Wireless computer for Bachetta Bella
 

I am having trouble finding a wireless computer for my Bela. Seems the distance from the handlebars to the wheel is to great for the sensor to work. I can't even find a wired one with a long enough wire

I have VDO digital wireless computers on three recumbents. Digital signal range works at longer distances than analog. I use two of these - the third is a C3DS : http://www.cambriabike.com/Vdo-C2-DS...lver-Black.asp

Long wiring harnesses are available for some wired computers.

Thanks buddy

I believe the Cateye digital wireless computers have a 5 meter range.

Hostel Shoppe sells Cateye computers: http://hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/sear...ategory=203000
and long wire harnesses for them: http://hostelshoppe.com/cgi-bin/read...sory=983899553

Any decent bike shop should be able to get a long wire harness for you. I dislike putting wireless computers on recumbents- too many things between the transmitter and the head unit.

How long is the distance? The Blackburn Delphi 3.0 has a cable over 5 feet long. Nashbar has it for $20. Unfortunately, you just missed it on sale for $12 a few days ago.

When I picked up my used Bachetta Belladare (your Bella's older brother) at the dealer in Seminole, FL, I picked up a Bontrager wired speedo for it, with a LONG harness. It was about $20 or so and has been working well. I have tried wireless computers on a couple of different recumbents over the years, and have not had great luck with them. I can't recall the model number, but it ended with an "L" (for the long wire).

Tractor Tom in Okeechobee, FL

How convenient that this should be discussed right when I needed an answer to this question!

If the Blackburn Delphi 3.0 really does have a cable over 5 feet long then it will definitely work for my Burley Koosah. And even at $20, that's still a pretty good deal.

It's designed for rear wheel mounting. Some reviewers have complained that the thick cable is too long. I'd rather have too long than too short. I can always wrap excess cable around the handlebar before screwing the mount tight.

The only problem is you probably won't be able to get the cadence sensor to work. It's designed to fit on a chainstay and the tubes at the front of a recumbent are too far away from the crank for the magnet to trigger the sensor. If you're determined enough, you can probably make some kind of mount adapter, but it's not possible out of the box. Or maybe some kind of spacer on the crankarm to move the magnet closer to the frame tubes.

I put a Cateye Astrale 8 on a swb. The cables are meant for mounting cadence and speed sensors on the chainstay of a DF. The cables are thin, no problem to run, plenty long for front wheel speed sensor, the cadence sensor could easily go on the tube from the BB to the head tube on your bike.

Look for a "tandem" harness and you'll find it.