JAG Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Has anybody tried using a pushbike speed 'computer' on a 7 ? These things can cost as little as £20 and can be calibrated for any wheel size between 24" bike wheels and next to nothing. This must be cheaper than using any car speedo, what do you think?? So long as it's calibrated to read slightly high (ie > than actual speed) I can't think of any reason why it should fail an SVA can you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Yep Works fine, you'll need the Sigma Bc 1400 as it goes up to 180mph Look here for how to do it http://www.strangely.org/owned/bikecomp/ Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Woods Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Dont you need an odometer for SVA that cant (easily?) be reset ?- bike computers are easy to reset Nick P8MRA - The green one with red wings Edited by - Nick Woods on 31 Jul 2002 13:55:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Halfords do one called Panorama? that has 'trip' and 'overall' odometers as well as Max Speed attained 😬 and a clock !! it's about £45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted July 31, 2002 Author Share Posted July 31, 2002 Interested in the remark about SVA requiring a odometer that cannot be easily re-set. Can anyone shed light on that? Is it true? This may rule out the fitment prior to SVA and may mean I need to buy some form of car speedo afterall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Mad Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 all the cars i've seen with them also have standard speedo's. beware, i remember reading on a website that setting them up can be a bit tricky... but very cool result ! j Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 Jag missed the SVA bit you'll also need one that is illuminated Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 31, 2002 Share Posted July 31, 2002 The Halfords one is called 'Panoram' but DON'T get the cordless model, they won't work with the interference from the engine bay. I've had one for a few months now which I bought because since fitting AO32R's, I was certain my speedo was reading way too high but didn't know by how much. I now know! The Panoram has a facility for 2nd bike which means you can programme it for KPH which is a useful facility if you use the car in Europe. You simply press and hold a button for 5 seconds, et voila, you have a metric speedo. Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I have a sigma Targa bought in Senajoki Finland for 30 Euros. Has max and average speed, odo, speedo, clock, trip and trip timer. you'll need to extend the wires and fiddle with aralditing the magnet to the front wheel rim and cable tying the pickup to the wingstay (another plus point for cycle wings! ) so its parallel to the magnet but it works great. borrow a GPS to calibrate and away you go. be aware though that you'll have to stop the usual "I'll go at 90 on the speedo cos thats only 75 mph" as 75mph really will be 75! HOOPY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 bloomin' technology! caused me to xtuple post... HOOPY Edited by - hoopy on 13 Aug 2002 17:40:24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 bloomin' technology! caused me to xtuple post... HOOPY Edited by - hoopy on 13 Aug 2002 17:40:12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 bloomin' technology! caused me to xtuple post... HOOPY Edited by - hoopy on 13 Aug 2002 17:40:02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Locust Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Alternatively if more funds available; Try a handheld gps receiver. Speed to 0.1mph and no wiring other than a power supply from a cig lighter socket if it is to be used indefinitely. Don't know about the legality of using it as the only form of speed indication - might just lose the fix in tunnels etc! See; http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexVista/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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