Wireless computer for stoker

[rdaviesb]

Can the assembled experts please recommend one? Budget not a problem.

[Zipperhead]

I tried to get a wireless computer working for my stoker, I put the sensor/transmitter on the back wheel, but I found the distance to the stoker bars was just too far.

Now, I've got a GPS mount on the stoker bars, so I can put my GPS there which shows speed & distance for the stoker.

[Wobbly John]

Transmitter to computer distance needs to be under 500mm usually. Could be a problem.

[agagisgroovy]

I had a wired computer on the back of the tandem, and then one when I had the back seat of the triplet, before my mum nicked it to put on her shiny Roberts. It was a CatEye Mity3. It has one slight drawback - it blanks out at around 50mph. I'm not sure what the wiring was on it though. 

The only time I tried a wireless computer was on my solo. It was a cheap one that never worked properly, so it now lives in the bottom of a bits box.

[gordon taylor]

You could mount the computer on the stoker's seatpost and give them a little mirror with which to read it? Sorted.

[clarion]

Could put it on the stoker's top tube?

[Andydauddwr]

We have a VDO wireless unit on the back of the Santana.  The sensor is as far forward as possible on the chainstay.  It does the job, although I fancy we need to change the batteries a little more often than we otherwise would...

AC

[chris]

I had a wired computer on the back of the tandem, and then one when I had the back seat of the triplet, before my mum nicked it to put on her shiny Roberts. It was a CatEye Mity3. It has one slight drawback - it blanks out at around 50mph. I'm not sure what the wiring was on it though. 

The only time I tried a wireless computer was on my solo. It was a cheap one that never worked properly, so it now lives in the bottom of a bits box.

I had to extend the wiring, as the standard wire is not long enough. The 50mph thing is probably to do with magnet strength / distance from the sensor.

[rdaviesb]

We have a VDO wireless unit on the back of the Santana.  The sensor is as far forward as possible on the chainstay.  It does the job, although I fancy we need to change the batteries a little more often than we otherwise would...

AC

Which VDO model? Or do they all have the same wireless range?

[Andydauddwr]

We have a VDO wireless unit on the back of the Santana.  The sensor is as far forward as possible on the chainstay.  It does the job, although I fancy we need to change the batteries a little more often than we otherwise would...

AC

Which VDO model? Or do they all have the same wireless range?

We have two; a one of these:

   VDO C2-DS Digital Wireless Cycle Computer Only £26.59

and the slightly better spec'ed version from the same range.  They are interchangeable.

AC

[rdaviesb]

Brill. They both do more than enough some I'm off for a Wiggle.