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    Pearl Parker 1
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      I have been trying to find a cycle computer that can be programmed down to 3" diameter wheels. I have a cheap one from Sainsbury's that I successfully programmed to ten times the speed. I tried Halfords but after much head scratching said they could not help.

      Ken P

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      Pearl Parker 1
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        cycle computers

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        Bob Brown 1
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          Have you thought about something like this **LINK** ?

          Bob

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          Les Jones 1
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            Hi Ken,
            Why not just divide the number of pulses from the sensor by 8 (Or some other suitable number) using a CD4040 or similar device. If you then set it for a 24" wheel it would read correctly if the sensor was on a 3" wheel.

            Les.

            Edited By Les Jones 1 on 01/07/2015 18:01:51

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            Neil Wyatt
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              That led me to this great entry on WP: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alf_Tabb

              Neil

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              Michael Gilligan
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                It must be the Weather …

                Until I saw the subtitle, I thought his thread was about swimming trunks !!

                MichaelG.

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