I haven't been so lucky. My first unit would kill batteries, and everything in memory, in less than
a month. The transmitter battery wasn't much better. Shimano was good enough to swap it out for
another unit. The batteries in that one seem to die even faster. IMHO, as a result, I think these
things are junk. Although this is quite sarcastic, I've often joked that it seems that I've put more
miles on my truck buying batteries than riding with a working Flite Deck.
But that's just my experience. Many others have had positive experiences.
When it is working, I really like the features and operation.
Lee Bower
"Mike Jacoubowsky/Chain Reaction Bicycles" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > I either broke the wire from my Flightdeck sensor, or pulled it loose somehow. Anyway, my
> > Flightdeck isn't working and it looks as if I will
> need
> > to replace the mounting kit and I'm considering a wireless instead of
the
> > hardwired.
> >
> > Does anyone have any comments on the Flight Deck wireless? Is it
> reliable?
> > How about interference with other bikes? How about interference with a heart rate monitor? Any
> > comments on the wired vs. wireless?
>
> The FlightDeck wireless unit has been very reliable; the only times we've had trouble have been
> when we tried to set one up or display operation indoors, near a flourescent light. They're quite
> susceptible to the electronic hash that a noisy ballast puts out, so you end up thinking
you've
> got a bad unit because it isn't picking up.
>
> Please keep in mind that the "wireless" FlightDeck still communicates with the shifters via wires,
> and can still suffer snags.
>
> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles www.ChainReaction.com
>
> "Gary Mishler" <
[email protected]> wrote in message
>
news:cKgsa.428529$OV.427357@rwcrnsc54...
> > I either broke the wire from my Flightdeck sensor, or pulled it loose somehow. Anyway, my
> > Flightdeck isn't working and it looks as if I will
> need
> > to replace the mounting kit and I'm considering a wireless instead of
the
> > hardwired.
> >
> > Does anyone have any comments on the Flight Deck wireless? Is it
> reliable?
> > How about interference with other bikes? How about interference with a heart rate monitor? Any
> > comments on the wired vs. wireless?
> >
> > Thanks Mish
> >
> >