_created=1034800909&p_sp=cF9ncmlkc29y
dD0mcF9yb3dfY250PTE5NyZwX3BhZ2U9MQ**&p_li=

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Carl Fogel

Dear Carl,

I'd still try holding in the button.

:-P

Gifted Bill

PS: Hey, he could always remove the battery! THAT would re-set it, but
good. (Reference other thread.)

Bill's advice appears to be correct. On this two button unit, I held in the
left button after activating and it did reset.

Regarding my second question, there is nothing in the manual that gives a
correct code for 26"x1.95... the closest it offers is ATB26"x2 which is code
2099. This is under the "w/tire" section, so I'm not sure what they mean by
that.... on the tire is marked the 26x1.95.

John

John Washington said:

Bill's advice appears to be correct. On this two button unit, I held
in the left button after activating and it did reset.

Just call me Sheldon Sornson.

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Regarding my second question, there is nothing in the manual that
gives a correct code for 26"x1.95... the closest it offers is
ATB26"x2 which is code 2099. This is under the "w/tire" section, so
I'm not sure what they mean by that.... on the tire is marked the
26x1.95.

The w/ probably means "width". Like I said earlier, find the value it gives
for 1.9, and split the difference between the 2099 it says for 2.0. (You'll
likely end up around 2091 to 2095, something like that.)

Bill Einstein

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 03:03:25 GMT, "John Washington"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Bill's advice appears to be correct. On this two button unit, I held in the
left button after activating and it did reset.

Regarding my second question, there is nothing in the manual that gives a
correct code for 26"x1.95... the closest it offers is ATB26"x2 which is code
2099. This is under the "w/tire" section, so I'm not sure what they mean by
that.... on the tire is marked the 26x1.95.

John

Dear John,

Aha! A 2-button Schwinn 12-function! If it's like mine . . .

Bill's advice works. Where you can get confused is when it
allows you to enter other setting-modes if you hold buttons
down too long in a particular mode--you can enter an
odometer reading if you don't like starting at zero.

To reset the whole silly thing, hold both buttons down for a
few seconds and it resets itself and offers the setup
display, where you enter what you think the circumference of
the front tire is in millimeters. The default is 2124, what
they expect for road 700c tires. For a 26 x 2.00/1.95
mountain bike, try the 2099.

They list 2045 for 26 x 1.75, 2030 for 26 x 1.50, and 1995
for 26 x 1.40. You can measure the actual tire with ever
more excruciating precision by rolling it next to a tape
measure on the floor, but obviously you'll be within about
1% even if the idealized 2099 mm is off by 21 mm, almost an
inch.

(Another reason to relax unless you enjoy squabbling about
precision is that the measurement is only good if you happen
to ride on that particular floor--if the dirt is rougher
than your floor, or the pavement is smoother, you'll get a
faintly different reading. Inflation will affect it, too,
and weight is supposed to matter.)

Carl Fogel

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On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 03:03:25 GMT, "John Washington"
<[email hidden]> wrote:

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Quoted message said:

Bill's advice appears to be correct. On this two button unit, I held in

the

Quoted message said:

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left button after activating and it did reset.

Regarding my second question, there is nothing in the manual that gives a
correct code for 26"x1.95... the closest it offers is ATB26"x2 which is

code

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2099. This is under the "w/tire" section, so I'm not sure what they mean

by

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that.... on the tire is marked the 26x1.95.

John

Dear John,

Aha! A 2-button Schwinn 12-function! If it's like mine . . .

Bill's advice works. Where you can get confused is when it
allows you to enter other setting-modes if you hold buttons
down too long in a particular mode--you can enter an
odometer reading if you don't like starting at zero.

To reset the whole silly thing, hold both buttons down for a
few seconds and it resets itself and offers the setup
display, where you enter what you think the circumference of
the front tire is in millimeters. The default is 2124, what
they expect for road 700c tires. For a 26 x 2.00/1.95
mountain bike, try the 2099.

They list 2045 for 26 x 1.75, 2030 for 26 x 1.50, and 1995
for 26 x 1.40. You can measure the actual tire with ever
more excruciating precision by rolling it next to a tape
measure on the floor, but obviously you'll be within about
1% even if the idealized 2099 mm is off by 21 mm, almost an
inch.

(Another reason to relax unless you enjoy squabbling about
precision is that the measurement is only good if you happen
to ride on that particular floor--if the dirt is rougher
than your floor, or the pavement is smoother, you'll get a
faintly different reading. Inflation will affect it, too,
and weight is supposed to matter.)

Carl Fogel

Thanks, guys. Carl, I did notice what you said about entering the other
setting modes, but managed to get out of it ok. I'm not too concerned with
the figures.... as long as they are close which, after using the 2099 code
today, I think they are.

I just started bike riding again last week after nearly 20 years. I have
been a speed walker for the last 7 years, but ended up hurting my foot when
I didn't change my worn sneaks fast enough... so the doc said to cycle for a
while. So far, by staying in the higher gears, I have been able to pretty
well simulate the high heart rates I get like I do with speed walking. It
seems to be a good workout.

I just wanted to note that the first thing I absolutely had to change last
week was the seat. The one that came with the bike when I bought it hurt my
"undersides" terribly! Now I have a seat that actually works and is
comfortable.

Thanks again, guys, for your helpful responses.

John