Computer for turbo trainer

Oceanblue
Oceanblue Posts: 158
edited March 2009 in Road beginners
I have an old bike on my turbo trainer and I would love some sort of computer to tell me speed/distance etc. I thought this was just a matter of buying a cheep one but it would appear that the one I've got only sends a signal to a max of 70 cm meaning that it would be out of range to pick up a signal sent from the back wheel... Any ideas or recommendations?

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  • cakewalk
    cakewalk Posts: 220
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Catey ... 360029333/

    Does cadence and speed off back wheel. Wired. 27 quid.
    "I thought of it while riding my bicycle."
  • JohnnyAllez
    JohnnyAllez Posts: 785
    Blackburn Delphi 3.0 does cadence and speed from the back wheel (wired) and only £17.00 from Parkers :) Blackburn stuff is good.
    Jens says "Shut up legs !! "

    Specialized S-Works SaxoBank SL4 Tarmac Di2
  • Oceanblue
    Oceanblue Posts: 158
    thanks folks - appreciate the advice as always - enjoy your weekend!
  • cyclingpunk
    cyclingpunk Posts: 368
    Yep, I have the Blackburns on a couple of my bikes. The cables are nice and thick and mount on the frame nicely. Computer works well and is great value.
    My Madone: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... highlight=
  • pneumatic
    pneumatic Posts: 1,989
    +1 for the strada; I have one on the Summer bike and am very happy with it.

    Fast and Bulbous
    Peregrinations
    Eddingtons: 80 (Metric); 60 (Imperial)
  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    JohnnyAllez wrote:
    Blackburn Delphi 3.0 does cadence and speed from the back wheel (wired) and only £17.00 from Parkers :) Blackburn stuff is good.

    Thanks for the tip Johnny.

    Just ordered one, although they're now £21.75 with free delivery.

    Still a real bargain.. :D
  • JohnnyAllez
    JohnnyAllez Posts: 785
    Top job :) Works great, ideal for the trainer :)
    Jens says "Shut up legs !! "

    Specialized S-Works SaxoBank SL4 Tarmac Di2
  • sampras38
    sampras38 Posts: 1,917
    JohnnyAllez wrote:
    Top job :) Works great, ideal for the trainer :)

    Hi again. My Blackburn 3.0 turned up today and I wondered if you had any tips on setting it up?. I made a bit of a hash of it the last time I tried to fix a cadence sensor. Is it quite easy to do?

    thanks
  • Oceanblue
    Oceanblue Posts: 158
    I bought the Cat Eye Strada and love it - very easy set up...

    Thanks to those who pointed me in the direction of it!

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