SheistyMike

I plan on using my single speed road bike on a trainer during the winter. If I buy a computer like the sigma 1606L will the cadence still work even though the speed sensor is on the front? I'm not concerned with speed/distance on a trainer, but cadence would be nice.

uctke283

Cadance has nothing to do woth speed - Cadance is strictly how fast you are pedalling, in RPMs

SheistyMike

I understand that. I'm asking if computers will still transmit and display the cadence without the front wheel moving. And being a singlespeed I could translate the cadence into speed easily if I wanted anyways.

cyclewolf

Yes, the cadence will still work. It is a separate sensor that goes on the crank and chainstay - so if the cranks are turning the cadence will display even if the front wheel is stationary.

SheistyMike

Alright thanks. I'm just worried the unit might go into sleep mode or something if the speed sensor gets nothing for a while. Guess it might even vary by model.

cyclewolf

I have a Sigma and I just spun the cranks while the computer was asleep (bike sitting still) and the computer display lit right up.

SheistyMike

Thanks a lot.