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Roadiemark
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RWS

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Hi all

has anyone got a photo of the remote wind sensor kit for the iBike Dash, if so can you post it as i would like see if the one a have made is close to it, i have tested the RWS i have made and its works well and i will post a photo later for comments.


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Here you go, I use it to route the wind port around my handlebar bag for touring. The only thing I don't like is that you need to remove the RWS from the Phone Booth to open the booth, which makes battery swaps a pain.

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iBike RWS Phone Booth end by PeterVogelPhoto, on Flickr

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iBike RWS plugged in to Phone Booth by PeterVogelPhoto, on Flickr

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Re: RWS

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Hi Peter

Thanks for posting your photos, how do you find the RWS does it make your readings better as in more stable?
This is my RWS its a ET tube connector portex 7.5mm
This is my RWS its a ET tube connector portex 7.5mm
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i wanted to try a RWS but as i am in the uk it can be costly to get bits shipped over so i have found something that work for me, the 7.5mm end of the ET tube connector is flexable and shapes it self to the phone booth, i have done several rides now and i am finding my power readings much more stable as it can catch the air am pushing without obstuction from my bars or stem, and i can keep the iBike lower keeping the look of my bike how i like it.

i will post photos of this when i have tested it on my TT bike.

Want do you think!
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I think I actually need to redo my calibration ride, even when I *know* I'm riding into a light headwind the dash is reading negative -- it takes a really strong headwind to read positive right now, but I did the cal ride with no handlebar bag and no RWS -- I mostly got the RWS to prevent water from entering the wind port when I ride home in the toad strangler rains we get here in N. Cal.

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toad strangler rains?
Come on down to Newport Beach, it probably won't rain again until September or October :D
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