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Cycle News 1973 08 06

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# The instructions that come with the device go in to much detail about calibrating your speedometer and finding the error factor. Then, by sending in the error factor to Bonar, they will send you a calibrated disk compensating for your error factor (for a fee). I feel this is an unnecessary step. It doesn't matter if your speedometer is accurate to one inch in fIYe miles if the speedometer being used by the promo ting club is differen t. You will have to compensate for their error anyway. Skip this step. Paul Bonar disagrees with me but that's my opinion. You can run just about any MPH average anyone can think of with this device. However, I feel that the manufacturers have cluttered it up with too many MPH averages. If they would stick to the commonly used enduro speeds, they could make the disk much easier to read. Also the popular six through 36 MPH averages are on the outer edge of the disk. It is hard to line up t!le watch minute hand when riding since there is over an inch or two between the minute hand and the mileage indicators. Reversing the placement of the six through 36 MPH' -averages to the inside would make it much easier to read. But on to the main question. Does the Dial-A·Enduro work? Yes it does. On the Red Garter, while learning to use the device and experimen ting, I was never more than a minute off at a check and zeroed quite a few. For the fust time out with the device, I was pleased. I felt it had good potential. The next chance I got to use it was at the Greenhorn 500 mile National enduro. A faulty watch the frrst day kept me from using it, and I was doing okay Sunday, after changing watches, when the hose clamp holding the device broke and the Dial-A-Enduro went flying off the road. I lost about five minutes looking for all the parts and really had to hustle to get back on time as I was in a 36 MPH section at the time. Luckily there weren't any checks for awhile. Needless to say, I wasn't too happy with the way it was moun ted. I don't know if this is a common weakness or just a fluke but it did happen on mine. The Dial-A·Enduro is very close to being in the ballpark. For a novice enduro rider it will work pretry well as is. For the more experienced timekeeper, a few minor modifications and it could be easily one of the best timekeeping devices in the desert. Simplicity is the· key to having a good reliable timekeeping system. The Dial-A-Enduro retails for $29.95 plus $1 shipping from Bonar Enterprises, 3128 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento, California 95821. It carries a 10 day.money back guarantee. Larry langley Nitto Knobby Tires 3:50x18 ACCESSORY Reg. $22.10 NOW 14.87 Reg. 22.95 NOW 18.96 Reg. 27.05 4:50x18 NOW 20.87 All Prices Plus Fed. Excise Tax 4:00x18 . ~ Unbreakable Levers Ii' Q. M .... '" - Padded and satin Uned. Biack, red, blue and yellow all sizes. 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