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Old 06-09-13, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Shimagnolo
Do your pedals have steel spindles? Most likely they do.
So buy a pack of 1/2" x 1/8" magnets, then put one on the backside of the pedal spindle, then stack as many as you need to get close enough to the cadence sensor to trigger it. No need for any kind of adhesive. They will *not* come off accidentally!
I do this on all my bikes.

Here is a pack of 10 for $8.35: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ls_o02_s00_i00
Thanks for the link and letting me know they won't fall off. The Rare Earth magnets at Harbor Freight are the same thing just a touch smaller.
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