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Is it possible to use a cateye wireless cycle computer on the rear wheel - it currently won't work with the sensor mounted on the stem - anyone know of a way of modifying/work around to allow it?
Or any other suggestions, apart from buying a new one?
I used one on the rear wheel for a while, to track my turbo trainer exercise. The problem being that it does not send the signal more than something shortish like 80cm (can't remember exactly). I just mounted the sensor on the seat stay, but being indoors may have helped with the signal. You could try moving the display unit closer to the back wheel if you don't get a signal, but that might make it difficult to read, depends what info you want, if its just distance travelled, easy viewing of the unit might not matter hugely.
If you are looking for new mounting kits, cateye website does downloads of the instruction sheets for units and they usually have the reference names/numbers for mounting kits to fit the units, then you can order any spares you need from somewhere like Wiggle.
I've just checked the installation instructions and the maximum distance is 70cm, (in practice even less than this, especially in cold weather).