Transponder Advice

Stuart42 · 04-08-2008, 05:04 PM

Hi all

after my return to racing at The Southern 100 in July the racing bug has re awakened in me and so am looking to do an Irish road race in September, and fingers crossed some more next year, as such I need a transponder.

Now in my day, swing that lantern, we never used these so am looking for advice on best place to buy and if a particular model is better than another?

I've been told that there are two types, rechargeable and direct charge?

My initial thoughts are to go for the rechargeable version as I don't run a generator on my bike so would be drawing from the battery all the time and would seem easier to charge a transponder rather than a battery, the one I hired for The Southern lasted at least 3 days.

Many thanks for your thoughts.
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Cheers

Stuart

04-08-2008, 05:04 PM	#1
Stuart42 Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Andover Bike: M750 Posts: 925	Transponder Advice Hi all after my return to racing at The Southern 100 in July the racing bug has re awakened in me and so am looking to do an Irish road race in September, and fingers crossed some more next year, as such I need a transponder. Now in my day, swing that lantern, we never used these so am looking for advice on best place to buy and if a particular model is better than another? I've been told that there are two types, rechargeable and direct charge? My initial thoughts are to go for the rechargeable version as I don't run a generator on my bike so would be drawing from the battery all the time and would seem easier to charge a transponder rather than a battery, the one I hired for The Southern lasted at least 3 days. Many thanks for your thoughts. -- Cheers Stuart