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Message started by Routy on 08/30/09 at 21:58:04

Title: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Routy on 08/30/09 at 21:58:04

Could someone give me the make/model of a basic bicycle speedo that mite be easiest to mount on these bikes ?

Thanks for any replies.

Rich

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by drharveys on 08/31/09 at 02:56:52

Probably any of the wireless ones would work well, or might not because of electrical interference

You get a magnet that screws onto a spoke and a transmitter that zip-ties to the fork. You'll probably need to get longer ties.

There's also the receiver that clamps onto a round handlebar easily.

The non-wireless would also have a wire to snake along the fork to the handlebars with enough slack that it doesn't break from the suspension action or steering, but no so much slack that it breaks from catching on something. Rumor has is that following the brake cable works well.

Oh yeah, you don't need to pay extra for any special features like cadence or heart monitoring unless you're using your Savage as a moped!

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by False Illusion on 08/31/09 at 04:35:42

4A5C464F5C584B575D2E0 wrote:

Probably any of the wireless ones would work well.

Actually Dr, Gary on a Savage tried a wireless and due to engine/electrical interference, it did not work.

Please see this thread for some helpful info on the bicycle tripometer...

HTH! :)

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1246300064/0

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by voldigicam on 08/31/09 at 04:43:34

My wireless didn't work. A cheapie Schwinn from WalMart, rare earth magnet on brake rotor w/final position fixed by superglue, wire snaked up the brake cable. Works very well!

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Routy on 08/31/09 at 05:45:05

Thanks a bunch guys. It seems to me like the larger spokes is what can be the hardest to adapt, but I'll try the WM Swin, then get different magnet if need be.

Rich

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by DrunkenDwarf on 08/31/09 at 05:57:54

I've got a Cateye Velo 5. Works great.

-D. Dwarf

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Skid Mark on 08/31/09 at 08:05:00

Good to hear the cat eye ones work too. I have a Sigma and it works great. I epoxied the sensor under the front fender and have a small strong magnet in the tire tim. For the trip meter alone, its worth every penny.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by drharveys on 08/31/09 at 09:56:54

727E6D6B66711F0 wrote:

[quote author=4A5C464F5C584B575D2E0 link=1251694685/0#1 date=1251712612]Probably any of the wireless ones would work well.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by speedingman on 08/31/09 at 12:29:51

Mine only keeps up to about 65 and then it cuts out, its the wallmart schwin one. Does anyone else have this problem?

Heres a pick of how i installed the magnet!
http://2001827571079766070-a-1802744773732722657-s-sites.googlegroups.com/site/1996suzukisavage/tech-info/magnet.JPG?attredirects=0&auth=ANoY7cogpeaUKe-T5OGXQ1PLhgmBFMUX8lW6OK42ZuYwof--iKqlIa8cZROihthcZYNMD1nqQehQAMQTbic5_4BwXUyx3lDrqU3ppeqQ-bkZQIbIzZDHs2j5c66Iz59hC5xGhJ5d4QzuN8WwnjYPmuYzxhINcKDh14akwzWwP_si8Xsk3CIacPOVVWfN3gRRXqndLr-UdG8g57Gy91RUzz1ucN1A485hVQ%3D%3D

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Duane on 08/31/09 at 12:43:31

I have had two diffrent Wal-mart purchased Swin speedo's. Both have worked perfect as a odometer. I only bought a second one because it said it had a back light on it so I could read it at night. It did'nt tell me that you have to hit the button and it only stays lit-up for 30 seconds or so. The first and cheaper one was better at reading speeds over 60 but both always say 100 miles when I run out of gas.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by voldigicam on 08/31/09 at 18:21:56

My Schwinn with rare earth magnets works up to 70 mph. Haven't tested it above that, but no sign of not working.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Routy on 08/31/09 at 18:36:54

I bought this one today, http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10400636 Only I got it at Bi Mart for 2 bucks cheaper.
It works superbly ! The magnet fits on the spoke just fine. I had to make a fork adapter that bolts to the fender mount bolts. And the wire was too short to mount on the handle bar, so I mounted it on the turn signal, which works great and doesn't look bad either.

Thanks for all the info.

Rich

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by drharveys on 08/31/09 at 20:17:22

OK, photo time!

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by vtail on 09/01/09 at 16:22:16

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/11/03/bikepics-1076610-800.jpg
http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2007/11/07/bikepics-1080772-full.jpg
It's been working great for 12kmiles. Velcro mounted on top of Suzie emblem.
Bend an aluminum strip in an S, popriveted the pickup-unit. Notice the tiny earthmagnet (radio-shack)on the disk which is NOT glued on, but you have to be carefull not to knock it off when cleaning. Wire is nytied to brake-line.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/01/09 at 19:33:15

26293328343221232B2532400 wrote:

Did you spot this comment on the product?

Let me say that this is a LOT of cyclometer for the money, and stylish too! It was very easy to install, and the setup instructions were good, except for one error. When you get to page 6, it instructs you to press and hold both left AND right buttons to reset the "TRIP METER" (DST), when you should ONLY be pressing and holding the LEFT button. Doing as they tell you to, will erase all your settings, and cause you to have to go through the entire process of entering all the values (tire diameter, age, weight, km or mi, etc.) again. It happened to me twice! Other than that one mistake in the instructions, I am quite happy with this purchase.

Title: Re: Bicycle tripometer
Post by Routy on 09/01/09 at 21:26:02

Yes, I did catch that error in the review, and posted it in plain sight in the shop where the bike is.
Thanks.
Rich