Cadence monitor
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Dewey
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Not a cadence monitor but tangentially I wonder if upgrading the C380 to Enviolo Automatiq after purchase would affect the warranty? Would be interesting to l know, I mention it because with Automatiq you could select a preferred cadence and motors in the Automatiq shifter interface control the ratios. I haven’t tried it but it sounds interesting.
Deacon Blues
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I bought a Garmin cadence sensor off of Amazon and use an Garmin app on my iPhone that shows my cadence.
The cadence sensor attached, with zip ties, to the pedal crank arm.
The cadence sensor attached, with zip ties, to the pedal crank arm.
Stefan Mikes
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Some of us here ride Specialized e-bikes that have cadence and rider's power sensor made available to the user 
fooferdoggie
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some here like to go on and on too.Some of us here ride Specialized e-bikes that have cadence and rider's power sensor made available to the user
Stefan Mikes
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fooferdoggie
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bosch has cadence built in its the display that does not have it. you can do a wireless cadence sensor and hook it to many things like your phone or a garmin watch or such. using a GPS is the easiest way and can be had for less then 200.00 or jsut upgrade to a kiox for a little more.
Brendon@OEB
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While the Purion display is plenty reliable it's pretty limited in it's data. Upgrading to Kiox or Nyon is strongly recommended for a couple reasons. The available data (cadence, heart rate monitor pairing, rider power, etc) is amazing, they're both color screens. Nyon is touch screen. They both have a super reliable magnetic attachment so removing the display prevents the bike from being turned on.
I've had quite a few folks do the Kiox, as stated it's pretty reasonably priced at $261.50 for the entire kit. The control pad that lets you navigate the display and assist modes is much more ergonomic too.
I've had quite a few folks do the Kiox, as stated it's pretty reasonably priced at $261.50 for the entire kit. The control pad that lets you navigate the display and assist modes is much more ergonomic too.
Thanks! I'll do some research on this, but is it an easy diy to switch from Purion, or is it a visit to LBS tech?
Gionnirocket
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No one gives a f*ck about your specializedSome of us here ride Specialized e-bikes that have cadence and rider's power sensor made available to the user
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Deacon Blues
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"Might start adding up!".......as Karen Carpenter sang oh so many years ago, "you've only just begun...."
fooferdoggie
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I think he might actually take it bed with him.
Gionnirocket
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That.... and he rides it without a saddle
Deacon Blues
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Roamers, why is cadence so important to you? Not bashing, just interested.
Easier on the knees and as I recall from research many moons ago more efficient for the body. The display keeps my awareness up.
My wife is a 60 pedaler until she complains about her knees. I remind her and she picks cadence up, but losses awareness pretty quick.
Although can't do like I did 40 years ago, in areas with rolling hills, used to coast down hills, drop 2 gears and spin 150-160 right up the next without loosing speed. Vs most would drop several gears, drop lots of speed and get up on the pegs to chug up the hills. Now I'll E-Assist up hills.
Many ways of riding; works best for me.
My wife is a 60 pedaler until she complains about her knees. I remind her and she picks cadence up, but losses awareness pretty quick.
Although can't do like I did 40 years ago, in areas with rolling hills, used to coast down hills, drop 2 gears and spin 150-160 right up the next without loosing speed. Vs most would drop several gears, drop lots of speed and get up on the pegs to chug up the hills. Now I'll E-Assist up hills.
Many ways of riding; works best for me.
Stefan Mikes
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For one, I'm trying to maintain my cadence above 80. Good for knees, blood circulation, and good for the motor and drivetrain.
My e-bikes transmit my cadence figure to a Wahoo ELEMNT, and I often see I need to shift down and improve on the cadence. If I wanted, I could see the cadence on my TCD(-w) displays or on my smartphone. Along with the Rider's Power on any of these devices.
fooferdoggie
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after so many years I pretty much know what my cadence is its nice to see but not necessary.
Stefan Mikes
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I give you that.
Still, this reminds me people inflating their tyres without the manometer and sensing the pressure with their fingers
"Oh! It is rock hard!" -- then you apply the manometer to find out their tyres are at 35 psi when they actually expect 65. Having the cadence meter in your e-bike makes you sure what you're doing. Needless to say, any mid-drive motor knows your cadence and input power at any single moment. It is only the OEM/motor maker who do not want you to see these values. (Or, require a costly upgrade so you can see the data).Similar threads
