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formula4 02-13-07 03:27 PM
Spoke magnet
 
Does anyone know where I can purchase a spoke magnet online? No luck so far, I need one. :(

DocRay 02-13-07 03:28 PM
most shops carry them. you can't find them online because the shipping would be 5x the price of the magnet.

formula4 02-13-07 03:29 PM
Figured so. I'm just in the process of finding a new LBS. :)

SaddleBags 02-13-07 03:32 PM
Jenson USA
Spoke Magnet

formula4 02-13-07 03:34 PM
Thanks, SaddleBags :)

barba 02-13-07 03:34 PM
Cat Eye sells small parts for their computers online. I agree with DR, though. Paying shipping on a $1 purchase feels silly.

WheresWaldo 02-13-07 03:39 PM
Hobby Lobby you can get some very small high powered magnets real cheap, just use some ShoeGoo to attach to a spoke.

urbanknight 02-13-07 04:46 PM
If you ride with groups, ask around. I have 2 spares in my toolbox right now and almost gave one to a riding partner, but he found the one he lost before we met up.

Roadplay 02-13-07 07:17 PM
Mainframe posted this on another thread, I thought it was a great idea...

If your magnet is for a cadence count, just place a small rare earth magnet on the inside of the pedal spindle where it threads into the crackarm. This assumes some ferrous content on the pedal spindle. Works great, never falls off, and being so powerful, the tolerance issue is greatly deminished.

DrPete 02-13-07 07:19 PM
Just buy a pair of Lightweight wheels. They're only $3700 and the magnet is woven into a spoke.

grahny 02-13-07 07:25 PM
http://aebike.com/page.cfm?PageID=30...nsearch=Search

StupidlyBrave 02-13-07 08:28 PM
Originally Posted by barba
Cat Eye sells small parts for their computers online. I agree with DR, though. Paying shipping on a $1 purchase feels silly.
I did exactly that.
Code:
magnet universal wheel (new)          1      $1.07      $1.07
Subtotal:    $1.07
Shipping(USPS First-Class Mail):    $0.52
Sales Tax:    $0.00
Order Total:    $1.59

barba 02-13-07 08:30 PM
Originally Posted by StupidlyBrave
I did exactly that.
Code:
magnet universal wheel (new)          1      $1.07      $1.07
Subtotal:    $1.07
Shipping(USPS First-Class Mail):    $0.52
Sales Tax:    $0.00
Order Total:    $1.59
Good for Cat Eye being so reasonable. They have always been a good company for customer service.

urbanknight 02-13-07 11:06 PM
Originally Posted by Roadplay
Mainframe posted this on another thread, I thought it was a great idea...

If your magnet is for a cadence count, just place a small rare earth magnet on the inside of the pedal spindle where it threads into the crackarm. This assumes some ferrous content on the pedal spindle. Works great, never falls off, and being so powerful, the tolerance issue is greatly deminished.
Just a concern for us "steel is real" people, but with a power that great, would it make the cranks act funny when going past the steel tubes?


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