Recommend cycle computer app please...
08-24-13, 12:23 AM
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This is what is commonly called a "dongle".
It appears that there's one called a "ANT+ USB stick".
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/m...-for-your.html
Maybe, that won't work for Android phones.
The "selfloop" product is a box that you have to connect to the phone with a USB cable. That seems inconvenient.
You'd have to decide whether you want to have something stick out of your phone while riding. Note that you can use a cable between the phone and the dongle/box/whatever.
It appears that there's one called a "ANT+ USB stick".
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/m...-for-your.html
Maybe, that won't work for Android phones.
The "selfloop" product is a box that you have to connect to the phone with a USB cable. That seems inconvenient.
You'd have to decide whether you want to have something stick out of your phone while riding. Note that you can use a cable between the phone and the dongle/box/whatever.
The Selfloop set-up does look bulky but is no more bulky than if you already run the phone with an external battery. Now if there is an ANT+ USB stick available, being less bulky that would be preferable but then you probably wouldn't be able to hook up an external battery with the stick in the way. (?) That's probably why the selfloop included a battery. Personally I'd rather just have a stick as long as the app's that run all this stuff don't drain the battery down too fast. That would be the question to ask before buying anything.
08-24-13, 04:27 AM
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The selfloop is clunky. I doubt it will succeed (the relay approach is cleaner).
There are two alternatives if your phone supports BT4.
Go read my 8/23/2013 4:59 post.
It's not clear why you want ANT anyway. You can get BT transmitters for speed/cadence and HR.
You might need to wait until BT (Bluetooth) is sorted out on android or get a iPhone.
There are two alternatives if your phone supports BT4.
Go read my 8/23/2013 4:59 post.
It's not clear why you want ANT anyway. You can get BT transmitters for speed/cadence and HR.
You might need to wait until BT (Bluetooth) is sorted out on android or get a iPhone.
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09-10-13, 12:20 PM
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Also note that Wahoo is gauging interest in a version of the RFLKT that includes an ANT+ bridge to allow ANT+ sensors to be monitored via BTLE/4.0 smart phones. See the kickstarter here: https://kck.st/1ap1j2C
