Cateye Strata Cadence

[ridebikeme]

I just installed several of these on my bikes for my class. It does not make any sense that reading would change whether the bike is right side up, or turned over. If it is not recording speed, there are a couple of things that you can check. Like someone else mentioned, check the contact with the computer and the mount on the handlbars... although if it is recording cadence then the contact should be fine. I would check to make sure that the magnet on your rear wheel and the sensor are lined up... that is what will give you speed. They need to be very close in order to give you the speed. If that doesn't help, then perhaps a trip to LBS will alleviate any more issues. It's a great quality computer, so I hope it's working for you soon

[Catrin]

I will check the distance of the magnet/sensor tomorrow - I am hoping that is the problem. If not then I will just have to make that special visit across town to the LBS, the computer is new.

Thanks to both of you for your advice!

[Catrin]

Whew, the problem is fixed. The magnet is supposed to be 3mm from the sensor according to the paperwork, though the LBS told me 4mm... so I experimented and moved the magnet just a little closer to the appropriate end of the sensor. It worked - I held the bike up and moved the crank a couple of times and saw both an average speed AND the odometer changed slightly. Success!

The magnet wasn't all that hard to move, perhaps when I turned Stella upside down the other day the magnet shifted a little? I don't know how likely that is, but it now seems to be working with the right side of the bike up

And I won't be turning it upside down again - though it was always on carpet with a blanket on top of the carpet - no scratches and with proof the computer works I know it hasn't been damaged either.

Thanks for the tips!