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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

2773.0. "Avocet 40 w/ large flange hubs?" by CADSYS::GLYNN (John) Fri May 20 1994 20:40

	Hi,

	I recently bought a tandem with large flange hubs.  I've got an
	AVOCET 40 that I'd like to mount on this bike.  The magnetic 
	sensor ring has clips that usually snap it onto the spokes, but
	since the ring is smaller in diameter than the flange, it won't
	reach the spokes.

	I've tried other bike 'puters and really prefer the AVOCET.  I'd
	like to find a solution for this.

	Does anyone know if larger sensor rings are available?  Any other
	suggestions?

        Thanks,
	/John

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2773.1		PAKORA::GGOODMAN	Loonatic	`Fri May 20 1994 20:53`	5
	The sensor ring has slots in it. Could you use tie wraps? (I don't know, I'm just guessing) Graham.
2773.2		JURA::MACFADYEN	keep moving	`Mon May 23 1994 12:55`	6
	Well done, Graham, that is in fact Avocet's recommended solution for large-flange hubs. It must be fiddly to do but I'm sure it'll be secure when done. Rod
2773.3	Tie wraps & and maybe a spot of glue	CADSYS::GLYNN	John	`Mon May 23 1994 14:38`	9
	Thanks. I saw the slots and thought that I could cut off the tabs (that snap on to the spokes) and tie wrap the ring to the spokes. I'm not sure if that would hold the ring against the flange, but I guess that's not critical. I've also been given the suggestion that the ring could glued to the flange with a hot glue gun. If I opt for the glue, I'll still use tie wraps as a backup. /John
2773.4	JUST TIE IT	AKOCOA::FULLER		`Mon May 23 1994 16:09`	3
	You can just use the ties, in fact they should have come with your cyclo computer. I have an avocet 50 on our tandem and did this fine.
2773.5		SX4GTO::OLSON	Doug Olson, SDCC West, Palo Alto CA	`Fri Jun 17 1994 22:20`	4
	Another vote for tie wrapping the magnet onto the wheel; it worked fine on both bikes. DougO
2773.6	Av40 calibration number for 700x25?	PCBUOA::KRATZ		`Thu Mar 21 1996 15:44`	7
	Need help on calibrating a friend's Avocet 40... Is it the same table as the Avocet 50? (i.e. 700x25 corresponds to a 82.13 inch tire circumpherence (in English mode)). The wheel is the same size whether it has a Av40 or Av50 hung off it; just want to make sure they used the same calibration number. Thanksalot, Kratz