Old 11-12-16 | 10:24 AM
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KC8QVO
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Bikes: Surly Disk Trucker, 2014 w/Brooks Flyer Special saddle, Tubus racks - Duo front/Logo Evo rear, 2019 Dahon Mariner D8, Both bikes share Ortlieb Packer Plus series panniers, Garmin Edge 1000

Quality, reliable, analog trip computer + Cadence?

What are some high quality basic bike computers? All I really need is the regular speedometer/odometer + cadence. I have a BC 16.12 Sigma wired unit that has been used for almost 3 years/3000 miles. My cadence is pretty well shot and the wheel sensor is finicky. I cleaned the base contacts and got the wheel sensor to work better, but no luck with the cadence.

I am looking in to some of the Garmin units but I have a lot of reservations about spending that kind of $ for something that may have some issues. So if I can get a high quality analog bike computer that will stay reliable year after year, mile after mile, that is what I am after.

I am not sure if a wireless sensor model will work because I am a ham radio operator and usually run a UHF radio on the bike and would probably get some interference when I key up the radio. I'd be curious to try one, though, if it isn't too expesnive. No wires = no fatigue on the connections to break the conductors.
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