Can a cycle computer do this?
07-22-05, 11:43 AM
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Can a cycle computer do this?
I have yet to find one that can do this.....
You punch in a distance (say, 50km), and a time (say, 1hr, 45min), then start riding.
The computer will give you a constant time-difference to an imaginary rider going 28.5 kph average speed. So if your riding your 50km at 30kph the computer will display a positive time that will slowly grow, and if your speed drops below 28.5 kph your 'time-gap' will fall until it goes into negative numbers.
The only feature I've seen that comes close is the 'Pacer' feature, but that usually is only an arrow that tells you if your above/below the average speed you have set.
Does anyone know of a computer that will do what I want?
You punch in a distance (say, 50km), and a time (say, 1hr, 45min), then start riding.
The computer will give you a constant time-difference to an imaginary rider going 28.5 kph average speed. So if your riding your 50km at 30kph the computer will display a positive time that will slowly grow, and if your speed drops below 28.5 kph your 'time-gap' will fall until it goes into negative numbers.
The only feature I've seen that comes close is the 'Pacer' feature, but that usually is only an arrow that tells you if your above/below the average speed you have set.
Does anyone know of a computer that will do what I want?
07-22-05, 12:36 PM
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If you know the intended distance and time in advance, work out what your average speed should be. Get a computer that can display average speed.
If your indicated average speed falls below your desired average speed, pedal harder.
If your indicated average speed falls below your desired average speed, pedal harder.
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You could get a computrainer hooked up to an LCD screen in your house:
https://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp
https://www.racermateinc.com/computrainer.asp
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07-22-05, 01:19 PM
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The Garmin Forerunner 201 has a Virtual Partner that I think you can program with time and distance. I used the Forerunner for awhile, but I ride where the are lots of trees and it lost it's signal. If you have a clear view of the sky on you rides it works great.
https://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201/
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https://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner201/
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seems like it would be a useless function unless you were on completely flat terrain. the computer would go at a constant pace, you would fall behind going down hills and get ahead going up hills - so you would have to mentally factor in the whole course to know where you really stood against the pace - whats the point???
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A GPS might be your ticket... calculate the time you would expect to arrive at your destination and then view the ETA on the GPS to see if you are going to make it.
07-22-05, 03:15 PM
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I don't know a single thing about cycling computers so forgive the question if it's ill-informed. Can you run a course and use the times the computer captured as a caparison for future rides of that course?
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Originally Posted by Dinstee
Can you run a course and use the times the computer captured as a caparison for future rides of that course?
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