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Old 06-29-05, 08:14 PM
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What are you using on your road bike right now? I've seen a picture of it before and it looks pretty high tech.
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Originally Posted by Cadd
What are you using on your road bike right now? I've seen a picture of it before and it looks pretty high tech.
Shimano FlightDeck. I'm also using it on my MTB with a wired harness. it's actually turning out to be a tougher computer than I thought it would be. It's been through quite a few spills.

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Nice! It shows you what gear you're in. That's something a gadget person would love. Does it also give you cadence? I'm mainly looking for a cadance reading. I'm trying to keep my cadence above 90.
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Originally Posted by Cadd
Nice! It shows you what gear you're in. That's something a gadget person would love. Does it also give you cadence? I'm mainly looking for a cadance reading. I'm trying to keep my cadence above 90.
It shows "virtual cadence" which is cadence if you were actually loading the pedals. This is done without an actual cadence sensor. The cadence is "back-calculated" from the gear ratios and the wheel speed. The downside is that if you're coasting, your cadence will still read as if you're pedalling. However, one could argue that cadence is moot unless you're actually putting load on the pedals.
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Originally Posted by 1Fast4500
The LBS blamed the port fit to the fork on the fact that my Rock Shock Judy TT has taperd legs. I still say it is just poorly engineered.
My bike computer sensor fits perfectly on my 4500's TT, Mine is a Ciclo, also it is not wire less, which may explain that
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Originally Posted by khuon
The versions of the CatEye computers that I had which were intended for offroad/MTB use were waterproof to depth of 100 feet.
How long did you have to hold your breath ?
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Originally Posted by 2manybikes
How long did you have to hold your breath ?
It's a new style of MTBing... you've heard of FR, DH, XC, DS, 4X... This is SM... SubMarine. Instead of a gatehouse, you launch out of the bow tubes of a 774-class attack sub.
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Originally Posted by khuon
It's a new style of MTBing... you've heard of FR, DH, XC, DS, 4X... This is SM... SubMarine. Instead of a gatehouse, you launch out of the bow tubes of a 774-class attack sub.
That must be quite the rush out of the gate !!!!


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