Interesting dealer comment. I take one along always -- wonder how someone can possibly poke themselves with it? I think it's an excellent pacing tool!
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| Author: | hkaplan2 [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Need discontinued part |
I have Mirage Sport. The "speedometer" that attaches to the peddles is broken. I am referring to the long thin clear glass tube that looks like a thermometer, but displays the speed you are paddling. Any suggestions on where I can acquire one would be very appreciated. Thank you in advance. |
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| Author: | mmiller [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need discontinued part |
This is not discontinued. Shown in the current catalog as 80030001 Speedo $19.95 |
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| Author: | hkaplan2 [ Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need discontinued part |
Thank you very much. My dealer had said it was discontinued, but after further clarification they said they removed them from the units for safety reasons because of risk to people accidentally getting poked with them. Apparently they got several complaints. |
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| Author: | Roadrunner [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need discontinued part |
Interesting dealer comment. I take one along always -- wonder how someone can possibly poke themselves with it? I think it's an excellent pacing tool!
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| Author: | atavuss [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need discontinued part |
wouldn't it be easier to use a GPS for speed? I just know I would break that glass speedo. |
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| Author: | Roadrunner [ Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Need discontinued part |
A GPS measures ground speed, ignoring the effects of tides and currents. If you're trolling or exercising you probably would rather know your water speed. Using the pitot tube speedometer in conjunction with a GPS tells you both. Additionally the pitot tube is pretty good at detecting sea weed or anything else caught on your fins. It also has less time lag than a GPS and no random inputs. In places where there isn't much water movement it probably doesn't make much difference, but even lakes have currents. I like the pitot tube because it is easy to read, has no batteries to run dead and sits right in the line of sight for instant feedback. The scale needs to be calibrated for each person's weight and boat model but it is very consistent. It's made of some plastic that in quite tough. I've accidentally sat on them and bent them but they pop right back. It's a lot like flying and knowing your ground speed and air speed -- they both provide good and relevant information. I use both together.
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