What bike computers have the ability to load data onto a home computer?
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What bike computers have the ability to load data onto a home computer?
Looking for a Speed/Cadence/HRM with the ability to upload to a computer with some sort of software. What are m y options besides...
- Powertap 2.4 (can't afford it now)
- Garmin 305 or 705
Is there anything else out there? Thanks
- Powertap 2.4 (can't afford it now)
- Garmin 305 or 705
Is there anything else out there? Thanks
04-25-08, 09:35 AM
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I'm pretty sure the Timex navman comes with pc software.
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Polar
Suunto, but you'll need to wait another month for cadence
Suunto, but you'll need to wait another month for cadence
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The expensive Polar (720 or something) has cadence/speed/HR etc... And can all be downloaded onto your computer.
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It doesn't look like you care what information it is that you upload. Do you have a specific goal in mind or do you just like cool gadgets?
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iBike at just over $400 gives awesome computer integration. Power output & training make it worth spending the extra money if you're trying to improve your speed and endurance.
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All of them do. It's called making a spreadsheet on excel and entering in the half-dozen or so relevant numbers manually.
I've used this method for a few years now, and it's worked with every computer I've owned flawlessly. It does, however, take me about 15 seconds to input the data.
I've used this method for a few years now, and it's worked with every computer I've owned flawlessly. It does, however, take me about 15 seconds to input the data.
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
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I do care what information it is. I want speed, cadence and heart rate.
No. Tell me how a basic computer is going to tell me my cadence at 15 minutes into the ride, 30 minutes in, ect... I am looking for graphs w.r.t time.
HR vs. time
cadence vs. time
speed vs. time
elevation would be nice but not necesary
ect..
I do care what information it is. I want speed, cadence and heart rate.
All of them do. It's called making a spreadsheet on excel and entering in the half-dozen or so relevant numbers manually.
I've used this method for a few years now, and it's worked with every computer I've owned flawlessly. It does, however, take me about 15 seconds to input the data.
I've used this method for a few years now, and it's worked with every computer I've owned flawlessly. It does, however, take me about 15 seconds to input the data.
HR vs. time
cadence vs. time
speed vs. time
elevation would be nice but not necesary
ect..
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Polar 725X.
HR
Speed
Cadence
Altitude
Temperature
Gradient
Vertical speed
Graphs:
HR
Speed
Cadence
Altitude
Temperature
Gradient
Vertical speed
Graphs:
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Have you considered just getting the Powertap computer without the actual Powertap wheel? It's called a Cervo, should do what you're looking for, and available second hand.
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You have the equipment choices nailed above. Also look at the software that you want to run. I use a Garmin 305 and Ascent (mac-only, www.montebellosoftware.com ). It gives me everything in both graph and map form. One feature I really like is the ability to isolate part of the ride (like you didn't use the lap feature, but want to see data for a particular hill). You can look at the delta between any two points and see Avg., Max and Min speed, heart rates, cadence, grade, etc....
So look at the software choices too - at least for Garmin there is a lot more available than just Garmin Training Center.
So look at the software choices too - at least for Garmin there is a lot more available than just Garmin Training Center.
