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Old 08-11-07, 05:35 PM
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It you want to increase the accuracy of the computer, try doing a roll-out. You do this by measuring the actual distance traveled by your wheel. Mark a spot on the pavement. Position the valvestem of the wheel with the computer sensor on the mark. Now with your weight on the bike. go forward say 5 full revolutions of the tire. Mark this new spot and measure the distance traveled. divide by 5 (the # of revolutions), now convert this measurement to millimeters. This is a more accurate number to put into the computer.

I found the number in the charts to be pretty close, but this will allow for tire construction and the combined weight of you and the bike.
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