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GPS City Q&A » Fitness Gear » Using the Cadence Sensor on a tad-pol tricycle.

Fitness Gear (6 replies)

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Using the Cadence Sensor on a tad-pol tricycle.

› Garmin Cadence Sensor GSC 10

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Horst Golle
Lindsay, ON

Original question asked on Feb 15, 2013, 2:01pm

I have a tad-pol tricycle and would like to buy a cadence sensor.
The Cadence Sensor GSC 10 has been designed for the use on an up-right bicycle, with the bottom bracket close to the rear wheel. On a tad-pol trike the bottom bracket is way up-front. Is there a Cadence sensor available just for tad-pol trikes?
When I use the GSC 10 and mount it on the front so that it can pick up the single from the pedal but not the speed signal, will it still work?
Can I actually remove the sensor for the speed magnet?
I am looking forward to your reply.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #1 on Feb 19, 2013, 10:20am

I do not think it will properly work unless the pedal and the tire can pass close enough to the main sensor. Usually a few mm. This picture will show how close all three parts need to be. If you think it can be done on your tricycle please let us know.

http://www.gpscity.com/gallery_pics/pic00895-3.jpg

Horst
Lindsay

Reply #2 on Feb 21, 2013, 2:38pm

I have the impression that you are not familiar with a recumbent bicycle or in this case a recumbent tricycle.
My question was, does your sensor need the speed signal to produce a cadence reading or does your sensor also need the speed reading?
If you install the sensor near the chain wheel, i.e. the crank, you will not read a speed, however you should be able to read the RPM of the crank.
If you go to some of the big recumbent bike manufacturer's web site, such as www.hpvelotechnik.com you can see the situation.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #3 on Feb 21, 2013, 2:58pm

Sorry I am unfamiliar with what you are referring to. I do not think it will work correctly. I will see if I have a cadence sensor around to do some tests.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #4 on Feb 27, 2013, 8:19am

If you have the cadence sensor already I suggest that you give it a try, I do not have access to a tricycle.

Dave
Huntley IL

Reply #5 on Apr 13, 2013, 10:52am

Jordan, you don't need a trike to answer Horst's question. Simply remove the magnet from the spoke of an upright bike. Does the cadence unit still transmit accurate info?
Or, vice-versa, remove the magnet from the crank of an upright bike. Does the speed unit still transmit accurate info?
There is no place on a trike where the unit can be close to a spoke and close to a crank at the same time. Will the sensor work with only one magnet?

Tom
GPS City

Reply #6 on Apr 13, 2013, 11:42am

I would suggest reading through the manual for the cadence sensor to give you a better insight as to how this device works.
The mounting of the sensor is critical for this device in order for it to work properly.
No matter what type of bicycle, tricycle, or spin bike it is mounted on, it may take some ingenuity to adapt a mounting location that would be suitable.
So the answer would be yes it will work, if the sensor is mounted in accordance to the specifications.

static.garmincdn.com/pumac/Speed_Cadencebikesensor_Instructions_Multilingual_.pdf

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