Wireless on recumbents (RANS Stratus)

I've just purchased a Stratus and wonder if any improvements have been made
in the wireless computer world ? I've read the archives and it appears the
main problem(s) is/are transmission distance and durability. I can mount by
Garmin eTrex Vista on the bike as a solution, but would prefer a bike
computer.

Any recommendations, to include waiting for improvements! :-)

Thanks!

RVC, USMC(Ret)

The new Mavic Win Tour is about to be imported. At a list price of $129 with
cadence it is VERY pricy but supposedly is a breakthrough in wireless.

--
Bob Siegel in Gainesville FL
"RVC" wrote in message
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I've just purchased a Stratus and wonder if any improvements have been
made
in the wireless computer world ? I've read the archives and it appears
the
main problem(s) is/are transmission distance and durability. I can mount
by
Garmin eTrex Vista on the bike as a solution, but would prefer a bike
computer.

Any recommendations, to include waiting for improvements! :-)

Thanks!

RVC, USMC(Ret)

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I've just purchased a Stratus and wonder if any improvements have been made
in the wireless computer world ? I've read the archives and it appears the
main problem(s) is/are transmission distance and durability. I can mount by
Garmin eTrex Vista on the bike as a solution, but would prefer a bike
computer.

Any recommendations, to include waiting for improvements! :-)

Thanks!

As a former Stratus owner, I initially experimentd with wireless. AFAIK, all wireless
transmitters have a range limited to about 70cm. This excluded the Rans Stratus H/B to front
wheel. I did mount a wireless on a Crono 'Nob' attached to the top tube near the headtube.
While it worked, it was out of reach and the night light feature was useless.

I got my best unmodified wire using a Cateye Astrale.

My recommendation, Don't hold your breath waiting for improvements.

Another choice, a Garmin Geko. uses GPS for speed and distance. No wheel magnet. It does under
report speed by about 1.5% over a well calibrated wired computer.
--

Cletus D. Lee
Bacchetta Giro
Lightning Voyager
http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

"Cletus Lee" skrev...
As a former Stratus owner, I initially experimentd with wireless. AFAIK, all wireless
transmitters have a range limited to about 70cm. This excluded the Rans Stratus H/B to front
wheel. I did mount a wireless on a Crono 'Nob' attached to the top tube near the headtube.
While it worked, it was out of reach and the night light feature was useless.

As I mentioned elsewhere Mavic is coming out with a wireless.
http://www.mavic.com/servlet/srt/mav...=uk&news.id=70
Digital so might be better. Doesn't say how long the range is
but it should work on a VK2. Nice that the skewer has the sensor
and you can get a wireless cadence kit too.

Review when my LBS gets it. Sometime in the new year I think.

Mikael

"Mikael Seierup" wrote in message
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"Cletus Lee" skrev...
As a former Stratus owner, I initially experimentd with wireless. AFAIK,
all wireless
transmitters have a range limited to about 70cm. This excluded the Rans
Stratus H/B to front
wheel. I did mount a wireless on a Crono 'Nob' attached to the top tube
near the headtube.
While it worked, it was out of reach and the night light feature was
useless.

As I mentioned elsewhere Mavic is coming out with a wireless.
http://www.mavic.com/servlet/srt/mav...=uk&news.id=70
Digital so might be better. Doesn't say how long the range is
but it should work on a VK2. Nice that the skewer has the sensor
and you can get a wireless cadence kit too.

Review when my LBS gets it. Sometime in the new year I think.

Mikael

If HERE means the US its for sale here

http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...ajor=3&minor=2

"Here" means 100% of MSRP. The street price should drop 25% to 30 % quickly
after gotta-have-one-first buyers have grabbed up theirs.

--
Bob Siegel in Gainesville FL
"Mark Leuck" wrote in message
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"Mikael Seierup" wrote in message
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"Cletus Lee" skrev...
As a former Stratus owner, I initially experimentd with wireless.
AFAIK,
all wireless
transmitters have a range limited to about 70cm. This excluded the
Rans
Stratus H/B to front
wheel. I did mount a wireless on a Crono 'Nob' attached to the top
tube
near the headtube.
While it worked, it was out of reach and the night light feature was
useless.

As I mentioned elsewhere Mavic is coming out with a wireless.
http://www.mavic.com/servlet/srt/mav...=uk&news.id=70
Digital so might be better. Doesn't say how long the range is
but it should work on a VK2. Nice that the skewer has the sensor
and you can get a wireless cadence kit too.

Review when my LBS gets it. Sometime in the new year I think.

Mikael

If HERE means the US its for sale here


http://www.excelsports.com/new.asp?p...ajor=3&minor=2

"Mark Leuck" skrev...
If HERE means the US its for sale here

Nope it means out in the fringes of the civilized world... Denmark ;-)
LBS is getting it soon.

Mikael

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says...

"Cletus Lee" skrev...
As a former Stratus owner, I initially experimentd with wireless. AFAIK, all wireless
transmitters have a range limited to about 70cm. This excluded the Rans Stratus H/B to front
wheel. I did mount a wireless on a Crono 'Nob' attached to the top tube near the headtube.
While it worked, it was out of reach and the night light feature was useless.

As I mentioned elsewhere Mavic is coming out with a wireless.
http://www.mavic.com/servlet/srt/mav...=uk&news.id=70
Digital so might be better. Doesn't say how long the range is
but it should work on a VK2. Nice that the skewer has the sensor
and you can get a wireless cadence kit too.

Review when my LBS gets it. Sometime in the new year I think.

Two comments:
1. Curiously missing from Mavic's website are any useful information
like range and installation instructions. If the range is still limited
to 70cm, 'Bent users are still out of luck and worse since the
transmitter is located at the axle and not the rim.
2. With wired Magnets and sensors, if the sensor is placed too near the
SON Hub, the computer malfunctions. I am wondering if the Skewer
mounted transmitter will work with a SON Hub.

--
Cletus D. Lee
Bacchetta Giro
Lightning Voyager
http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -

"Cletus Lee" wrote in message
Another choice, a Garmin Geko. uses GPS for speed and distance. No wheel
magnet. It does under report speed by about 1.5% over a well calibrated
wired computer.

My Garmin Geko doesn't under report speed--it's right on.

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"Cletus Lee" wrote in message
Another choice, a Garmin Geko. uses GPS for speed and distance. No wheel
magnet. It does under report speed by about 1.5% over a well calibrated
wired computer.

My Garmin Geko doesn't under report speed--it's right on.

I am sorry, You are correct about the speed. Mine is accurate to the
0.10 mph. Except for the time it registered 888 mph in downtown Houston
while I was stopped at a traffic light. It is distance that is under
reported by ~1.5%. The reason the distance is off is because the Geko
measures distance from point to point. A route with a lot of turns will
be in error. Also I have found that false signals are causing route
track errors in city canyons.

--
Cletus D. Lee
Bacchetta Giro
Lightning Voyager
http://www.clee.org
- Bellaire, TX USA -