rossi46 Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Hi noticed that my odometer has quit! speedo still works as does the trip, for now anyway!, I have seen a few threads about fitting a bicycle computer and wondered if anyone has any tips on fitting the magnet to the wheel/rotor? concern is it will just be flung off at speed! also i assume that a wireless model will not work because of interference? I think speedhut or similar in the future but want a backup for my Euro trip for now-thanks
Steve S Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 I've just made an enquiry about Swift Crono clocks they are UK made and come with a sensor which does away with the cable, my ITI speedo still actually works but they look like cheap crap,
docc Posted May 13, 2015 Posted May 13, 2015 Rossi, is your V11 an early white face Veglia, or later black face ITI? (consider adding a year-model to your profile for all to see. ) Either way, the internal gear drive has likely played up and can only be repaired by a full disassembly and the correct spare part(s).
rossi46 Posted May 14, 2015 Author Posted May 14, 2015 thanks Docc its a white faced veglia, Are they worth repairing?
Scud Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 If you're just looking for temporary speedo solution that you're not going to throw away, consider using a hand-held GPS. I have an older Garmin GPS 60-series and a RAM mount on the bars. You can choose what data fields to show on the screen, including MPH, trip meter, time of sunset, etc. Might be nice to have a map on the handlebars for your trip too.
Midle Age Warrior Posted May 14, 2015 Posted May 14, 2015 For the look, the original speedometer but for functionality nothing beat a cheap GPS. I use a Garming Edge 705 on my Bycicles and the V11 as well, no regrets.
stewgnu Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 All interesting stuff this- great info! I just got back from a Scotland trip, bike ran sweet as a nut all the way round As I was a-heading back south, I went the scenic route thru alston and buttertubs etc etc (so, so recommended), I lost the tacho, odometer and speedo all in the space of 10 miles... Quite novel not knowing how fast you're going! Heh! Got the bike home, on the stand, full clean down, new tyres + bearings, everything greased up like a piggy, clox turned out to have various broken wires plus a puddle sitting in there.... 'That'll be the problem then', I thought, 'Sod it, I'm off for a clock-less spin on my new tyres anyways'. Dropping her off the stand the weight falls weird and over she goes. Cnut. The clock housing catches on my workshop stand and smashes it up. I thinks that'd be irony right there. Soooo, I'm in the market for a new set-up methinks. Stew
docc Posted May 17, 2015 Posted May 17, 2015 +1 on GPS for instrumentation. Plus it gives you that space for the useless Vagueliar for more important things. 3
Cabernet Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 I changed out the whole kit and caboodle. Seehttp://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17811&hl=cabernet Not quite sure where you are, but I plan to be at the Newcott chippy, by "Lynn Ravens" café on Pree's Heath on Thursday evening sometime between 19:30 and 20:30 on the V11. If you want to come and snoop around a bit, fill your boots.
stewgnu Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 I can't see your posted pix on that thread, got a working link at all?If I get done in time this Thursday, I'll bob over to have a squint at them in person.
Cabernet Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 See http://www.northwestbikers.net/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=522for details of Thursdays run.
Cabernet Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Now is that calling it ugly as in Count Dracular or great as in Spectacular? Hey, it works for me so who cares. And there is a thumbs up.
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