[drivingpairs] Re: Odometers

  • From: Daniel Rosenthal <drosenthal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:26:47 -0400



sure does
thank you

M. Denmark wrote:
>
> Dan,
>
> You can google "bike computers" and there is quite an array to choose from.
> Some are wired and many are now wireless (from wheel to computer).  You must
> be careful to observe tolerances/distances to make sure they will work for
> you.  Generally they have a magnet fixed on the spoke of a rear wheel and a
> sensor on the body frame.  As the wheel goes around the magnet signals the
> sensor and it send the info to the little computer up front on the dash.
> You have to program in your wheel size.  Most read kph and mph.  Most have
> total time, time moving, avg speed, max speed, total distance, sometimes
> other distance settings.  They are light weight, relatively inexpensive
> (generally less than $50 for what you need), accurate over varying terrain
> and you don't lose the signal when you are out of sight of the satellites.
> The most popular model for carriages and the main ones we've used are the
> Sigma Sport.  
>
> I have used the bike computers and GPS--bike computers are much better and
> don't eat batteries as fast as GPS.  
>
> Hope this helps,
> Milli Ann
> Magnolia, TX
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:drivingpairs-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daniel Rosenthal
> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 3:59 PM
> To: drivingpairs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [drivingpairs] Odometers
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>
>
> So ok, it is Labor Day weekend and it is going to pour rain. So my mind 
> turns to projects like - does anyone know how I can get,build, buy, 
> find, etc an odometer for my
> marathon carriage?
>
> Dan Rosenthal
>
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