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From: schwager@uiucdcs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cateye Solar bicycle computer
Message-ID: <38200019@uiucdcs.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 15-Sep-84 11:24:00 EDT
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Posted: Sat Sep 15 11:24:00 1984
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Nf-From: uiucdcs!schwager    Sep 15 10:24:00 1984

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Regarding bike computers:
Another vote for the Cateye Solar.  I've found the alarm feature to be very
useful when I ride with friends.  We usually end up forming a paceline, 
especially into a headwind.  I have my alarm set to go off every mile.
So when a mile rolls around- "Beep-Beep-Beep!"  I shout out, "mile!",
the guy in front pulls out and drops back, and the next person leads the pack.
It's really handy.  I've had one problem in my 1200+ miles of riding so far-
one of the leads shorted out (flimsy coax cables) and I had to fix the thing
myself- but not before I found out that there are no replacement parts 
easily obtainable around here.  Also, the main unit is the only thing that's
warranteed (and you have to send it to Japan for service!).  I don't 
expect any more problems with the sensors and wires- they're really
quite simple, so don't let that deter you from buying the unit.  Just thought
I'd inform you of any pitfalls.
-mike schwager (...ihnp4!uiucdcs!schwager)