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Old 07-01-16 | 05:44 PM
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Lotus907efi
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Bikes: 2012 Litespeed C1R w/ 10spd DI2, 2005 Cannondale Six13, 1998 GT Forte titanium, 1989 Cannondale SR600 w/Shimano 105 group, Nishiki Pinnacle MTB, Vitus 979 w/Campag Veloce, Peugeot PSV10

Most of these cycling computers I have seen ask you to enter a circumference for the tire and sometimes give you a table to look up the circumference for standard tires sizes. Don't trust the table values. The better way to make sure you are entering the right value is to actually measure the tire/wheel combo you have. To do this, find a flat section of pavement (outside) or floor (inside) and position the front wheel with the valve stem at the very bottom of the wheel. Mark this position on the ground or floor. Roll the bike forward in a straight line until you get the valve stem again at the very bottom of the wheel. Mark this position and measure the distance between the two marks. Convert this to millimeters and then enter the value into your cycle computer.
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