Computer Wiring harness fragile in the cold. Gah!
02-09-07, 12:23 PM
#1
Solo Rider, always DFL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beacon, NY
Posts: 2,004
Bikes: Cannondale T800, Schwinn Voyageur
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Computer Wiring harness fragile in the cold. Gah!
I've now busted two wiring harnesses for the Cateyes I have on two different bikes. On one, the plastic retaining tab on the computer mount snapped off when I got back after a ride in ~15 degree weather, and on the other bike, the rear wheel sensor for speed (Astrale) cracked off when I bumped into it while removing the back wheel to check something.
How cold does it get before this starts happening?? I didn't even think of the issue until they both got damaged within a two day window.
Have one replacement in hand (that one I've had for a couple of years), but the other one I'm tempted to write to Cateye about, as it's been on the beater for only a month or two with not that much mileage and no abuse.
How cold does it get before this starts happening?? I didn't even think of the issue until they both got damaged within a two day window.
Have one replacement in hand (that one I've had for a couple of years), but the other one I'm tempted to write to Cateye about, as it's been on the beater for only a month or two with not that much mileage and no abuse.
02-09-07, 01:34 PM
#2
:)
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: duluth
Posts: 3,391
Bikes: '07 Pista, '09 Fantom Cross Uno, '8? Miyata, '67 Stingray, '0? Zoo mod trials, Tallbike, Chopper, '73 Schwinn Collegiate, '67 Triumph Chopper, '69 CB350, '58 BSA Spitfire, '73 CB450
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I just quit using bike computers after the cables kept breaking...
....then derailleurs after they kept freezing.
....then freewheels after they started binding.
gotta love winter!
....then derailleurs after they kept freezing.
....then freewheels after they started binding.
gotta love winter!
02-09-07, 02:18 PM
#3
Spazzy Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: t.dot
Posts: 881
Bikes: '05 marinoni delta, '86/87 bianchi sport s(e)x, ? kona ?, raleigh '71, specialized crossroads
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i just snapped the mount for my computer this week too. d'oh!
haven't looked at it to see if it could somehow be glued. i guess they didn't manufacture them with winter riding in mind...
i also snapped the dinger on my bell a few weeks ago.
haven't looked at it to see if it could somehow be glued. i guess they didn't manufacture them with winter riding in mind...
i also snapped the dinger on my bell a few weeks ago.
02-09-07, 02:44 PM
#4
Solo Rider, always DFL
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beacon, NY
Posts: 2,004
Bikes: Cannondale T800, Schwinn Voyageur
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 4 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I guess it's okay as long as you let it warm up... I had this happen with both right after I got in the front door.
