Speedo Trouble

busyliving

Hey all,

Was out on the bike today, and my speedo stated acting crazy, was telling me i was going 199km/hr and was giving similar readings for a few minutes, but fixed itself...

Does anyone have an idea what may have caused this? Its not a cheap speedo, in fact my argos speedo has only ever given me trouble once, and this new one starts to fault on its second day

penexpers

Is it wireless?

Captain Havoc

I did the ring of Kerry at about 200kph a couple of years ago, it lashed down at the start, which I think is what did it. The computer never recovered, it was a wireless BBB one, don't think I'll ever go with anything other than Garmin again, not cheap but if you're doing the miles then it's worth it.

jameverywhere

oh, this is not what you're talking about?

thebouldwhacker

My HR monitor had me dead a few times.... I barely pulled through . I'm ok now.

RobFowl

jameverywhere wrote: »

oh, this is not what you're talking about?

Just what I was thinking....

sled driver

jameverywhere wrote: »

oh, this is not what you're talking about?

Classic - I had a somewhat similar reaction when I saw the subject heading !!

First I thought a triathlete has posted to the wrong forum. Then I thought.........




Sorry I can't be of any assistance to your actual problem!!!!!!

busyliving

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I did the ring of Kerry at about 200kph a couple of years ago, it lashed down at the start, which I think is what did it. The computer never recovered, it was a wireless BBB one, don't think I'll ever go with anything other than Garmin again, not cheap but if you're doing the miles then it's worth it.

The one I have is a bbb I think, but my argos one seems the best...and it only cost 10 euro, and the bbb cost 41...

So are you saying the rain caused my problem?

Also its wired, not wireless...

funkyjebus

jameverywhere wrote: »

oh, this is not what you're talking about?

One of them is actually called the mighty python jammer. Brilliant.

meercat

time to replace the batteries me thinks

Vélo

busyliving

meercat wrote: »

time to replace the batteries me thinks

its brand new mate

meercat

busyliving wrote: »

its brand new mate

i had a bikehut wireless with the same symptoms
battery replacement resolved it

cyclopath2001

busyliving wrote: »

Was out on the bike today, and my speedo stated acting crazy, was telling me i was going 199km/hr and was giving similar readings for a few minutes, but fixed itself...

Could be what others have suggested or

1: Maybe the gap between the sensor and the magnet is wrong and it's missing some revs, although this would cause under-readiings.

2: The wheel size is incorrectly set, although this would result in constantly incorrect readings.

3: Damage to the wire connecting the sensor to the console.

4: You've got two magnets on the wheel....

kumate_champ07

busyliving wrote: »

Hey all,

Was out on the bike today, and my speedo stated acting crazy, was telling me i was going 199km/hr and was giving similar readings for a few minutes, but fixed itself...

Does anyone have an idea what may have caused this? Its not a cheap speedo, in fact my argos speedo has only ever given me trouble once, and this new one starts to fault on its second day

did you have weetabix this morning?

busyliving

cyclopath2001 wrote: »

Could be what others have suggested or

1: Maybe the gap between the sensor and the magnet is wrong and it's missing some revs, although this would cause under-readiings.

2: The wheel size is incorrectly set, although this would result in constantly incorrect readings.

3: Damage to the wire connecting the sensor to the console.

4: You've got two magnets on the wheel....

I have the the speedo set properly, I have even reset the speedo just to make sure, so the speedo is set up correctly and the wiring seems in perfect condition, and there is only one magnet on the wheel.

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

did you have weetabix this morning?

Well I had eaten quiet a sizeable portion of porridge

Paul Kiernan

busyliving wrote: »

Hey all,

Was out on the bike today, and my speedo stated acting crazy, was telling me i was going 199km/hr and was giving similar readings for a few minutes, but fixed itself...

Does anyone have an idea what may have caused this? Its not a cheap speedo, in fact my argos speedo has only ever given me trouble once, and this new one starts to fault on its second day

Did you turn on a light mounted near the speedo?