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Sunday, 19 August 2012

Installing new bike computer

I finally got round to fitting my new bike computer today and I have to say, it was incredibly easy to do and to set up.
'It' is a Cateye V3 unit which measures speed, cadence and heart rate.  Never had a cadence monitor before and I'm looking forward to seeing what insights to my riding style it provides.
It's a neat little affair requiring the ability to use five zip ties and peel the back off a sticker in order to install it.
I like the look of having the main unit set on the stem but prefer the housing type which clamps underneath the top cap rather than the band around the stem: not the end of the world though!
Centrally mounted: neat
The sensors are contained in one single unit which attaches to the non drive-side chain stay. With the magnets attached to the back wheel and the crank arm and everything tightened up, snip the ends of the zip ties and that's all you have to do.
Aligning the sensors is straightforward
Calibration is easy: insert a four digit code which corresponds to your wheel and tyre size and press 'set'.
A quick test reveals an initially bewildering range of numbers flashing up on the display but it's quite obvious what they all are.
Time to go and get some clicks on it!
Ride safe

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