Cut cadence cable off a computer?
02-15-09, 10:19 PM
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Cut cadence cable off a computer?
I have an old computer sitting around my garage I'd like to put on a tandem I've been piloting for and don't want to deal with the cable for the cadence sensor. Do you think I could cut that cable and wrap the stub in electrical tape?
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02-15-09, 10:35 PM
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yeah, just rip it off. There's no electrical current running through that thing when unused.
the computer picks up the reading from small electricity blips created when the magnet flies by the 'sensor'
the computer picks up the reading from small electricity blips created when the magnet flies by the 'sensor'
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That's what I figured, but wanted to be sure. Thanks! 
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Just remember to disconnect the power before cutting the cable. Safety first 
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Sure, take all the fun out of it.
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Why not just wrap it up somewhere? It's not much weight. Also, why don't you want cadence? I find it more useful than speed. That said, you can cut it off. Rather than electrical tape which will just fall off eventually I'd stick a glob of rtv or something over it after trimming it as close as possible to the base.
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I just don't need it anymore. As a musician, I can tell about what my cadence is without a device. I also don't know how hard it would be to mount on a tandem since there won't be any chainstays. I might just bunch it up and zip tie it somewhere.
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