How to switch bike computer from one bike to another???

[michelem]

I have a Blackburn Delphi bike computer on my bike and would like to move it to my new road bike if I ever make up my mind and decide to buy one! Does anyone know if it is possible to move the old one from one bike to another? Specifically, how do I move the little parts that are zip-tied to the spokes and crank? The zip ties have been tightened all the way and clipped off. I do not have any leftover zip ties. So, maybe I need to cut the parts off and locate new zip ties? If so, where would I buy some?

TOTALLY CLUELESS HERE. Sigh . . .

Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Not a rush. I won't be moving it until if and when I buy a road bike. I just really hate to think I have to buy a whole new bike computer as well. The Blackburn Delphi website doesn't have any FAQ's and the instruction manual does not address this concern.

[kiwi girl]

Yep the answer is snip the old ones off carefully and buy some new ones

if the old zip ties are really tight you won't be able to get sissors under them, so use a craft knife or a stanley knife to carefully cut them - there is a small risk you might cause a minor scratch - but by the time you do this its your old bike right?

you should be able to get new zip ties from a hardware store

[SouthernBelle]

I bought a big thing of zip ties at Lowes. 'Spect Home Depot or a neighborhood hardware store would have them too. Thay are often referred to as cable ties.

[SadieKate]

Michele, you will need to re-set wheel size in the computer since (I'm guessing) you'll be moving it from a mtb to a roadie. Go to Blackburn's web site and download the instructions. The instructions will tell you also where to mount the speed sensor and the magnet.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We bought a bunch of zip ties at the local bike store. Remember- they sell bike computers and lots of clueless customers pay them to install them on their bikes- so they HAVE to have zip ties around.

Remember, you will have to recalibrate your wheel circumfrence for the new bike, or it will give wrong mileage readings. You can check it against an old familiar route you used to do on your old bike. Keep resetting the circumf. setting until it matches the old mileage. Or check it against your car odometer and keep adjusting until it matches.

[michelem]

Thanks for all the suggestions/input! I'm sure I'll be having the LBS install it on the new bike, since I have no clue how to do so (REI did it for me back when I bought it from them for the old bike). I didn't even think about them having extra zip ties around.

Thanks again.

P.S. Thanks for the reminder about recalibrating. Luckily, I did read that part of the manual!

[SadieKate]

Remember, you will have to recalibrate your wheel circumfrence for the new bike, or it will give wrong mileage readings. You can check it against an old familiar route you used to do on your old bike. Keep resetting the circumf. setting until it matches the old mileage. Or check it against your car odometer and keep adjusting until it matches.

If you want it to be that precise, how about using the rollout method in the instructions so you only have to do it once?