Cyclometers for Unicycling?

kington99 said:

You can see all the bits 'here.'
(http://www.jjbsports.com/prod_images/large/92214801.jpg)

Ah, it's nice to see a picture. I'm definitely going to have to buy one
of these (when I can afford it).

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Hello everybody,

I, too, am in the process of getting a cyclometer for my KH29!

As I don't (nor plan to) use any sort of additional handle on it the
need of a wireless device arises. Since the beginning I thought it
would be nice to have something that can be worn on the wrist for the
ease of reading...

However, after doing pretty much research in this topic on the net I
found very little information on wrist (watch like) bike computers.
There is the brand "Polar" which makes some interesting but EXPENSIVE
stuff.

And, yeah, the "regular" wireless cyclometers have that restricted
range of functioning...High-end Cateye meters work in up to 100cm
distance from the sensor and I assume this space will lessen if there
are obstacles in between...
So, still not 100% worthy 🙁

I'm curious what else can be used for unicycles without a handle...

Thanks,
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UAC said:

Hello everybody,I'm curious what else can be used for unicycles without
a handle

Thanks,
Flaviu

Are you asking what else can be put on a unicycle apart from the
handle?? 😕

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Hazmat said:

Are you asking what else can be put on a unicycle apart from the
handle?? 😕

No he's asking how he can mount a cycle computer if he doesn't have a
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kington99 said:

No he's asking how he can mount a cycle computer if he doesn't have a
handle.

Ohh i think you can. One of my friends has a pole placed on the middle
of his helmet and at the other end of it is his cyclometre so there's
an idea. 😄

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Hazmat said:

Ohh i think you can. One of my friends has a pole placed on the middle
of his helmet and at the other end of it is his cyclometre so there's
an idea. 😄

On his helmet??? Is that a wireless cyclometer, isn't it? That's
interesting because the distance has to be greater than 1 meter to the
sensor...what brand / model of cyclometer is he using?

My wish is to be able to wear the thing on the wrist but as I told
before I was let down by the (very) small palette of such capable
devices 🙁

Actually that's what I wanted to ask in first place - if you know of
anything that can measure cycle riding speed & distance and can be worn
on wrist...

Thanks,
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UAC said:

On his helmet??? Is that a wireless cyclometer, isn't it? That's
interesting because the distance has to be greater than 1 meter to the
sensor...what brand / model of cyclometer is he using?
My wish is to be able to wear the thing on the wrist but as I told
before I was let down by the (very) small palette of such capable
devices 🙁
Actually that's what I wanted to ask in first place - if you know of
anything that can measure cycle riding speed & distance and can be worn
on wrist...

Thanks,
Flaviu

Well i know that some watches can be set to tell you how much distance
you have traveled. 😄

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UAC said:

On his helmet??? Is that a wireless cyclometer, isn't it? That's
interesting because the distance has to be greater than 1 meter to the
sensor...what brand / model of cyclometer is he using?

My wish is to be able to wear the thing on the wrist but as I told
before I was let down by the (very) small palette of such capable
devices 🙁

Actually that's what I wanted to ask in first place - if you know of
anything that can measure cycle riding speed & distance and can be worn
on wrist...

Thanks,
Flaviu

I think you're pretty much stuck to using GPS devices for that, and in
comparison to cycle comps they're exspensive.

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Ya, you can drive a car at the same rate your going, and let the driver
tell you in kelometers.

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CKCrowe said:

Ya, you can drive a car at the same rate your going, and let the driver
tell you in kelometers.

Except car speedometres are highly inaccurate, particular at low
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agentQ said:

Think about investing in a T7 handle
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=973

If you are in the market for a computer, I would imagine you are riding
a bit of distance and goin for speed, both of will be improoved with
the T7, but most of all you can mount yer computer right there, easy to
see.

While I agree that the T7 is cool, and if I had a 3footer I'd have one.

But just as an option ebay "gps watch" and they have a few that are
just about the same price as the T7. So, if you just want a computer
and don't care about getting a handle, that's the route I'd go,
specially since gps is more versatile and way *cooler*. 🙂

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I dont think a GPS watch at that price will give you a very acurate
readaing, its not like a bike where yer hands are stationed right above
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agentQ said:

I dont think a GPS watch at that price will give you a very acurate
readaing, its not like a bike where yer hands are stationed right above
the tire...... Just my thoughts.

One available at that price is the Garmin Forerunner, I'm pretty sure
it's as accurate as any wrist GPS.

Price aside, GPS's are only accurate to 3 feet tops, most less than
that. So, your arm waving around shouldn't have any bearing at all on
it's reading. Specially if you put it on your handle holding arm. That
one is pretty stationary most of the time. And besides, they're meant
mostly for runners, whose arms are moving around as much as ours.

Also, depending on which on you get, you can have really cool features
like the ability to find a location or map your route. It'd be awesome
to be able to come home, plug into my computer and have a digital
readout of my day's adventures...

If/when I ever get something to measure my speed/distance, it'll either
be a gps watch or a full gps unit.

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If you can get a garmin forerunner for that kind of money I'd go for it,
I've robbed my brother's before and it's good. My only qualm with gps
is remembering to bring it, making sure its charged, switching it on,
wait for lock and the possibility of it dropping signal, which it can
do in built up areas. However, being able to view speed graphs, height
profiles, record equipment lifetimes, overlay your route on a map etc.
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I've decided to get the Garmin Forerunner 205. It is small, compact and
has that Sirf-chip that makes it SUPER sensitive and reliable. There's
also a $50 rebate going on for the 205 & 305 if purchased *before*
5/31/07. They JUST extended this rebate; it was supposed to be over
today (5/15/07) then they extended it.

REI has the 205 for $199 ($50 cheaper than most every other retail
store) plus you get another $50 off with the rebate, so $150 total
price gets you a state-of-the-art navigation system that you wear on
your wrist. Here's info:http://www.rei.com/product/735597

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MuniAddict said:

I've decided to get the Garmin Forerunner 205. It is small, compact and
has that Sirf-chip that makes it SUPER sensitive and reliable. There's
also a $50 rebate going on for the 205 & 305 if purchased *before*
5/31/07. They JUST extended this rebate; it was supposed to be over
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your wrist. Here's info:http://www.rei.com/product/735597

Damn! That's a good deal.

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Amazon.com has the Garmin Forerunner 305 for $256.00 minus the $50, so
it's $206.00.

I believe the $50 adds the heart monitor strap and a few other features
above the 205 model.

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For those of you not wanting to upchuck $150 or $200+, I heartily
recommend a cheap, wired cycle computer. They're like $20ish and, even
if you can't see them (i.e. mounted on seatpost), you still get a nice
accurate distance/avg speed/top speed for each ride, provided you
figure the wheel circumference right.

With some handlebars, the cycle computer mounted on them is even more
fun, because one can always check on current speed and all the other
readouts within easy reach.

Also, the current and top speed readouts are even more accurate than on
the expensive GPS, though avg speed is probably similar.

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steveyo said:

For those of you not wanting to upchuck $150 or $200+, I heartily
recommend a cheap, wired cycle computer. They're like $20ish and, even
if you can't see them (i.e. mounted on seatpost), you still get a nice
accurate distance/avg speed/top speed for each ride, provided you
figure the wheel circumference right.

With some handlebars, the cycle computer mounted on them is even more
fun, because one can always check on current speed and all the other
readouts within easy reach.

Also, the current and top speed readouts are even more accurate than on
the expensive GPS, though avg speed is probably similar.

I'm returning my Ascent delta V cyclometer (supposed to be a very good,
accurate model) becuase it is not reliable and maybe that's because
it's wireless and the signal was not registering well, no matter what
adjustments were made. So the tech said a wired version would be
better, but I just prefer the GPS for all the features and accuracy of
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