problems with bike computer wires

[*Alice]

i was really clumsy tonight. I accidently dropped my bike on the ground and the computer wire snapped... i didn't even get to test it out.
How do you guys keep your wire safe?

p.s. please don't tell me to switch to wireless. I originally had a wireless and they gave me innaccurate results (delay).

thank you.

 

[chris_gr]

i was really clumsy tonight. I accidently dropped my bike on the ground and the computer wire snapped... i didn't even get to test it out.
How do you guys keep your wire safe?

p.s. please don't tell me to switch to wireless. I originally had a wireless and they gave me innaccurate results (delay).

thank you.

The only tricks I know are as follows:
1 Use a small tiewrap the attach the wire to the exposed part of the brake cable at the front brake
2 Use electrical tape to keep the wire in place along the front fork
3 wrap the wire around the front brake housing all the way up to near the stem
4. if there is a lot of wire left over (and if you are changing bar tape) run the excess under the bar tape and back out to the computer.

 

[RC2]

huh? What part of your wire is in a place to absorb that kind of impact?

i was really clumsy tonight. I accidently dropped my bike on the ground and the computer wire snapped... i didn't even get to test it out.
How do you guys keep your wire safe?

p.s. please don't tell me to switch to wireless. I originally had a wireless and they gave me innaccurate results (delay).

thank you.

 

[*Alice]

umm..
i followed the instructions on the diagram...
'n the wire snapped right there (red arrow)
p.s. the wire was kinda short.

 

[*Alice]

thanx chris!

 

[RC2]

Ahh... yep, wrapping the wire around your front break wire, and leaving a bit of 'play' above your fork (i.e. you should be able to turn your bars all the way L and R w/o stressing the cable) should do the trick.

 

[*Alice]

okay



p.s. stupid diagram. damn u!

 

[Brunswick_kate]

Somewhere on this forum, someone posted brilliant and very readable instructions about using shrink wrap to keep wires on the bike in place. I'll see if I can find it if you're interested.

 

[*Alice]

that would be awesome!!
THANX!!!

 

[Brunswick_kate]

that would be awesome!!
THANX!!!

Here's the thread I was thinking about

http://www.cyclingforums.com/showthread.php?p=1337109#post1337109

 

[Telegram Sam]

I wrapped on the cables as well, that way, if it falls the cable will move before it makes enough pressure to cut.
Also, I ran it on the inside of my stays- no problems at all