Speedometer ratio?

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AntietamClassicCycle
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Speedometer ratio?

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Does anyone know the "ratio" of the speedometer of a 3 1/2 Strada? I have a new-old-stock Veglia (mph) speedometer that I'd like to use on my project bike, but I'm not sure it's the correct ratio. It's marked: "1610 REV.s = 1M" on the back side. Thanks.
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1610 metres in one mile, so I imagine that Veglia work from that for the mph speedo.
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My friend Jarl checked his and the answer, yes, original and my "generic" Veglia are the same ratio. :) One less piece to buy.
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Surely this depends on the ratio in the wheel drive? One revolution of the cable drive should be 1 metre travelled?
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