You can buy a big tub of them in various sizes at Home Depot for about 5 bucks. They're in the electrical section. I use them all the time to strap my big wire basket on the back of my commuting bike when I need to take a cake in to work, to hang my Christmas lights on the fence, to secure various pieces of scuba gear. I love cable ties!Originally Posted by maryellen
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08-04-2007, 04:49 PM #1
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08-04-2007, 04:57 PM #2
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If only home depot were less than an hour away!
I wonder if my local hardware store has them? I think some sensor adjustment is in order.
More work!
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08-04-2007, 05:06 PM #3
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I'm sure your hardware store will have them. Electricians use them all day long. Originally Posted by Reesha
If only home depot were less than an hour away!
I wonder if my local hardware store has them? I think some sensor adjustment is in order. More work!
Heck, if you want to wait a few days to fix your computer you can PM me your address and I'll send you a handful in the mail on Monday!
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08-04-2007, 05:48 PM #4
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hahaha
the other option would be to just visit my lbs (one of em! i have two favorites) and have them work their handy magic. but i kind of want to have the pride of doing it all by myself. the bragging rights. you know. cause installing a bike computer is SO brag worthy!Help me reach my $8,000 goal for the American Lung Association! Riding Seattle to D.C. for clean air! http://larissaridesforcleanair.org
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08-04-2007, 05:58 PM #5
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Cable ties can also be purchased at most automotive stores (Autozone, etc.) or any store like Wal-mart, etc. who have an automotive section Originally Posted by divingbiker
You can buy a big tub of them in various sizes at Home Depot for about 5 bucks. They're in the electrical section. I use them all the time to strap my big wire basket on the back of my commuting bike when I need to take a cake in to work, to hang my Christmas lights on the fence, to secure various pieces of scuba gear. I love cable ties!
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08-06-2007, 08:25 AM #6
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I'm late to this discussion... But I have the Cateye double wireless computer (the cadence model) and I really like it. It's been super reliable and accurate for me. The speed/cadence sensor is designed to be mounted on the chainstay (speed magnet is rear-wheel mounted), and I have not had interference or signal-dropping problems at all.
My bf, after a month of agonizing over which computer to get (I think we looked at each and every computer at all 3 local bike shops plus all of the computers at Performance and Nashbar about 5 times... needless to say I was to the point of "it doesn't really matter that much, just make a choice) -- got the same Cateye, and has had similar good luck with it.
As for zip ties -- I keep a few sizes in my bike tool bag at all times. They're useful for all sorts of things.
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