Mon, 29 Nov 1999 22:53:43 +0100 - Message No. 6579
From: HanzW

Subject: Re: SIGMA SPORT BC800


Torsten Metzner wrote:
> 
> >From a lot of discussions in a special german news group it
> seems to be a "fact" that bicycle speedometers with a WIRELESS control system
> won't work at a motorbike. So forget it.
> 

- There's to much interference coming from the engine, spark plugs,
generator, etc. It disturbes the communication between the sender and
the receiver. A bicycle does not have that problem.
- Another disadvantage is that the transmitter on the front wheel uses a
small battery, which you have to replace every now and then.
- I extended the wire for my BC800 myself. Soldering and tape and heat
shrink tube. I heard there is a special cable-kit for mounting on a
bicycle rear wheel. That kit has a longer cable. You probably have to
specially order it.
- I mounted my BC800 in the center of my dash board (Transalp, ok). It
is easier to switch between looking up and looking center (a little
down) then to look at the left or right handle bar. See some pictures at
my web site.
-- 

-=> Hans de Waard   [hanzw@xs4all.nl]
-=> The Transalp Club Netherlands home page (also for Africa Twin)
-=> http://www.xs4all.nl/~hanzw/index.htm



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