I believe it is installed properly but does not compute a MPH and distance traveled. I got it as close as I possibly can without the two (sensor and magnet) touching. On my ride yesterday there was "cadence" displaying yet still no MPH. I do not have the cadence wire connected to the bike at all. The sensor and magnet are connected to the front fork and spoke respectively. Wondering now if the product is defective...still may be the user.... ? Help please? I believe it is installed properly but does not compute a MPH and distance traveled. I got it as close as I possibly can without the two (sensor and magnet) touching. On my ride yesterday there... » Read More I believe it is installed properly but does not compute a MPH and distance traveled. I got it as close as I possibly can without the two (sensor and magnet) touching. On my ride yesterday there was "cadence" displaying yet still no MPH. I do not have the cadence wire connected to the bike at all. The sensor and magnet are connected to the front fork and spoke respectively. Wondering now if the product is defective...still may be the user.... ? Help please? « Show Less
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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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it has several functions, including last trip as well as total trip, total ODO, etc. you might have to read to manual to get familiar with the device as the functions can be overwhelming. also some of the info is displayed only while riding as some only while you are parked. iut is a great device once you get to know it, but I can see how it can be frustrating a bit in the beginning. good luck!
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Susan, if all the other display functions work, then the problem lies in the magnet and sensor distance. It must be no great than 1/2". The closer the better.
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Unfortunately with this current model on the ninja 300 I've noticed it is not accurate at all .... Also when downshifting multible gears at once ...it will not indicate correct gear until clutch is released.... I got this indicator for my wife too help her because she is a new rider this year ... And I was very disappointed with it ... I did have this indicator on my GIXXER 750 and it worked perfectly
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if you use this model you will need to instal the sensor + the magnet, i would recomend you to use the new garmin sensor http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-12102-00-Bike-Cadence-Sensor/dp/B00JLMRXCQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1404416677&sr=8-4&keywords=cadence+sensor+garmin cause it doesnt need the magnet (its a gyroscope)
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I ran with my Garmin405CX just yesterday on a route that I know is almost exactly 3.1 miles. I've driven it and checked the odometer. I've walked it and counted paces with a pedometer. I've mapped it on Google and Yahoo to the same results. The 405CX absolutely nailed it. If it's an accuracy problem, I'd suspect it is related to location or satellite interference of some kind.
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Mine works perfectly. I really like this unit. Mine blinks a few times when the magnet passes the sensor and then it stops blinking, but speed is still displayed correctly. So yes it blinks when the magnet passes, but not constantly, or EVERY time.
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Sorry to hear about your experience. Fortunately the bike i purchased for my son works well even though he does not use it. The only thing i can think of is to have a mechanic or tech guy look at it. They may be able to tell you which part is defective and then you may be able to order a new part and have them install. Sorry
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Mike, I agree what Garmin said made no sense, but it is working today. So who knows what really happened. Where did you get those other updates for the traffic receiver?
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I have had the bike for about five years and put thousands of miles on it. I have had no problem with the display going off when peddling. The problems I had were getting the heart monitor hooked up correctly. The instructions were wrong and the fan is useless. I resolved this problem by getting a portable fan. This was an amazingly good deal. I have not seen it listed for sale for many years. This does not mean I am unsympathetic to Tanya's complaint, but I do not know how to fix it. Jeff
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It's been some months since I did the fix on my bike so my memory is fogging. If I recall correctly the speed and RPMs are measured by a sensor that detects a magnet as the flywheel spins. If that is in place and hooked up correctly then I'm stumped. I suggest a call to Schwinn. Their customer service is very helpful.
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I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
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Usually the little magnetic widget fits on the front wheel and the sensor on the front fork. As you front wheel is not rotating this would not work. If you put it on the rear wheel, the sensor maybe too far away from the meter on the handle bars.
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nop, it has a couple of wires , one for the speed sensor and the other for the cadence sensor.....the unit works great!
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Did u calibrate it to the propper wheel size? Is the magnet within one CM of the sensor? Does the digital display sit above the sensor with its back facing the sensor? Did you check the battery in both units?
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not sure. although it merrily tracked me doing over 40mph last week on my road bike :-)
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Cadence works fine on a trainer. Speed is another issue. I tried moving the speed sensor to the rear wheel. This did not work well at all. The solution is a wired rear wheel speed sensor. It works perfect. Sigma Computer Mount and Wired Speed Sensor Kit, Models using CR2450
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If you take it off...mine doesn't count much if any while travelling in a car and I'm disappointed sometimes it doesn't count enough for riding my bike. ;-) I am unhappy mostly with customer service and it doesn't keep the time on the same screen as my last Omron pedometer did. I'm also unhappy it doesn't upload steps to facebook as its advertisements lead you to believe. You can upload to your private page and get a graph, but I could do that with my old one. You can post "badges" (I don't need badges, thank you, I want to share my stinking steps and miles!!!)I had my last pedometer for 5 years and zero complaints so the fact that I am unhappy with this one is an indicator. Try the triangle one, I think it is the J-321. Purple and grey. Old style but the battery lasts longer (6 mos versus 2.5 to 3 mos), you can still upload but with a cable...to me, the USB is not enough of a draw over cable since the pedometer itself...in a word...sucks in comparison. This was NOT an upgraded model. It was a sucker draw, and I was the sucker. I can't get any resolution out of customer service...they want to appear to upgrade, not truly upgrade. They did do a "customer service" call to verify that my complaints were accurate. (I complained about the time stamp and she called to say that "yes, the model you have does not tell the time on the same face.) I repeated what the gal said and asked her if that sounded like she answered a question and she giddily said, "yes, thank you. I'm glad we could satisfy you." and hung up...no longer an Omron fan to say the least. Happy Hiking though! Again, I DO like the old style if you can get it.
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My first question is about your idea - what do you want to measure? IMHO you cannot obtain the correct information from the flywheel-equipped bike.