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Message started by daharvey on 05/24/04 at 14:12:35

Title: TRIPMETER
Post by daharvey on 05/24/04 at 14:12:35

CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND A TRIPMETER FOR MY SAVAGE. IVE LOOKED EVERY WHERE BUT NO LUCK. THANKS.

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Kropatchek on 05/25/04 at 12:22:27

For my bike I used a cyclecomputer as they call it.
It's the kind that has a speed capability of 300 km/h ( which you don't need b.t.w.) from Sigma .
The meter is placed on the handlebar and the pick-up I attached with epoxy glue to the stationairy part of the brake caliper.
I found a strong magnet in the shape of a washer that is stuck to the brakedisk and secured with a dab of epoxyglue. Mail me for some pictures as I don't know how to place them in the message.

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by gitarzan on 05/25/04 at 20:34:33

I take a quick snapshot of the odometer with my cell phone camera. ;D

Of course that only work if your cell phone has a camera. ::)

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Chench53 on 07/04/04 at 05:41:05

I got a blue grease pencil and write my mileage on the windshield. I have my EZPass in a little pouch with velcro that wraps around the risers. I stuck velcro on the pencil and I stick it in the EZPass velcro, so it is always available.

At fillup, I erase with my finger and put the new miles. Cost $1.29. It's priceless!! very quirky looking, now people ask me what are those numbers....

Gerry

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by PerrydaSavage on 07/04/04 at 16:03:39

:)My tripmeter is a little notepad and pencil that I keep in the inside pocket of my Joe Rocket jacket ... like Gerry, I jot down the odometer reading at each fill-up. Sadly, the lack of a proper trip meter is one of the most common peeves of Savage owners ... you'd think by now that those 'Zuki engineers would've adressed this one!

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Greg_650 on 07/05/04 at 05:54:40

Kropatchek wrote:

And that works real good?

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Kropatchek on 07/06/04 at 02:36:09

Greg_650 wrote:

And that works real good?

::)

Very good!!
There is a difference between the bikes speedometer probably due to the rear tire being 140/90 i.s.o. 140/80. And also you don't have to look down so much to read your speed.

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Susan on 07/06/04 at 09:19:44

Where did you buy it or where can it be bought? I would love to see pictures. My email is buckbrady@aol.com. Thanks. Sounds like a smart solution!

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by gitarzan on 07/06/04 at 19:13:12

Better bicycle trip meters can be adjusted to the mm. You need to consider, however, that centrifugal force on a motorcyle tire increases it's diameter as you speed up.

I suspect that if you wanted to be that hinky about it however, you could mount it, drive a KNOWN distance and make adjustments, and be pretty accurate.

I looked into them, but decided to wait. Here's one that I thought was exceptional looking and cost effective:

http://www.branfordbike.com/computer/comp4.html

more: http://www.houseofthud.com/bikecomputer.html

Title: Re: TRIPMETER
Post by Kropatchek on 07/07/04 at 02:49:19

Susan wrote:

Where did you buy it or where can it be bought? I would love to see pictures. My email is buckbrady@aol.com. Thanks. Sounds like a smart solution!

I bought it in a bicycle shop for 26 euros. :) It has a longer lead . Look at the 2nd URL of gitarzan for details. Have sent you pictures. ;D
Reg Henk