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Cyclocomputers

The cyclocomputers that are available today are devices which a cyclist mounts on to their bicycle and which are able to calculate and display information relating to their cycle ride. Although much smaller than the devices you see mounted on either a car dashboard or the front of a motorcycle they do very much the same. The computers display (head unit) will be fixed to the handlebars in order that the person rider the bicycle can view the information much more easily and can alter between screens in order to see other information that they want to know about their trip.

The most basic versions of these computers are able to display the current speed at which the cyclist is traveling as well as their maximum speeds they were able to reach. These devices are also able to show how long each trip took and the total amount of distance that they have traveled each trip.

However there are more advanced models available such as the Vetta V100 wireless cadence kit which also provides some of the following additional features:-

1. Altitude
2. Temperature
3. Cadence rates (speed at which the pedals are being turned)
4. Stopwatch
5. Able to show 2 or more functions on the screen at once

All cyclocomputers used liquid crystal displays so this it makes it much easier for the cyclist to view the information that is displayed in front of them. Often each head unit will come with several buttons for use by a rider and can be used for a number of different reasons. They are able to help them switch between various functions as well as being able to allow them to reset the various values that they need to key in include the time and the distance. Plus it is with this that you will need to first calibrate or recalibrate the device every time that it is used.

As well as the head unit each device will come with a sensor that is attached the frame and then a magnet is either attached to the front or rear wheel or to the wheel hub or the crank arm. When the wheel or crank arm is moving the sensor will detect a magnet which passes over it and this in turn then determines either the speed at which the cyclist is traveling or the distance they have traveled. The sensors that are used to measure cadence rates (such as the Vetta V100) will have the sensor mounted to the frame and a magnet attached to the crank arm.

As previously mentioned cyclocomputers can have the sensor wired into the head unit or they will transmit the data from the sensor (which contains a transmitter) wirelessly to the head unit. But whenever a person does install such a computer onto their bicycle then it will need to be configured properly and it is therefore important that they read the instructions provided to them by the manufacturers of the device that they have purchased.

To find out why the Vetta V100 is such a great cycle computer visit www.cyclocomputerreview.com

posted by htdzmap @ 4:43 PM