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Message started by suzukirider on 10/21/11 at 11:52:07

Title: mileage tracker
Post by suzukirider on 10/21/11 at 11:52:07

I thought I had a way figured out to keep track of mileage from one gas stop to the next but what I was using has made some marks on the tank and I need a new method. Any suggestions? I have been looking for bibs with pockets that will fit the Savage but haven't found any. Is there something available, I love this bike but miss being able to keep track of mileage on a trip odometer.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by EJID on 10/21/11 at 11:54:45

I always have my cell phone with me, so I use the Notes feature and track my miles that way. I usally try to gas up close to the even 100 mark on the speedo so that I don't have to check my phone before every ride though.

Others have used everything from a grease pencil on the tank to a small 3 digit luggage type lock strapped to the mirror.

Good luck. :D

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by babyhog on 10/21/11 at 11:57:41

I've used my phone too, but I found the easiest was something I could see while riding. Some here use a cheapo 3-digit or 4-digit lock, so I thought I'd try that and its worked great. Stuck some double-sided sticky velcro to the lock, and to my triple tree. Voila!

http://i757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/babyhog/stuff/WP_000623.jpg

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by suzukirider on 10/21/11 at 13:33:56

I like the idea of something I can see that I can mount on the tank.Thanks

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by arteacher on 10/21/11 at 13:34:53

I bought a china marker at an art supply store. A china marker is a kind of grease pencil for writing on china, or glass. When I fill up I add 100 miles to the odometer number and write it on the mirror with the marker. When I get close to the number on the mirror I know it's time to get gas. A china marker does not come off in the rain, only if you wipe it off with water.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by suzukirider on 10/21/11 at 14:26:26

This is the best yet, I'm going to get one of these things! Why didn't I think of that LOL

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by MrBrownTX on 10/21/11 at 15:01:47

I love the little lock idea, brilliant.

I use the All State motorcycle app on my phone. It has a maintnenance log and I log all my fill ups in there with the mileage and the mpg. It's a pretty cool app. It will use gps and track/mpa your rides for you too.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by Arizuno on 10/21/11 at 16:24:51

I've been using a combination lock carabiner hung from the right-side mirror post. It works, but I think I like Arteacher's idea better.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by Routy on 10/21/11 at 18:51:23

Besides a total, I wanted a trip meter to keep track of individual trips too, so I added a $10 bicycle speedo,.....but that was before I added the Garmin !
The bike speedo works great, but the MFG (Bell) screwed up,.....because I can out accellerate it,....take a couple seconds for its speed to catch up w/ me !
I calibrated it by measuring the exact circumference of the front tire, and surprisingly, it is very accurate.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by MrBrownTX on 10/22/11 at 07:14:58

I installed one of those bike computers a few months ago but the piece on the rim does not get close enough to the reader mounted on the fork for it to work. How did you solve that? It has just been ann annoying clock that turns off every 5 minutes from lack of use, lol.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by youzguyz on 10/22/11 at 12:22:16

use a couple of rare earth magnets on the rim. (stacked on top of each other). Just let them stick to the rim magnetically.. no glue or sticky stuff needed. They will stay put.
My pickup (reader) is mounted up under the fender by the fork on the right side. Others have different placement.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by MrBrownTX on 10/22/11 at 12:32:15

697F656A7765696A100 wrote:

Allright, I can picture that, thanks!

::Edit:: Looks like I can pick some of those magnets up at Radioshack. I'll stop by there this wekend!

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by Gyrobob on 10/24/11 at 07:16:11

Solid state bicycle speedometers are cheap and can show miles traveled.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by sjaskow on 10/24/11 at 09:40:44

If your kids are mostly grown, you probably have a few of these http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Assortedcrayolas.png/220px-Assortedcrayolas.png laying around. I use a green or white one and it seems to stay on in the rain and wipes off with a paper towel.

Title: Re: mileage tracker
Post by Routy on 10/24/11 at 16:33:53

7A657565786079636F170 wrote:

A custom mount off the fender mount
http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/10/24/bikepics-2292233-800.jpg