General Cycling Discussion - Anyone have a "Bikebrain" Palm computer?

I found this (www.bikebrain.com) on the web today. I don't have a Palm, but this my sway me to get one...

Main features over a standard bike computer (except the bigger characters, which I like):

- You can record your training rides and upload them to your PC and analize the data with charts, graphs, etc.

- You can load them with maps/directions from the Bikebrain website, or even make your own.

There's some testimonials on the website, but I would like to hear from any BF members that my have experience with Bikebrain.

Thanks - Ken

I have very little experience with my own brain, much less my bike's.

Just kidding. Maybe someday! :thumbup:

It looks very interesting!

Think it would be kind`a distracting tho`all that information flashing at you if your trying to concentrate on a specific manoevre!!!

Looks like a fun toy, but I have to admit that I would be a little hesitant to mount my palm pilot to my handle bars. It kind of looks like software that does a whole lot of good stuff, but I don't know if there are very many people who really need or want all that information. But again, I congratulate them on a cool device.

andy

It looks like a cool toy. The device waterproofing method (see the FAQs) is a bit lacking.

The capability to load cue sheets is pretty cool. The large size is useful, too, since more information can be displayed at one time. With my Flight Deck, I have to scroll through the information, which is also distracting. With heavy gloves, I cannot operate the buttons at all. Hmmmm....

I've been a Palm user since, I think, 1997. I would definitely not mount one of mine on handlebars. :(

Be aware that Palm devices are not for everybody. If you enjoy fiddling with technology, fine, but if you're already annoyed (as you have every right to be) by your desktop/laptop operating system, software stupidities, etc., then you're just going to multiply your woes going to Palm.

On the other hand, I like my Palm unit mainly for two things: (1) being able to store classic novels, etc. downloaded from the Web to read anywhere, anytime; (2) keeping all my data in one place: passwords, appointments, addresses, etc. It is phenomenally useful for that, and fairly (though not totally) secure.

Whatever happened to the BikeBrain (http://www.bikebrain.com/) or the Bikini (http://home.swipnet.se/~w-51358/pilot/default.htm)? They seem like such good ideas...

Dunno but if you combine that with GPS and a HRM and MAN would that be a nice unit.