More Lidls specials of which 1 or 2 items might be useful.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:05 pm

Push bike stuff this time, but this bike computer would be a good buy for someone wishing to check out their correct speed (if not using a Speedo Healer) and has a clock etc. I assume it can be programmed for all sizes of wheels like the Sigma BC range.
The first aid kit is OK if you missed the last m/bike one.

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages ... mputer.ar1

cupasoop · Post by **cupasoop** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:03 pm

never mind lidl, more bike stuff in aldi on thursday

http://www.aldi-stores.co.uk/special_buys/index.html

Same tank bag as the one i got last year, fecking huge and vfm.

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 5:06 pm

Just what I need!

COMPRESSION thermal underwear.

That'll keep 'it' all pulled in to make the leathers look a smooth fit!!!!!!

iggy1966 · Post by **iggy1966** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 3:12 pm

Cool a tomato and basil growing kit

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:49 pm

Got the Bike Computer today.

Anyone else got one?

Looks like it's wireless between the sensor (on the fork) and the display on the bars.

Only thing is, I THINK it only does KMPH and not MPH (unless there are other models)

Can't see it as a problem as you should be able to compensate by different radius to get MPH.... No?

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:19 pm

Saw these in a Lidls today and they had not one but three versions! Most of these have a variation possible (like my Sigma BC1600 one) by multiplying the figure by 1.61 I think it was to get MPH.

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:58 pm

LotusSevenMan wrote:Saw these in a Lidls today and they had not one but three versions! Most of these have a variation possible (like my Sigma BC1600 one) by multiplying the figure by 1.61 I think it was to get MPH.

Thanks for replying (I thought we'd all be rushing out to buy one but looks like it's only me?)

Well, I went to my local store and you had to ask at the checkout. I was shown two of them. The one (same as in the advert) and a round one, which looked a bit silly IMHO, but then again, it did look like a wheel!

I've no doubt, I can thru settings get it to give an accurate MPH reading, even though it will say Km/h next to the figure.

I just wondered if there were any TRUE mph models, as seems a bit unusual to have a (officially) K/mh speedo version/display in the UK.

Here's a photo of the one I bought, as you can see on the upper right hand of the package, the km/h sign.

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:03 pm

As a little follow up.

God, there are some cheeky feckers out there, with todays Â£4.99 bike computer:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Solar-powered-wir ... 0106149807

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 4:07 pm

Cor blimey!!!

I have just sent him this message:-

Looking at the picture it appears to be in kilometres per hour. Is this one able to read in MPH, and if not do you have any that do?
Cheers

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:48 pm

Got this answer back!

Item: Solar powered wireless cycle computer - 20 functions (150106149807)
This message was sent while the listing was active.
ebargainsdirectstore is the seller.

Hi! Yes it does have MPH. I've now added a detailed photo of one unit I've used on my bike. I've also updated the description page with a full list of all the functions.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 49807&rd=1

Check it out!
Looks like it'll be OK for you Tempest (as long as the sun shines with a solar one!!)

Tempest · Post by **Tempest** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:01 pm

Cheers for doing that. Top Man

Actually, I gave up waiting and found out myself to my pleasure that, yes, indeed it does do MPH.

Actually it does a HELL OF A LOT. mighty impressed with it. You input your Age, Weight, etc, and it will do Calories burned, average speeds, timers, ect ect ect.

I even got it fitted up on my Storm as the magnet (that goes on the wheel) magically is a tight fit in the holes on the front disk (the ring holes)

But, guess what......................

It's now on my Bicycle.

Why you ask?

Cos (and it did warn you on the packaging) the Strorm is giving out so much electrical interference that you just get an error message on it's screen with the engine running, unless you hold it at arms length away from the bike whilst sitting on it.

So, Excellent, great bit of kit at a bargain price, but won't work on the Storm due to electrical interference (poss ok on some bikes)?

Great Shame..

LotusSevenMan · Post by **LotusSevenMan** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 8:13 pm

That is 'cos it is the remote type with low powered transmitter etc. Go back and get another one for the 'Storm but the wired type of the same sort of spec and it'll be fine!!!!