Shimano Flightdeck
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Shimano Flightdeck
Has Shimano stopped making these? Or are they introducing a new model? A lot of the major mail order places (Nashbar, PBK, performance) don't carry them any more. I asked at my favorite LBS and they haven't had any in months either. I know that I can still find one, but if they are coming out with a new version I would wait.
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Originally Posted by hammond9705
Has Shimano stopped making these? Or are they introducing a new model? A lot of the major mail order places (Nashbar, PBK, performance) don't carry them any more. I asked at my favorite LBS and they haven't had any in months either. I know that I can still find one, but if they are coming out with a new version I would wait.
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It would be neat if they came out with a new one though.
I do like mine, its new this fall.
My main complaint is the auto sleep feature. In order to wake the unit up you have to push a button underneath and the only way to push the button in far enough to wake the unit is to use a little pointy tool since the rubber button wiggles sideways and doesn't engage when you just use your fingernail.
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jenson's got 'em... around $100 or so I think for the wireless kit and the computer... I like mine a lot.. works flawlessly.
edit: i don't have problems pushing the buttons in the back although others do.
https://www.jensonusa.com/search/?s=f...&btnSearch.y=0
edit: i don't have problems pushing the buttons in the back although others do.
https://www.jensonusa.com/search/?s=f...&btnSearch.y=0
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Originally Posted by masi61
My main complaint is the auto sleep feature. In order to wake the unit up you have to push a button underneath and the only way to push the button in far enough to wake the unit is to use a little pointy tool since the rubber button wiggles sideways and doesn't engage when you just use your fingernail.
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i recently purchased a flightdeck for my bike and wasn't too expensive.
i bought the older computer 6501 as opposed to the 6502 because i don't have a 10-speed and it only cost my $15 including shipping for a brand new one.
i opted for the wired harness this time because I wasn't too sure about the wireless because of some unsatisfactory posts about wireless units here and there. the harness was about $35.
i could have opted for the wireless for about $60-70.
i bought the older computer 6501 as opposed to the 6502 because i don't have a 10-speed and it only cost my $15 including shipping for a brand new one.
i opted for the wired harness this time because I wasn't too sure about the wireless because of some unsatisfactory posts about wireless units here and there. the harness was about $35.
i could have opted for the wireless for about $60-70.
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One wonders why other manufacturers have included the Flightdeck features in their computers. After all, the only novel feature is the gear indicator.
Bet Shimano wants an arm and a leg to license the interface...
Bet Shimano wants an arm and a leg to license the interface...
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Originally Posted by dangerman
nah...just need to hit both buttons at the same time. wakes up first try every time
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I've had an older 9-sp flight deck on my old bike for ~5 yrs now, no problems, great computer. So I wanted another one for the kestrel I bougth this summer (10 speed). There was no way I was paying their suggested retail for a computer, though, might as well just pony up and get a garmin edge.
Some long, diligent ebay watching and I scored the 10-speed computer and wireless wiring harness, brand new, for ~$50 shipped.
Some long, diligent ebay watching and I scored the 10-speed computer and wireless wiring harness, brand new, for ~$50 shipped.