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On Thu, March 4, 2010 09:48, Jonathan Gazeley wrote:
> 1. A sensor that can measure my cadence. A simple magnet switch that

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> triggers once a revolution won't be enough to measure the cadence with

> sufficient resolution, since my cadence is usually between 50 and 80

> rpm. I would probably need to mount multiple magnets spaced equally

> around the chainwheel and have a single sensor on the frame. Then I have

> to get it to supply this information to my control program.

Cycle computers which measure cadence work with a single magnet on the

crank and can measure cadence in that range and above. I think the fastest

RPM I ever got was (only a vague memory) around 120 (maybe?) when I was

being silly trying to see how fast I could pedal.
> I have absolutely no idea why I would want such a device - just for the

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> fun of building it, I guess. I would like it to work in realtime (rather

> than later generating the soundtrack from recorded cadence data). The

> thought of sitting at the traffic lights with my earphones in and then

> hearing the mighty roar of a V8 as I pull away would be really

> satisfying...

Would it not be better to have a pair of mighty speakers in the shape of

twin exhaust pipes sticking out the back so every one else can hear the

roar :-D
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