ddez

I'm thinking i would like to get a computer mostly for total mileage.I've heard the wired ones are more reliable,and lighter,less batteries.I was wondering if i put a little plug of sometype in the wire to eliminate eventual folding breakage,if that would work.Any suggestions why it wont work etc.**********,MEC store near me sells German VDO's,anygood no reviews on them i can find**********

kamtsa

I am using the Strada Wireless with no problems. I have it for about 500miles now and did not have to change batteries yet. It turns itself on/off automatically.

Kam

rbrian

I have a cheap Bell wired computer on my Brompton. By running the wire along the brake cable, there are no very sharp bends or kinks, folded or unfolded, so I have no reason to worry about early breakage. I imagine this would work for all folders - they all have front brake cables, right?

megavovan

This. I use a few zip ties to hold the cable on handlebar post (stem) and on the fork, but it is lose where stem folds.

vmaniqui

i have this on my boardwalk and it's working ok.

https://www.performancebike.com/bikes..._400007_400127

i don't think folding and unfolding will put stress on the wire. it's not like the wire will be crumped. i read somewhere that wired ones are more reliable than wireless cyclocomputer. sometimes when you have wireless computer you'll be getting too much interference from your cellphone signals and other outside signals. a person at performancebike told me one time that to have a reliable wireless computer you need to buy one that cost about $100+++. it might just be a perception as i haven't really tried a wireless computer.

curverider

I've also been using a Cateye Strada Wireless for a year and have never had a problem.

HGR3inOK

I have this one on my 2004 Dahon Speed P8:
https://www.amazon.com/PTI-Schwinn-12.../dp/B000068CJZ
Works fine for my purposes.

bicycleflyer

I did exactly that on my Bike Friday and it works great. Here is a picture...

https://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...Picture030.jpg

I soldered my connections and used heat shrink. I used the snap style plugs for only one reason.. I already had them. Any plug would work.

Something else that worked really good was a basic Garmin Forerunner 101, which cost me about 60 USD on ebay. No wires, no wheel sizing and the virtual training partner was pretty neat. There was limited navigation capabilities as well. Here is a pic on an earlier BF that I owned and used the 101...

https://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...t=DSC01999.jpg

Good luck

ddez

Thanks alot for all your replys,first time i've used a comp.I ended up buying the simple VDO wired type and will be putting small plug in wire,mostly so i can shorten up the wire rather than have the wire wrapped around so much.My tire wasnt on acompanying chart so had to do some calculating for 16x1 3/8 tire.seems to work ok.I'm a pootler mostly nowadays i guess, so mostly wanted distance travelled.
Cheers all.

Foldable Two

I've been using a Garmin Foretrex 101 for several years, and love it. Gave one to our 11 yr old grandson to use on his road rides and he likes it, too.

Simple to operate- gives you Time, Distance, Speed, Avg Speed, Time in Motion and Altitude, plus much more. Even provides a bread-crumb trail to aid you on hikes. Very portable - wear it on your wrist or use the handle bar mount as I do.

It operates as a GPS receiver for our laptop in conjunction with Microsoft Streets and Trips software. In addition, you can download the co-ordinates of your trip and super-impose it on an aerial view or a map, in order to see where you've been.

Uses AAA batteries which last me 3-4 rides, and replacements can be installed without losing any data.

rbrian

Sheldon Brown says 16x1 3/8 is 1282.

ddez

My brand isnt on Sheldons chart and when comparing ones on his chart to ones on my setup sheet there not even close,so did roll out.Worked out to 1325.Thanks anyway though.

vmaniqui

i did the same thing. when i was installing my computer my wheel size was not on the list either so i just did the roll tire method. it worked ok also.