View Poll Results: What do you regularly use to monitor your performance when commuting?
Speedometer
31
81.58%
Cadence
6
15.79%
Stopwatch
9
23.68%
HRM
2
5.26%
Power meter
0
0%
4 of the above
1
2.63%
All of the above
0
0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll
Redux: commuting by the numbers
06-16-06, 02:08 PM
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Wait... I think I understand the question.
1) Get a job
2) Get a bike and associated equipment
3) Plan Route
4) Ride to Work
5) Work
6) Ride Home (or where ever you want to go)
7) Have A Life
8) Go back to #4 when necessary
This assumes that you already have a place to live...
Each section can be subdivided.
1) Get a job
2) Get a bike and associated equipment
3) Plan Route
4) Ride to Work
5) Work
6) Ride Home (or where ever you want to go)
7) Have A Life
8) Go back to #4 when necessary
This assumes that you already have a place to live...
Each section can be subdivided.
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06-16-06, 02:11 PM
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Easily distracted...
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Originally Posted by dgregory57
Wait... I think I understand the question.
I was guessing that this thread would be about recording statistics of a commute -- such as keeping a log of mileage, times, best times, maintenance schedule, etc.
06-16-06, 02:16 PM
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Dude, join the discussion in the other thread...https://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=204187
06-16-06, 02:18 PM
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Easy. I go down 2nd Ave. for 25 blocks, then turn left on 42nd St.
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06-16-06, 02:22 PM
#12
Portland Fred
Redux: commuting by the numbers
A couple weeks ago, I bought an HRM and started commuting with it. As a general rule, I don't try to evaluate my performance on my commute because I have a tendency to ride too hard. The HRM has been no exception -- I've been trying to keep my rate up a bit higher than I should have so my legs are toast right now.
I was curious which of the following people regularly use on a commute. Check all that apply.
Crud, I just realized I forgot a "none of the above" option and don't know how to edit the poll.
I was curious which of the following people regularly use on a commute. Check all that apply.
Crud, I just realized I forgot a "none of the above" option and don't know how to edit the poll.
06-16-06, 02:28 PM
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I can "feel" the heart and cadence, but my sense of speed and time is questionable while riding. I ride the same route so often, that I know if I'm having a bad day by my speed in that section of the commute. I gauge overall performance by average speed, but time myself w/ stopwatch feature occassionally to capture A to B timing, as well.
06-16-06, 02:28 PM
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I decided that the more numbers my bike is telling me, the less fun I end up having. I no longer have a computer on my bike (or any other gadgets except lights).
I prefer to go as fast as is enjoyable rather than forcing myself to keep a higher pace, since I end up feeling like I'm working instead of enjoting myself.
I prefer to go as fast as is enjoyable rather than forcing myself to keep a higher pace, since I end up feeling like I'm working instead of enjoting myself.
06-16-06, 02:30 PM
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I also took my computer off my commuter. The speedometer was distracting and I was only using the clock. I stuck an old Timex in my handlebar bag so I can check my schedule.
06-16-06, 02:35 PM
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I still have my computer on my commuter. I use it to check the time (am I late?), my "speed" riding up hills 
, and sometimes my cadence. 
[edit] And of course the distance ridden during the day -- including odd trips to the store, lunch, etc. [/edit]
, and sometimes my cadence. [edit] And of course the distance ridden during the day -- including odd trips to the store, lunch, etc. [/edit]
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06-16-06, 02:36 PM
#17
Portland Fred
Originally Posted by notfred
I decided that the more numbers my bike is telling me, the less fun I end up having.
06-16-06, 03:05 PM
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I don't have any of those things. I measure my performance on my commute by the size of the smile on my face.
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06-16-06, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PaulH
I don't have any of those things. I measure my performance on my commute by the size of the smile on my face.
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06-16-06, 03:19 PM
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I use the speedo to simply log miles... and I check my speed from time to time. The other day I found myself doing 19-20MPH on my heavy commuter in a place where I typically only do just over 17... so an indicator that I was feeling real good that day.
06-16-06, 03:46 PM
#21
Portland Fred
Originally Posted by GGDub
+1 bingo. If you're using you're commute as part of training for races, centuries etc., then I can understand, but if you're obsessing over numbers just for the sake of obsessing then you might want that disorder checked out by a shrink
Even if I'm not measuring anything, I make sure I stand for at least 4 miles/day to make sure that my climbing legs are good. I'm a spinner by disposition, but I also make sure I work in some sprints. Big rides are much more fun if you're in condition.
06-16-06, 04:02 PM
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I don't monitor my performance during my commute, but always check it afterward using cyclocomputer data
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06-16-06, 07:03 PM
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Commuting is a trial of time and nothing else for me. If a leave for work a few minutes late and fight a headwind, then it is a race against time. Coming home, I can go as slow or fast as I want to. This evening, I did my 11 miles in a personal best of 40 minutes thanks to a tailwind.
06-16-06, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TRUMPHENT
Commuting is a trial of time and nothing else for me. If a leave for work a few minutes late and fight a headwind, then it is a race against time. Coming home, I can go as slow or fast as I want to. This evening, I did my 11 miles in a personal best of 40 minutes thanks to a tailwind.