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From: kjchapman@wateng.UUCP (Kevin J. Chapman)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Re: Cateye Solar Beef
Message-ID: <2396@wateng.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 15-May-85 12:18:57 EDT
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Posted: Wed May 15 12:18:57 1985
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	I agree with your comments on the flimsy nature of the Solar's
    cables and brackets.  While I've never had any problems with the 
    wheel sensor, I keep on hitting the cadence sensor with my heel.
	It would be nice to have the speed averaging shut off while 
    you're stopped at a light, but I find that it's almost become
    instinctive for me to turn the thing off whenever I stop.  I guess
    people wonder why I jab at the air above my handlebars at stoplights
    when I'm on my non-Solar equipped bike :-).
	The other two problems you mention are easily taken care of.
    When it rains just put a little sandwich bag (or something a bit
    sturdier) over the computer.  If you do then you don't have to worry
    about the cadence plug hanging loose.  On the other hand, if you
    still want to take the thing off, there's a little hole on the mounting
    bracket just beside the point where the wheel sensor wire is attached.
    You're supposed to stick the cadence plug in there when it's not plugged
    into the computer.
	Oh, and one comment I wanted to add: three months of weak winter
    sun in a north-facing window is a poor way to keep the batteries
    charged, as I discovered.  It's probably a good idea to stick the 
    thing under a bright light during those non-biking months.
-- 
   
                          Kevin Chapman
                          Computer Communications Networks Group
                          Waterversity of Uniloo
                          'Loo, Ont., Canada