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WANTED: secondhand cycle computer for touring

  • 26-04-2012 9:24am
    #1
    jameverywhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭


    hey, I want to do a tour of Ireland in July. I think a cycle computer to help me keep track of the kms would be useful. nothing fancy. I think Ireland's small enough that I can rely on maps and not GPS ;)

    so if anybody was thinking of upgrading anytime soon, I'll take yer old one I guess?

    just a thought. let me know.


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  • #2
    macnab
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭macnab


    you could buy a new cateye velo 5 for about €16 delivered to your door.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=26194

    There are cheaper computers available but this is the only one I have used.


  • #3
    clog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    I've a trelock fc 909 sitting about the battery in the sensor may need replacing you can have it for free if you want.


  • #4
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    jameverywhere wrote: »
    hey, I want to do a tour of Ireland in July. I think a cycle computer to help me keep track of the kms would be useful. nothing fancy. I think Ireland's small enough that I can rely on maps and not GPS ;)

    so if anybody was thinking of upgrading anytime soon, I'll take yer old one I guess?

    just a thought. let me know.

    Well james,

    Aldi have them on the 3rd of May. €5.99

    Might be worth a look.


  • #5
    jameverywhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭jameverywhere


    clog wrote: »
    I've a trelock fc 909 sitting about the battery in the sensor may need replacing you can have it for free if you want.

    you can't get better than free, lol. where would one get replacement batteries though?

    I live in Dublin; where are you located?


  • #6
    clog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭clog


    I'm in Wicklow send me a pm with your address and i will post it to you. You should be able to get a battery easily anywhere that sells cameras .


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  • #7
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    jameverywhere wrote: »
    I think Ireland's small enough that I can rely on maps and not GPS ;)

    That's a lot of maps you're talking about if it's the discovery series you're looking at. IMO, if you're trying to get to a small town or village, you'll get directions easy enough, a remote private house is much harder. If you're using maps bring a compass too and know how to use them, I've been lost in the middle of nowhere a few times losing daylight with the rain settling in and navigation can be more challenging than you might think. You could also hire a GPS as an option.


  • #8
    jameverywhere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭jameverywhere


    smacl wrote: »
    That's a lot of maps you're talking about if it's the discovery series you're looking at. IMO, if you're trying to get to a small town or village, you'll get directions easy enough, a remote private house is much harder. If you're using maps bring a compass too and know how to use them, I've been lost in the middle of nowhere a few times losing daylight with the rain settling in and navigation can be more challenging than you might think. You could also hire a GPS as an option.


    I'll definitely have a compass with me, but that sounds like an intriguing option, I'll have to look into that


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