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Tim
July 31st 03, 10:44 AM
I want a cycle computer that give's

Normal stuff like speed , distance etc
Temperture
and a light for night travel

Does such a thing exist??

Thanks

T

Dave Larrington
July 31st 03, 10:58 AM
Tim wrote:

> I want a cycle computer that give's
>
> Normal stuff like speed , distance etc
> Temperture
> and a light for night travel
>
> Does such a thing exist??

The only backlit computer I know of is the Topeak Panoram, which doesn't do
temperature. I've seen small LED lights used to light up computers - these
used to be commercially available but I haven't seen them recently - and I
know of a few people who've used Photon LED torches for this purpose.

As an alternative, a head torch or h+lm+t-mounted light might do the
necessary.

Dave Larrington - http://www.legslarry.beerdrinkers.co.uk/
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MD
July 31st 03, 03:26 PM
Tim wrote:
> I want a cycle computer that give's
>
> Normal stuff like speed , distance etc
> Temperture
> and a light for night travel
>
> Does such a thing exist??
>
> Thanks
>
> T

I think the backlight would drain the battery in no time. However, at
the back of the current MPS motorcycle accessory catalogue there is a
Sigma torch, which is a small torch from the cycle computer makers of
the same name[1] that clips to the handlebars next to the computer and
shines downwards at 45degrees. Looks like it should be universally
fitting, as it's separate to the computer. £6.99. Part# is 500 007
should you order from them. Their website is hopeless though, you need
to phone with the part#.

[1] It's probably in a motorcycle parts catalogue as they work to well
over 70mph, and are popular with people converting motocross bikes to
road use as a workable speedo.

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Regards,

Mark Davies

Pete Biggs
July 31st 03, 05:26 PM
Tim wrote:
> I want a cycle computer that give's
>
> Normal stuff like speed , distance etc
> Temperture
> and a light for night travel

If can't find one...........

A DIY light can be made with an LED mounted on a solid-core wire bent over
the computer. Bit crap but it's fun to do! :-)

If riding in street lit areas, the display on the Cateye Mity 3 (and
probably other Cateyes) is so contrasty and clear that it doesn't need a
backlight. Doesn't have temperature though (that's not normal!).

~PB

Mike Gayler
August 1st 03, 09:07 AM
"Tim" > writed in news:bgaou5$fdm$1
@pheidippides.axion.bt.co.uk:

> I want a cycle computer that give's
>
> Normal stuff like speed , distance etc
> Temperture
> and a light for night travel
>
> Does such a thing exist??
>
The £3.99 computer recently on sale at Aldi had temperature, the first one
I've seen that does at a sensible price!

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