Need help with ID piece on wheel
08-22-22, 01:43 PM
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Need help with ID piece on wheel
Hi
This bike had a few small pieces on the chain stay.
looked like magnets within plastic.
Previous owner said it was a special computer .
date is 2003 when he bought the bike.
there is a round piece attached with zip ties where the axle is
There were wires from the chain stay to the handlebar computer.
I have never seen anything like it
Hope someone can tell me
Appreciate any and all help
This bike had a few small pieces on the chain stay.
looked like magnets within plastic.
Previous owner said it was a special computer .
date is 2003 when he bought the bike.
there is a round piece attached with zip ties where the axle is
There were wires from the chain stay to the handlebar computer.
I have never seen anything like it
Hope someone can tell me
Appreciate any and all help
08-22-22, 02:12 PM
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Search "Vintage Cyling Computer" on eBay -- there's tons of this stuff. I'm guessing it was an old Avocet or Cateye unit -- something like these:
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08-22-22, 03:28 PM
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Thanks Rolla!!!
much appreciated!!!!
Great info.!!!!!!!!
That's what I thought it was.
Thank you🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲!!!!!
much appreciated!!!!
Great info.!!!!!!!!
That's what I thought it was.
Thank you🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲!!!!!
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08-24-22, 09:36 AM
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[QUOTE=Rolla;22619339]Search "Vintage Cyling Computer" on eBay -- there's tons of this stuff. I'm guessing it was an old Avocet or Cateye unit -- something like these:[QUOTE]
At least one of these old units had magnets in the ring and they served as a generator that powered the computer. Don't remember the brand or model but they worked well.
At least one of these old units had magnets in the ring and they served as a generator that powered the computer. Don't remember the brand or model but they worked well.
