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New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 10:51 am
by strkngfang
Anyone wanting a less expensive alternative to the ones featured on "Clocks4Bikes", we got these off Amazon, direct from China for only around 25.00 each with free shipping. They are well made, attached to the handlebars the same way as the aforementioned ones do and take a store bought battery, instead of having to ship it back to the company for new batteries. They even glow in the dark at night, after adequate light exposure during the day.

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Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:07 pm
by dustin91
Do you have a link or Amazon item number? I saved a few in my cart a couple weeks back, but haven't pulled the trigger on any. And, with a RAM Mount, a GoPro Mount, and a USB charger already on my handlebars, I'm not sure I have any room left!

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:32 pm
by strkngfang
The seller is tmsuschina
ASIN B00CINN6G2

You do have a lot on your handlebars. You could always not use the bracket, get some double sided tape & stick it anywhere?

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:46 pm
by you you
dustin91 wrote:Do you have a link or Amazon item number? I saved a few in my cart a couple weeks back, but haven't pulled the trigger on any. And, with a RAM Mount, a GoPro Mount, and a USB charger already on my handlebars, I'm not sure I have any room left!
Woulnt some of the things you dangle from your handlebars tell you the time?

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:09 pm
by Taz
What battery does that clock take? I think I've found them on eBay but they don't get into battery details. And is it too big to mount in the middle of the handlebars between the adjustment bolts?

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 6:54 pm
by strkngfang
It's just an average button type battery, & it was just a little too large to fit in the center, but I actually like where it is.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:36 pm
by dustin91
you you wrote:Woulnt some of the things you dangle from your handlebars tell you the time?
Only the iPhone on the RAM mount, and I usually have a map running on it. And the time is pretty small from where I sit, so I'd like a quick-glance timepiece so I know how long I have before the wife gets mad I'm not home yet!

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 11:31 am
by you you
dustin91 wrote:
you you wrote:Woulnt some of the things you dangle from your handlebars tell you the time?
Only the iPhone on the RAM mount, and I usually have a map running on it. And the time is pretty small from where I sit, so I'd like a quick-glance timepiece so I know how long I have before the wife gets mad I'm not home yet!
No gps unit then?

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:06 pm
by dustin91
you you wrote:No gps unit then?
So far, I've been using my iPhone as a GPS, which since I have the USB power ports installed means I don't worry about draining its battery. I like riding with no idea where I'm going, then having a map app tell me how to get home. I wouldn't mind a dedicated GPS like a Garmin, but they are much more expensive than I thought they'd be these days – compared to those for cars at least. For now, the free apps like Google Maps and Waze work fine.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:42 pm
by kramnala58
dustin91 wrote:
you you wrote:No gps unit then?
So far, I've been using my iPhone as a GPS ... I wouldn't mind a dedicated GPS like a Garmin, but they are much more expensive than I thought they'd be ...
I use my iPhone as well, but I purchased the Garmin app for it and am quite happy with how it performs.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:52 pm
by dustin91
kramnala58 wrote:I use my iPhone as well, but I purchased the Garmin app for it and am quite happy with how it performs.
Do you know if the app allow you to input GPX files, which are Garmin formats? I would like to be able to download rides other people have uploaded to sites like http://ridewithgps.com/find and have the app tell me the directions. The app Cyclemeter allows you to import & export, but doesn't actually give turn-by-turn directions, which is what I'd like to have.


Thanks!

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 8:53 pm
by kramnala58
I can't answer that one way or the other as I haven't played with it enough. Sorry. Maybe someone else who knows could respond.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:03 pm
by dustin91
Thanks Kram... if you come across any of that functionality, please let me know!

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 9:49 pm
by kramnala58
dustin91 wrote:Thanks Kram... if you come across any of that functionality, please let me know!
Will do, no problem. It will give me something to do when I am bored ... which never happens. :lol:

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 10:55 pm
by dustin91
Ha! Who can be bored when there's riding to do?!?

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 1:38 am
by jkhawaii
ahh. I have to get something like that. My old Scooter had a digital clock, miss being able to check the time.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:49 am
by kramnala58
jkhawaii wrote:ahh. I have to get something like that. My old Scooter had a digital clock, miss being able to check the time.
I am more than happy with the digital clock I installed. It cost less that $4 on a trip back to the US and I have seen an identical one at the electronics shop here in Thailand for less than $3. It has a holder that I stuck to the speedo glass with double sided tape (included with the clock). It runs on a 2032 coin sized battery which I buy in packs of 12 for about the equivalent of $5. I take it out and put it in my sunglasses holder in the rain or when I park in a place that I am unfamiliar with so that it doesn't get stolen.

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:05 pm
by illegal
Today I ordered possibly the same clock as OP from ebay for 26 $. It is from US seller and they claim it is higher quality with proper chrome and all :)
link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/370614284526?it ... 60&vxp=mtr
In case it will be deleted later, the seller name is "honestyintegrityalways" and the clock name is 7/8" MOTORCYCLE HANDLEBAR CLOCK- WATERPROOF - BLACK DIAL

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:29 am
by hatari
i just bought a watch...simples.....

Re: New bike clock

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 12:24 pm
by illegal
I tried watch too, but it survived only 13 kilometers. I guess it was killed by vibrations. These bike clocks should resist common vibrations and last much longer time :)