Cycle Computer - spare magnets?
Cookie87
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I recently made the mistake of parking my bike on Tottenham Court Road, where it appears that somebody tried to steal it, as the D-lock through the front wheel had been tampered with. Fortunately, it had held (it was during the day so any would-be thief would have had very little time to make off with the bike).
However, the thief did manage - I presume whilst fiddling with the lock - to snap the plastic casing of the magnet for my cycle computer, a Trek Incite 8i. I noticed before cycling off and was able to salvage the two sides of the casing that clip together, but the clip itself was broken so the magnet will no longer grip to the spoke. It is presently held on with a bit of masking tape.
Long and short of all that - I know that it is usually possible to get replacement parts, but does anyone know if it is possible to get a Trek-specific magnet? Alternatively, does anybody know if the "universal" magnets manufactured by, amongst others, Cateye, are compatible with the Trek system?
Cheers.
However, the thief did manage - I presume whilst fiddling with the lock - to snap the plastic casing of the magnet for my cycle computer, a Trek Incite 8i. I noticed before cycling off and was able to salvage the two sides of the casing that clip together, but the clip itself was broken so the magnet will no longer grip to the spoke. It is presently held on with a bit of masking tape.
Long and short of all that - I know that it is usually possible to get replacement parts, but does anyone know if it is possible to get a Trek-specific magnet? Alternatively, does anybody know if the "universal" magnets manufactured by, amongst others, Cateye, are compatible with the Trek system?
Cheers.
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Any magnet will work.0
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Look on ebay for rare earth magnet .99p that will work fine.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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Pop into a bike shop to see if they hae a spare out the back.FCN 2-4.
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Off topic but frankly I don't see the need to create another thread
Can anyone recommend a cheap wireless computer with an average speed function
I want it for the fixed, all part of MTFUPurveyor of sonic doom
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Clever Pun wrote:Off topic but frankly I don't see the need to create another thread
Can anyone recommend a cheap wireless computer with an average speed function
I want it for the fixed, all part of MTFU
Tesco's do some, heard they are OK. (not sure if they are wireless though)"Encyclopaedia is a fetish for very small bicycles"0 -
Wallace1492 wrote:Clever Pun wrote:Off topic but frankly I don't see the need to create another thread
Can anyone recommend a cheap wireless computer with an average speed function
I want it for the fixed, all part of MTFU
Tesco's do some, heard they are OK. (not sure if they are wireless though)
Tesco's do a wired one for about £6 or wire-less for £14 I think.0 -
I have never changed the spoke magnet. I am sure I have a spare one.
PM me and I will have a look.0