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Wireless Cycle Computers and Rear View Mirror Helmet?!?
Am thinking of getting a helmet but the annoyance factor has stopped me so
far. These may change my mind - has anyone tried 'em? http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...cfm?ID=2561224 ? They're helmets with an integrated rear view mirror. It's not April so I presume they really do exist. Also, are wireless cycle computers any good? I've heard comments about them misreading distance and speed - have later models overcome this? Is this what 'excellent noise immunity' means? What sort of accuracy can I expect from them? Thankyou for any comments. |
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Wireless Cycle Computers and Rear View Mirror Helmet?!?
On Sat, 11 Oct 2003 22:12:50 +0100, Mark Thompson wrote:
Also, are wireless cycle computers any good? I've heard comments about them misreading distance and speed - have later models overcome this? Is this what 'excellent noise immunity' means? What sort of accuracy can I expect from them? We have four on our bikes. Of these, one under-records, clearly missing pulses under some conditions. It's one we fitted very recently and it's probable we can sort this by adjusting it. Our two older ones (both Specialized) are six years old and are both still on their original batteries. They've been great - reliable, easy to use, no criticisms at all. The two new ones are Cateyes and, as I say, one of these is not yet working right. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ See one nuclear war, you've seen them all. |
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On 11-Oct-2003, "Mark Thompson" wrote: They're helmets with an integrated rear view mirror. It's not April so I presume they really do exist. Look he- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tegory=22 684 There are a couple on ebay. You glance up at the inside of the peak to see behind. Tom replace deadspam with btinternet to reply Tom Anderson Leighton Buzzard England |
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Wireless Cycle Computers and Rear View Mirror Helmet?!?
"Mark Thompson" wrote in message ... Am thinking of getting a helmet but the annoyance factor has stopped me so far. These may change my mind - has anyone tried 'em? http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...cfm?ID=2561224 ? They're helmets with an integrated rear view mirror. It's not April so I presume they really do exist. Yes they do, and I have tried one (briefly) - you glance upwards and get a sort of "head up display" a bit like a fighter aircraft ! They would only seem to work when riding in an upright posture, say like riding a hybrid. IMHO the concept is interesting but does not really work that well - YES you get an indication of what is behind you but not sufficent to avoid the glance over the shoulder before any changes of direction. My own decision was to get a better quality helmet for less money and a Cateye bar end mirror. RG |
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Wireless Cycle Computers and Rear View Mirror Helmet?!?
Mark Thompson wrote:
Am thinking of getting a helmet but the annoyance factor has stopped me so far. These may change my mind - has anyone tried 'em? http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...cfm?ID=2561224 ? They're helmets with an integrated rear view mirror. It's not April so I presume they really do exist. Also, are wireless cycle computers any good? I've heard comments about them misreading distance and speed - have later models overcome this? Is this what 'excellent noise immunity' means? What sort of accuracy can I expect from them? The Sigma one works very well, but has a ball bearing that rattles around to tell the computer you're moving (presumably the receiver switches itself off if you're not, in order to save batteries). This makes you think your bike is falling apart :-( Batteries last a long time BUT when you come to replace them there are 3 x LR44 and 1 x CR2032. I'd have the wired version if I bought another. In fact, I may get the wired mount for mine, just for a quiet life. Originally I wanted cordless because I already had a load of dynamo wiring on the fork, but I don't think this interferes at all. |
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My VDO wireless computer works fine EXCEPT often records a rogue max
speed -- -------------------------- Posted via cyclingforums.com http://www.cyclingforums.com |
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Wireless Cycle Computers and Rear View Mirror Helmet?!?
Is your preference for wire mainly because of the ball bearing thingy or the
vast amount of batteries? The Sigma one works very well, but has a ball bearing that rattles around to tell the computer you're moving (presumably the receiver switches itself off if you're not, in order to save batteries). This makes you think your bike is falling apart :-( Batteries last a long time BUT when you come to replace them there are 3 x LR44 and 1 x CR2032. I'd have the wired version if I bought another. In fact, I may get the wired mount for mine, just for a quiet life. Originally I wanted cordless because I already had a load of dynamo wiring on the fork, but I don't think this interferes at all. |
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Zog The Undeniable writes:
Mark Thompson wrote: Am thinking of getting a helmet but the annoyance factor has stopped me so far. These may change my mind - has anyone tried 'em? http://www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk/c...cfm?ID=2561224 ? They're helmets with an integrated rear view mirror. It's not April so I presume they really do exist. Also, are wireless cycle computers any good? I've heard comments about them misreading distance and speed - have later models overcome this? Is this what 'excellent noise immunity' means? What sort of accuracy can I expect from them? The Sigma one works very well, but has a ball bearing that rattles around to tell the computer you're moving (presumably the receiver switches itself off if you're not, in order to save batteries). This makes you think your bike is falling apart :-( Neither our Specializeds nor our Cateyes make any significant noise. You can hust hear the Cateyes 'click' if you put your ear close to the fork and spin the wheel. Our Specializeds - Juliette's hill bike and my road bike - are both six years old, have never missed a beat, and are still on their original batteries. Brilliant equipment I cannot fault. The Cateye on my new hillbike has been flawless so far. The Cateye on Juliette's road bike has occasionally under-recorded. I've adjusted it this morning to see if that will remedy the problem. There's no way I'd switch to wired ones - there's too many wires and cables on a bike as it is. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ See one nuclear war, you've seen them all. |
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Mark Thompson wrote:
Is your preference for wire mainly because of the ball bearing thingy or the vast amount of batteries? Both - plus the cordless mount is very big and ugly. In fact, I've just ordered wired mounts (the computer is the same and will go on either). Obviously, my comments only apply to Sigma. |
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I've adjusted it this morning to see if that will
remedy the problem. What does this involve? Just twiddling the pickup dooberry? There's no way I'd switch to wired ones - there's too many wires and cables on a bike as it is. Amen. |
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