03-21-2019, 09:23 PM
(03-21-2019, 07:14 PM)Natepepper Wrote:(03-21-2019, 06:54 PM)Julia Wrote: I'm a new home beta user and just received my sensor kit yesterday and expect to complete the set up and try it out today. I have an old Schwinn recumbent bike--don't know the model.
The crank arms for my pedals are smooth and cylindrical (no flat sides), about 3/4" diameter, and close to the body of the bike. So my concern here is that the sensor may rotate around and bump into the body of the bike. Will have to try it out and see if that is the case. My initial thought was that it would be nice if the back of the sensor had a higher friction surface and also would like the option of a smaller elastic band for a tighter fit. I like the feel and friction of the elastic bands. I realize it's difficult to make a one-size-fits-all solution.
My second observation was that the handles for my bike are about 1 1/2" in diameter--too big for the clasp on the button. Do you have a suggestion for dealing with that?
Looking forward to my first test ride.
Welcome to the party, Julia! I know exactly the bike you're talking about -- my father-in-law used to have that bike and we struggled with the same issue trying to set him up on Zwift using the Wahoo cadence pod (a different one than the VZfit pod). Our solution was to attach the cadence sensor to his shoe rather than to the crank. I'm not sure whether that will work with the VZfit pod but it would be quick and easy to try. For the controller button, I was actually thinking about wearing it like a ring around my index finger rather than putting it on my handlebars for easier thumb access. Happy riding!
Nate--the VZ Sensor needs to rotate and therefore be attached to the crank not pedal or shoe. But holding the VZ Button in your hand can work fine, especially for Desk Cycles that don't have handlebars
Julia--if the VZ Sensor can't fit on the inside of your crank without hitting bike body, then it will work fine on the outside of your crank. For smaller cranks we recommend wrapping its band all the way around the Sensor to its starting point to provide a tight fit. I'll make a blog post about different ways to mount the sensor and button!