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From: gunser@ihuxx.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Avocet Cyclometer 20
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Date: Wed, 17-Aug-83 11:56:37 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 17 11:56:37 1983
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Has anyone purchased one of these yet?? For those of you who don't know 
the Avocet Cyclometer is a new product which measures and displays speed,
distance and elapsed time. I have been thinking about buying one and 
was wondering if anyone who might already have one could answer some 
questions. In particular how easy is it to mount? Can it be quickly 
removed or does it stay attached to the bike once you mount it there?
How weather proof is it? What kind of sensing unit is used on the front
wheel? This seems to be good bargin for the cost of only $24.95 as 
compared with the much larger and more sophisticated "bike computers". 
This need arises because of the fact that a Huret Multido odometer 
does not work when using the Jim Blackburn "low rider" pannier racks.
(Which by the way I highly reccommend for anyone who is going to be doing
any distace touring. They really do make the bike MUCH more stable!
Also if you use a front handlebar bag, by putting the weight down low
you can eliminates the front end shimmy felt on fast downhill descents.)
I would appreciate any comments about the Avocet anyone could give me.
Thanks Much!

				John M. Gunser
				Bell Labs
				IX 1G-215 (312) 979-0444
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