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Shaka

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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2010, 02:57:19 AM »
Also, those computer give additional info like; average speed, max. speed, trip distance, stop watch, clock.  Some will also do temp and elevation!  Those are all pieces of additional info my stock speedo doesn't give!  All for between $25 & $50 depending how much info you want!  The Cateye Velo 5 computer will do all of the above minus temp and elevation for $25!
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #16 on: March 28, 2010, 03:04:22 AM »
Quote from: Shaka on March 28, 2010, 02:57:19 AM
Also, those computer give additional info like; average speed, max. speed, trip distance, stop watch, clock.  Some will also do temp and elevation!  Those are all pieces of additional info my stock speedo doesn't give!  All for between $25 & $50 depending how much info you want!  The Cateye Velo 5 computer will do all of the above minus temp and elevation for $25!

Thats great if its accurate, maybe it would need checking with a sat nav... :P
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #17 on: March 28, 2010, 01:22:23 PM »
...i strapped a gps on my handlebars once...

...ran up th road, and down the road..

..made a mental note of the speedometer offsets..

..now, i need nothing to tell what my actual speed is...

..i just know!

 ;D
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2010, 05:46:08 PM »
Quote from: wordslinger on March 28, 2010, 01:22:23 PM
...i strapped a gps on my handlebars once...

...ran up th road, and down the road..

..made a mental note of the speedometer offsets..

..now, i need nothing to tell what my actual speed is...

..i just know!

 ;D

 ::) see how easy that was  ::)
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2010, 02:05:23 AM »
Im sure kymco has one you can purchace that will have the correct speed on it
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Shaka

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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2010, 02:48:12 AM »
On a bicycle computer you set the calibration.  You enter in the circumference or "roll out" of the wheel.  You get this number in mm's by marking a place on the ground and on the tire and rolling forward one revolution of the wheel.  You then just measure that distance.   If it is off it is your own fault!  It can be easily changed though!  If set correctly they are very accurate!
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2010, 10:36:14 AM »
Quote from: Shaka on March 28, 2010, 02:43:27 AM
I understand what you are saying.  What I'm saying is I personally don't have a GPS.  For much less than the price of one you can install an accurately calibrated, cleanly installed, bicycle computer, without tape stuck to your speedometer!  That's all!  Just offering another alternative!

Here's someone else's install, I think it's neat, clean, and overall a cool idea!




...i like that....
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2010, 10:42:58 AM »
That looks good, when I checked mine with a gps unit I found 70kmh was in fact 61, quite a big difference, so that might be the way to go. After getting the tuning thing sorted out.
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2010, 04:59:35 AM »
I think im just gonna get a pace car to calibrate mine.
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2010, 10:39:17 AM »
Quote from: Kimcofan on March 30, 2010, 04:59:35 AM
I think im just gonna get a pace car to calibrate mine.

.how about a State Trooper??!!

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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2010, 12:52:28 PM »
No piggies allowed in the scooter club!
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #26 on: April 02, 2010, 11:44:07 PM »
Quote from: Kimcofan on March 30, 2010, 12:52:28 PM
No piggies allowed in the scooter club!

Bad cop! No donut!
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Re: Speedometer
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2010, 07:12:14 PM »
No doughnut=Bad cop... No offense to ANY of our officer brothers/sisters. I'm sure you guys are numb to it by now. It is a tough career in all aspects. I know I couldn't do it.
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