Timeline for What bike computer (speedometer) to get for mounting on the rear wheel?
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| Apr 17, 2012 at 13:38 | history | edited | zenbike | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Apr 17, 2012 at 6:40 | comment | added | zenbike | They are designed for rear wheel use, as that allows one sensor to work for both cadence and speed. It could be mounted on the front, but you'd lose the cadence. | |
| Apr 17, 2012 at 5:45 | comment | added | user313 | @CajunLuke - Wireless. Pretty sure that the sensor does not care whether front or back. Mine is on the front, but see no reason as to why it wouldn't do the same job on the back wheel. | |
| Apr 17, 2012 at 5:36 | comment | added | Cajunluke | I assume the Garmin units reach the rear wheel since you use them on your trainer? | |
| Apr 16, 2012 at 2:42 | comment | added | zenbike | The Garmin devices have the ability to track GPS location, but they use a wheel sensor for accurate speed and distance, and as such are not limited to GPS connectivity. I use my Garmin with my trainer regularly. | |
| Apr 15, 2012 at 23:47 | comment | added | Cajunluke | I'm going to be using this inside on a trainer a lot - I assume a GPS-based device wouldn't work? | |
| Apr 15, 2012 at 3:16 | history | answered | zenbike | CC BY-SA 3.0 |