max. odometer reading
07-31-09 | 11:20 AM
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max. odometer reading
Is there a bike computer available that doesn't max out at 999.99 miles?
07-31-09 | 11:25 AM
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All the ones I know. For the odometer function at least.
They may max out at 9,999.99 miles though. I'm only on 8 thousand and something on the older of my computers.
They may max out at 9,999.99 miles though. I'm only on 8 thousand and something on the older of my computers.
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07-31-09 | 11:49 AM
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Not sure how high mine goes. The main odometer is into 4 digits, so it goes at least that high. I would think the trip odometer does as well, but haven't tried. It's a $10 Schwinn one.
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08-03-09 | 03:39 PM
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From what I have seen even the cheapo Bell as well as the lower model Cat Eyes go beyond 999 miles. What happened when you went past 999.99? did it reset to 000.00? A cheapo Bell that I had went from 999.99 to to 1000.0.
08-03-09 | 08:17 PM
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I was curious what would happen when my cateye strada passed the 9999.9 mile mark.
So I watched.
It showed 10000 (no fractional miles at this point)
I figured, Great, now I've got to reset this thing.
Then it showed 10001, 10002 and so on. And I've let it run its decimal-free course since. If I would want fractional miles on the odo, I'd need to reset it. I don't see the point in that, since I'd probably manage to screw some other setting up in the process.
I doubt I'll live long enough to put 99999 miles on any odo, but I guess the strada will go to that figure.
So I watched.
It showed 10000 (no fractional miles at this point)
I figured, Great, now I've got to reset this thing.
Then it showed 10001, 10002 and so on. And I've let it run its decimal-free course since. If I would want fractional miles on the odo, I'd need to reset it. I don't see the point in that, since I'd probably manage to screw some other setting up in the process.
I doubt I'll live long enough to put 99999 miles on any odo, but I guess the strada will go to that figure.
08-03-09 | 08:31 PM
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The $10 Schwinn computers have an odometer that maxes out at 999.99, and then it resets to 0.00. Useless for 1200 km randonnees!! 
But the more expensive computers have a much higher max. I have used both Cateye and Topeak successfully over the years.
But the more expensive computers have a much higher max. I have used both Cateye and Topeak successfully over the years.
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08-04-09 | 04:03 PM
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08-04-09 | 04:19 PM
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My problem is with my (Cateye) trip timer--max out at 10 hours. Sure, I can figure if I rode 13 or 23 hours easily enough, but a big disrespect to the rando crowd. Of course, at 33 or 43 hours, I might not be in shape to tell the difference.
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