Re: Wheel oddmeter sensor (Hall effect etc)

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From: Ned Konz
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 18:28

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Joseph Goldburg wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> I am looking recommendations for a cheep reliable
> oddmeter sensor, as used on bicycle computers cars
> and motorbikes etc.
> 
> I was thinking of a hall effect sensor (with in built schmidt trigger etc)
> and
> a magnet on the wheel.

You're better off getting a replacement bicycle sensor; these are either 
reed switches or coils. The advantage of either over a Hall device is that 
they don't take substantial supply current (the reed switch requires a 
pull-up resistor, but that's about it).

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