On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 01:24:28 -0500, Preston Crawford wrote:

I got my rain bike worked out. Now I need a computer for it. I'm
considering wireless because I've noticed (haven't computer shopped for
like 3 years) that wireless has gotten a lot cheaper).

In general, how well do these work, especially in rainy weather? Does the
weather even interfere with computers? Secondly, here are a couple I'm
considering...

Why wireless? I mean, we have all gotten used to remote controls (even on
small-screen TVs -- I even have one on an office air conditioner),
cordless phones, and computers. But these are wireless because you move
them around, or you don't want to bother getting all that exercise to
actually get up off the couch.

But your bike computer sits on its mounting bracket on the handlebars, and
the pickup is carefully positioned to sense the magnet. You aren't moving
it around --- even if you use the same computer for more than one bike,
you need a second mounting bracket and sensor for the second bike, you
don't just move the computer. Where is the advantage of wireless? You
then have a second set of batteries to replace, you have to worry about
interference and performance in the rain, all for?? Just not having a
wire on the bike? But you've got cables all over the thing already unless
you are riding a fixed gear with no brake (dumb idea, too).

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David L. Johnson

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