Wishful Thinking

D.J. · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:32 PM

Hi All

I just picked up a NOS 70's bicycle speedometer at a thrift shop . It measures up to 60 mph . ..... D.J.

deacon · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 10:38 PM

talk about your downhill racers lol

Easy Rider · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2008, 11:48 PM

Pretty nice find DJ. I want one! How does it measure the speed off of the tire?

D.J. · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 01:02 AM

It's a pretty standard gear drive unit . There is no way that it could handle 60 mph . ..... D.J.

MarcPhotoMan · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 08:21 AM

Good find !
Was there any Candian tire money hidden in the box?

OSCAR383 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 09:36 AM

I BOUGHT THIS 60'S SPEEDO AND WHEN I GOT ABOVE 30 THE METAL FINGERS YOU PUT IN THE SPOKES ON THE SENDING UNIT BENT STRAIGHT SO I HAD TO ZIP TIE THEM TO THE SPOKES UP FRONT . COME TO THINK OF IT THOSE ARE THE ONLY ZIP TIES ON MY BIKE .

Weedylot · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 01:46 PM

Wow! I had that exact speedo "Capri" on my Schwinn in 1970! Strange how something I haven't even thought about for 38 years just jumps out . Thanks for that blast from the past!

filestyle1 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-10-2008, 07:17 PM

I never had good luck with the mechanical speedometer's on my bike and have gone through 2 of them! the vibrations make the needle jump all over the place and gives you a false speed and then leads to false mileage. I like the wired digitals the best and the chrome cruiser I have I used a old school speedo housing , took out the guts and replaced with a digital speedo inside and I get accurate speeds and mileage and still retain that old school look.

jburr36 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-19-2008, 12:52 AM

I want to make a holographic speedometer.