digital speedometer

[The_Aleman]

but really still ideal for those that run in that 25-32 mph basic MB range and want an easy way to glance down and see speed for ~$30.

I've seen those cheap analogs break before 25MPH. Maybe some here have had luck with cheap analogs, but I sure haven't. If anything they've gotten worse over the years.

Back in the 1980s those cheap analogs might last a few months, in the 90's maybe 1-2 month. I broke one first day in the 90's while drafting a car on a bike going 35MPH.

They are cool, being analog, but I wouldn't call a cheap analog "really still ideal" at _all_. They are built like junk, not worth anything at all.

 

[butre]

any old cable driven speedo can be made to work. doesn't even matter what it comes from, a car speedometer can easily be made to work. I saw a perfect speedometer from an Alfa Romeo that went up to 80 mph on ebay earlier today

 

[2old2learn]

I know, I have toasted a couple myself, those cheap analog speedo's are not known for reliability at enhanced MB speeds, certainly not accurate enough for high speed exact speed readings, but really still ideal for those that run in that 25-32 mph basic MB range and want an easy way to glance down and see speed for ~$30.

I would really like to be able to use scooter analog speedo but it's all about the gearing ratio from the tire rotation to match the needle and scooters that have small diameter wheels.

I've been very pleased with the App: Bike Brain on my IPhone 6+. Large, easy to read, lots of data, press a button and I'm on a moving map screen. Records each ride. Got to have a phone with me anyway. Set it up so my wife can pull up a tracker to see where I'm at anytime she wants to. So when I'm hanggliding, cycling, backpacking or anywhere else she can at least verify where my phone is. Married for 37 years, nothing to hide!
Wayne

 

[KCvale]

do what I do for adapting speedos, just print a new face plate. way easier than changing the gearing

Sure, just make a new scale! But can you elaborate on what you have used to connect it to the wheel?
Can it just directly attach to a cheapo bicycle axle/spoke cable drive fitting?
I thought there might be different size and connection type cables.

any old cable driven speedo can be made to work. doesn't even matter what it comes from, a car speedometer can easily be made to work. I saw a perfect speedometer from an Alfa Romeo that went up to 80 mph on ebay earlier today

Again, cable ends and wheel part connection would really help using an accurate analog speedo that go to high speeds and still be able to glance down and see as at 50mph on a bicycle you don't want your attention diverted long in city traffic.

I've been very pleased with the App: Bike Brain on my IPhone 6+. Large, easy to read, lots of data, press a button and I'm on a moving map screen.
Married for 37 years, nothing to hide!
Wayne

Hehehe...
Maybe someday we will all have to have a charged smart phone just to see how fast we going in a car or just work my toaster ;-}

Just teasing ya 2old, sounds like a 'virtually' free way to know your speed at a glance.
I'm just an analog guy when it comes to machines, no batteries required.

 

[butre]

they're all screw on, and from what I've seen the cables are always the same size. screw flange can be different though, but you can usually just epoxy it to a regular bicycle axle/spoke speedometer fitting, or you can just use a front hub off a puch, which already has a speedo fitting.

 

[KCvale]

Thanks butre, I keep an eye open for something local and give it a try as I have speedo parts.