Ditto..........I don't use no stinkin bicycle computer! Knowing the mileage might be nice but I suppose a map works. To figure speed I use a pencil, paper and my watch but seldom do that anymore. When I had a computer I found myself looking at it instead of the road.....kind of dangerous.
On Feb 16, 5:10 pm, PATRICK MOORE <bertin...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks to all for the Garmin info. No, I will not bite -- more data > scanning than I need. I wish someone would make a small, fork-mount -- > no wire needed -- electric odometer, an update to those old star-wheel > clickers that they had when I was a boy. > > > > On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 4:15 PM, Rene Sterental <orthie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Patrick, > > > All Garmin units work off the satellite network. They are also compatible > > with the wheel sensor to track distance if you lose the satellite > > connection that mounts on the left chain stay so the magnet goes on the > > rear wheel. If you also put a magnet on the left pedal crank, it will also > > track cadence. > > > The Edge units mount on the stem or the handlebar with the same mount than > > you just twist 90 deg. You can also carry them on a pocket, bag, etc. The > > Edge 800 is their latest top of the line unit with touch screen > > functionality, the 705 has almost the same functions minus some features > > and was their previous top model. 605 is the same minus barometric > > altimeter. They all use maps and provide routing. The 305 and 205 don't > > have mapping capabilities and the difference is the barometric altimeter > > and perhaps a few other details I cannot recall. The 500 is like the 800 > > minus the mapping capability. > > > Garmin has other lines that are worn on the wrist aimed at runners > > primarily without mapping but they are all compatible with the bike > > sensors. By mapping I mean displaying a map and routing you. They all > > record your route and upload it to software that will show you a map of > > your ride. > > > The 800 is supposed to last more than 12 hours on a battery charge, but it > > also depends on how many sensors you are using, back light, etc. For > > touring you can use one of the many devices that are either external > > battery packs or devices to use your dynamo hub to recharge/power the unit. > > These can also be used with other units like iPhones, etc. > > > The 800/705 as well as other handheld Garmin units allow you to buy maps > > and even satellite terrain so you can see the actual ground you're riding > > on, instead of just the topography and/or major roads. This is particularly > > useful for me when mountain biking because I can see the actual trails as > > long as they are not under the cover of foliage. It has helped me explore > > new trails plenty of times. > > > All the cycling and running units are wireless. Heart rate, bike sensor and > > even power, for those that read it. They can use any ANT+ compatible sensor. > > > René > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Feb 16, 2011, at 10:12 AM, CycloFiend <cyclofi...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > >> on 2/16/11 7:48 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote: > > >>> Tell me about this Garmin: what sort of wheel sensor does it use? Is > >>> it wireless? Does it mount on the bar or go in a pocket? > > >> The Garmin (and others) are GPS based, reading your change in position via > >> the GPS satellite system. > > >> I've been messing around with an iPhone-based app called "Cyclemeter" > >> (thanks to RBW-weekend-guy Harry) which is optimized (from a user interface > >> pov) for cycling, walking and running. It allows you to upload or transfer > >> the .gpx files, which other sites turn into mapping data (and there's a > >> mapping function w/in the program). It seems pretty nice, but I haven't > >> worked deeply with it. I've been using it to indirectly record post-work, > >> non-regular-route commutes home. > > >> My second-hand impression of the feedback on the SF Randonneurs list is > >> that > >> the GPS-specific rigs are more efficient in battery life. There are some > >> "logging" units which have little in the way of interface quality, but just > >> tracking where you go (and have longer use per charge). > > >> hope that helps, > >> - Jim > > >> -- > >> Jim Edgar > >> cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > >> Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > >> Current Classics - Cross Bikes > >> Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > >> Gallery updates now appear here -http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com > > >> "Maybe a bike, once discarded, pines away year after year for the first > >> hand > >> that steered it, and as it grows old it dreams, in its bike way, of the > >> young roads." > > >> -- Robert McCammon, "Boy's Life" > > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> For more options, visit this group > >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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