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    Lidl Bike Computer - Problems

    • 23-07-2011 01:20PM
      #1
      Dr Nic
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      Hi Guys,
      Bought one a few weeks ago - very strange behaviour...
      Its fitted as per instructions, but it thinks that im doing 5km per hour when the bike is standing.
      When i lay it against the wall it does think its stationary alright...
      Any idea's?
      Thanks!


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    • #2
      bikelover
      Closed Accounts Posts: 30 bikelover
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      i had the same problem with mine, didnt get a solution so just got a new cateye.


    • #3
      Holyboy
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 869 Holyboy
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      Dr Nic wrote: »
      Hi Guys,
      Bought one a few weeks ago - very strange behaviour...
      Its fitted as per instructions, but it thinks that im doing 5km per hour when the bike is standing.
      When i lay it against the wall it does think its stationary alright...
      Any idea's?
      Thanks!

      Its all in your head! The bike IS actually moving,your computer is taking into account the world spinning, I know the world spins much faster than 5kmph but thats the genius of it all! Sorry,no help what so ever,you could try resetting it,take the battery out!


    • #4
      Saila
      Closed Accounts Posts: 7,751 Saila
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      1 hold it in your hand over the bin
      2 open your hand
      3 buy a better one


    • #5
      cython
      Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,838 cython
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      Dr Nic wrote: »
      Hi Guys,
      Bought one a few weeks ago - very strange behaviour...
      Its fitted as per instructions, but it thinks that im doing 5km per hour when the bike is standing.
      When i lay it against the wall it does think its stationary alright...
      Any idea's?
      Thanks!

      Have you a separate HRM or anything? I had this issue when using both a cheap HRM and bike computer, basically "cross talk" between the 2 of them, and my heartbeat was picked up as being a revolution of the wheel, and vice versa.


    • #6
      langdang
      Closed Accounts Posts: 3,851 langdang
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      cython wrote: »
      Have you a separate HRM or anything? I had this issue when using both a cheap HRM and bike computer, basically "cross talk" between the 2 of them, and my heartbeat was picked up as being a revolution of the wheel, and vice versa.
      Yup, have seen this with the Aldi/Lidl HRM/speedos. Prepare to be lynched Cython, I have been scoffed at for previous claims of bad experiences with these...


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    • #7
      scholesy
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      The lidl cycling computers are useless.exact same thing happened me when i set it up .It was giving a much slower speed and distance reading.went back to the Cat eye.Your only man


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