Why a speed sensor when GPS is suppose to do the speed? Why not just a Cadence sensor at a lower price?
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I had the same question myself. I received both the heart monitor and speed/cadence sensor as a gift, so I kept both. The only thing I noticed is that the speed sensor captures speed right away and accurately while gps speed sensor lags on occasions
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According to my husband whom I purchased this for, the sensor is more accurate and when riding in the mountains can sometimes lose GPS signal (he rides in Adirondacks in summer). Also, works for indoor training. For suburban areas and outside only, GPS should work fine.
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You can use your Garmin sensors or any other ANT+ sensor. I use a Garmin on my road bike and the iBike one on my commuter. Both work flawlessly.
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Yes it always updates speed readings quickly even at WOT but I haven't checked it against another gps for accuracy.
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I'm sorry. You can't it be best to get a digital speedometer and if you have have an cable style save it for an older project bicycle. .I suggest an old schwinn
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No. The GPS function serves as accurate speed if the vehicle. It also serves the purpose of photo enforcement cameras ect.
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I have big problems to get this synchronised with the CatEye Stealth 50 computer. Even after changing new battery and follow the exact procedure on the userguide, the Stealth 50 never recognise the Speed/Cadence sensor. Right now I can only use the GPS function of the Streath 50 to check speed and distance etc.
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I am not sure I can help you with the specifics mine was very simple to set up ... check to make sure you have the sensor and the spoke magnet in the right alignment. That is where your speed reading will come from and without that correct you can't get a distance traveled reading. Make sure that the sensor on the fork is facing the correct way. If I remember correctly it looks like a little dot and that is where the magnet needs to be passing in front of for the unit to give you a speed. Also make sure the distance from magnet to sensor is not too far away. Hope this helps
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No, for that purpose is the polar loop, m400 or v800 units.The polar stride sensor measures stride length, cadence (when running) and running speed.At least pairing with a v800 unit (I'm doing in that way).
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It might be bad battery. I couldn't make speedometer work with included battery, but when I installed new Li-Ion battery in transmitter, it started to work right away! Schwinn included bad battery, that was it.
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No need for a speed sensor this unit has a built in GPS, it also has a built in water temp sensor on the transducer. Great product.
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Obviously not your HR, but the speed sensor is a sort of "back up" to your speed & elapsed distance for instances where you are not picking up an adequate GPS signal, like when riding in a forest, near power lines or have a lot of hill/mountain obstructions. I highly recommend the sensor, as I have owned 2 Garmins now, & there are many cases where you will lose your signal.
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yes it is..make sure you select Cadence sensor only OR you can use both Cadence and Speed sensor. works well.
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I bought mine because the old one went bad, my cart mechanic diagnosed the problem. I read somewhere in my research that you need a special magnent to go with a "high speed" sensor. This alone will not give you more speed or power. Google your question, you should be able to find the same answer I did. Good luck! PS EASY to install and I'm a girl!
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No, for that price is dificult to have that I order to have that features I suggest you should try the Garmin 910xt, this one it for amateurs
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I put a speed sensor on the back wheel last winter for time on the trainer. It worked well! I have not tried it on the road so I can not speak to that. The heart monitor would read 0 on occasion if I sat up straight for too long.
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It would measure crank rpm depending on app you use to receive signal..some apps require movement from GPS as well. I believe Strava has a stationary option.
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I didn't have to buy a separate speed sensor. My gauges fit as is. The only thing that I had to add separately was the oil temp sending unit because that didn't come stock on the bike, but it came with the gauges.