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I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit -
and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? (The wireless kit will completely replace the wired one, so perhaps I should just buy a new bike to put it on, and be able to use the computer on two different bikes.) Daniele -- If a kind Tintin fan could scan for me the frame in which Bianca Castafiore, the Milanese nightingale, upends a plate of overcooked spaghetti over the head of a hapless jailer I'd be most grateful. |
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, D.M. Procida writes I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? Sp there aren't any wires...? -- Chris French |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? A lot of people think they look neater. I don't really agree or care about that so I use a wired one for more reliability and less weight and expense. ~PB |
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"D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? (The wireless kit will completely replace the wired one, so perhaps I should just buy a new bike to put it on, and be able to use the computer on two different bikes.) In my experience, wireless freezes up in cold weather. Tidier, but more unreliable. |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? (The wireless kit will completely replace the wired one, so perhaps I should just buy a new bike to put it on, and be able to use the computer on two different bikes.) Daniele Wireless on the summer bike because it attaches neatly and I dont have to worry about taping the cable to the forks and covering up any of the lovely carbon or where it says Look in big letters Wired on the winter bike because its cheaper and I dont care about taping stuff to the forks. Shallow..... Me.... Stan Cox |
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IME wireless stops working at around 8 degrees C, the battery can't generate
enough voltage to transmit across the gap. The display keeps working though. On the plus side, due to interference from mobile phones, car ignition systems, power lines etc. you can get some really impressive max speed figures. My advice would be to stick with the wires, if it aint broke..... etc. J |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? It alerts you to the presence of nearby high frequency radio equipment (such as mobile phones) by giving ridiculous numbers, and alerts you to cold temperatures by ceasing to work. Wired computers don't have these extra facilities. -- Chris Malcolm +44 (0)131 651 3445 DoD #205 IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK [http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/] |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? (The wireless kit will completely replace the wired one, so perhaps I should just buy a new bike to put it on, and be able to use the computer on two different bikes.) Not had a single problem with my Flightdeck Wireless in 2 years continuous use. Ditto a Cateye Wireless 7 (now my stepfather's and still going strong after 3 years). |
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I had problems with an inexpensive wireless though I don't know if it's
because of that or just a general problem with wireless cyclo-comps. Some of the problems were the result of the bike it was installed on: a 20" wheel folder. There's a maximum distance between the transmitter and computer. My bike exceeded it. I bike in urban, sub-urban and rural areas. Urban was downright TERRIBLE with the wireless for interference. WiFi made it go bonkers. I gave the wireless to my dad who rides almost entirely in rural areas on a 700c bike - no sensor distance issue and no interference where he rides. FWIW, when I got a wired model, I ran the wire through a small hole in the stem cap, through the star-fangled nut and down the head tube. The only evidence of wires is the short run between the bottom of the head tube and sensor and the cap and mount. Seen he http://www.livejournal.com/users/af895/41379.html Higher end wireless might be less problematic but I've decided I like only carrying one battery (the CR-2032 "coin-cell" - same one used in my emerg-LED light - convenient). Less to go wrong. Chris "D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? (The wireless kit will completely replace the wired one, so perhaps I should just buy a new bike to put it on, and be able to use the computer on two different bikes.) Daniele -- If a kind Tintin fan could scan for me the frame in which Bianca Castafiore, the Milanese nightingale, upends a plate of overcooked spaghetti over the head of a hapless jailer I'd be most grateful. |
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"D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... I bought a nice Sigma BC1600 computer together with the wireless kit - and now I don't know if the wireless kit actually has any point to it. What is in fact the point of a wireless transmitter and receiver? The lack of a wire looks neater on a road bike but IMHO this is countered by the larger transmitter. The lack of a wire means routing on suspension forks, especially todays longer travel ones, is less problematical but friends who have tried wireless on mtbs have gone back to wired for reliabity. my tuppence worth, Pete |
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