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[THE ANORAK]

ooh, changing the subject..... wow, suffered from terrible saddle soreness this weekend, over 500 miles done on the bike since i got it, and only now is it hurting

[Mark@IR]

Does that not give a wrong reading? Thought it might affect the calculations if it's at the wrong angle?

no, i don't think so. all it needs is a "pulse" from the magnet once per revolution.... i think.
mark@LCS will tell us

Come on mark, where are you?

I'm here! The sensor will work just fine like the anorak said! If you don't feel to happy with doing it like that, you might be able to move the sensor up more towards the tyre, there is a bigger clearence there (obviously move the magnet up too!).

Double check your settings for your tyre size and volia, should be all good to go.

ooh, changing the subject..... wow, suffered from terrible saddle soreness this weekend, over 500 miles done on the bike since i got it, and only now is it hurting

Two words for you "Fizik Gobi"

You know your saddle is damn good when you never think about it!


Edit: I don't find many of you on www.mrange.co.uk ! Theres a rides/meets section so we could pin the TMF ride on there no worries!

Edited by Mark@LCS, 18 January 2009 - 09:18 PM.

[alicetheauto]

You have to angle those sensor units sideways. I have fitted literally dozens of those exact units, they read fine at an angle. remember to make sure the magnet is touching the sensor, then back it off until it *just* stops touching. Gives best battery llife and easier to set up.

[AndrewJ530]

Thanks for the advice lads !

Just gunna have to go out and get another one now because i took that one back to halfords lol.

[Mark@IR]

If you've still got the opertunity to buy a different one, i'd strongly recommend the Cateye Strada Wireless.. Although this is fairly a low level computer its a damn nice little peice.

You can get it here - http://www.wiggle.co...ter/5360029332/

shop around though you'll probably find it cheaper elsewhere.


Just been browsing around e-bay and the such to pick myself up a new winter/hack beast.. Seriously thinking about going singlespeed and steel.. hmmm

[Jimmy Hat]

I've got a 15 year old Marin Stinson I like to pootle around on... soon to be go kart engine powered Just thought y'might like to know...

[AndrewJ530]

I wish i had £30 to spend on computer . I have found it for £30 but it's still a bit expensive for me. I have found this though:

http://www.wilkinson...om/invt/0258259.

Might be a cheap fix for now.

Edited by AndrewJ530, 19 January 2009 - 09:58 PM.

[Mark@IR]

One of them things though really.. Going back to the earler debates about 'expensive gear' and this is one of the times you should just save up that little bit more and get something better.

Cateye gear comes from a supplier called 'zyro' and they're pretty damn spot on with dealing with warrenty issues, and cateye have a big name! I'd personally just put some money in a pot and save up for the better one, you may find yourself shelling out for it in the long run anyways.

Put it another way, you'll have this computer for at least a year.. Now regardless of how many miles you do, a year for that computer works out to be 57p per week.. Well worth the investment!

[AndrewJ530]

One of them things though really.. Going back to the earler debates about 'expensive gear' and this is one of the times you should just save up that little bit more and get something better.

Cateye gear comes from a supplier called 'zyro' and they're pretty damn spot on with dealing with warrenty issues, and cateye have a big name! I'd personally just put some money in a pot and save up for the better one, you may find yourself shelling out for it in the long run anyways.

Put it another way, you'll have this computer for at least a year.. Now regardless of how many miles you do, a year for that computer works out to be 57p per week.. Well worth the investment!

Hmmm...yeh i thought of just waiting a month until i get paid again and getting a decent one (like that cat eye strada).

That one from wilko's will probably just break if i drop it (which i'm very prone at doing) so i think i'll wait.

Thanks again for the advice, much appreciated !

[alicetheauto]

Wilkos is a strange one for cycling kit. It sells equipment incredibly cheaply, BUT it appears to all be rebranded stuff from other reputable suppliers! I bought a lightset from work current selling price £38. Wilkos sells EXACTLY the same fron tlight (actually a smart....) with a carpy rear light, for a tenner! I have 1 of each on my bike, and they are identical in every way. 600 candlepower on my bike now.....

[THE ANORAK]

yeah, wilko's can be strange like that, some of the stuff is a bargain and some of it is junk. i bought a puncture repair kit this weekend, got a spanner and some tyre levers in it, all for £1.50.

and then they sell the tyre levers separate for 99p ????

[THE ANORAK]

oh well, some good news and some bad news.....

good: i didn't loose my job this week when my company laid off half the workforce.

bad: now they are only running one shift i have to work 7.30 till 4.00, so this has knocked my afternoon rides on the head till the days get a bit longer

[alicetheauto]

Thats something I suppose, you still have the job! I have my second review meeting with the manager on Monday to see if I am redundent/transferred.....

[joe_m]

harsh times ahy?

Good job im still at school

going to have to look for a job in few months when i leave :S

i have a job offerd but i phoned them up the other day, and they said we will talk about it with the other guys, but the thing is they juts employed 2 new guys so. . .

oh well. will see what happens

Joe

[AndrewJ530]

oh well, some good news and some bad news.....

good: i didn't loose my job this week when my company laid off half the workforce.

bad: now they are only running one shift i have to work 7.30 till 4.00, so this has knocked my afternoon rides on the head till the days get a bit longer

Ride to work. Then you get to ride everyday .