Rear Wheel Sensor Computer
10-20-07, 09:19 PM
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Rear Wheel Sensor Computer
Looking for advice on new bike computer with rear wheel mounted sensor so I can log my miles on trainer, without having to buy an extra sensor and mount. I don't need cadence, altimeter etc., just the basics with auto start/stop. Have used a Nashbar "house" brand no frills unit, similar to the old Avocets, for 6 years and been very content. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks
10-20-07, 10:32 PM
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Cateye Astrale 8.
10-21-07, 10:51 AM
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+2 (does this make me a cycling "dittohead"?) 
You get cadence as a bonus.
Alternative: If the sensor wire is long enough, mount a regular bike computer on the rear wheel. If you are good with soldering or crimping the itty-bitty wire, lengthen the wire. I have not tried this and YMMV. I did try this with a wireless unit; the sensor range wasn't long enough to mount the computer on the handlebars
You get cadence as a bonus.Alternative: If the sensor wire is long enough, mount a regular bike computer on the rear wheel. If you are good with soldering or crimping the itty-bitty wire, lengthen the wire. I have not tried this and YMMV. I did try this with a wireless unit; the sensor range wasn't long enough to mount the computer on the handlebars
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Cadence is actually nice to have on a trainer. Frankly, your total distance and MPH will always be zero on a trainer. Cadence and time are the only things I pay attention to on my trainer.
10-22-07, 07:08 AM
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Old school: Astrale 8. New school: Strada Cadence.
10-22-07, 09:24 AM
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I've got a Blackburn Delphi 3.0 that has rear-wheel sensor plus also has cadence. Works great on the road or on the trainer. $39.00 at REI.
They also make the Delphi 2.0 ($29.00) w/o cadence. I think this is also a rear wheel sensor, but don't know that for certain.
They also make the Delphi 2.0 ($29.00) w/o cadence. I think this is also a rear wheel sensor, but don't know that for certain.
