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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-28-09, 09:10 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

I didn't need to try any of that. The next...

I didn't need to try any of that. The next morning the battery was dead (of course) and I was able to plug in and charge as usual. All seems to be fine now. But it gave me quite a scare. I'll keep...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-26-09, 08:24 PM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

This thread is so dang long there's no way to...

This thread is so dang long there's no way to find anything. I suspect the answer may be buried here but I'm going to ask anyway. Today my 705 wouldn't shut off. I've plugged it into the wall and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-09-09, 10:04 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

turn notifications

When we create a course using Bikely and then save as to the Garmin and follow it, we get turn-by-turns for every little bend in the road. Is there a way to make it so it only gives true turns and...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-20-09, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

It wasn't short... and everything else on the...

It wasn't short... and everything else on the Edge displayed properly. Here's what the ride leader posted after the event about the hills that day...



In our group of about 30 We ride the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-13-09, 08:24 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Is there a % grade limit?

Over the weekend we rode up couple of hills so steep the "misery meter" as we call it, didn't read. I'm wondering if it has a limit of 20%. I know one of the trades was 21% as it was posted. Just...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-06-08, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Zoeste...I'm so happy to actually be able to...

Zoeste...I'm so happy to actually be able to offer help... I think you must save a tcx file in the courses folder then you'll find it by going to training/courses. That works for me.

I'm finding...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-05-08, 05:05 PM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

thank you BOTH so much. That's the best...

thank you BOTH so much. That's the best explanation I've seen. It gives me a lot to go on. Will try working on it some more in the next few days and will hopefully not have to bother you any more.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-05-08, 08:20 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Correction, I used TCX not GPX format. And I...

Correction, I used TCX not GPX format. And I don't know what you mean by the pop-up that comes next. We're talking about in the Settings/Route, right? There's no popup. Underneath Guidance method I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-04-08, 12:30 PM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Was it a route that you created (a GPX file)? YES...

Was it a route that you created (a GPX file)? YES
Did you have a routeable map turned on? YES
Did you select "Guidance Method" of "Off Road" in the settings/routing menu?
Have it defaulted to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-03-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

I'm still sorting out how to map a route on...

I'm still sorting out how to map a route on Mapsource and the save the file as a ride and be able to navigate it. I did it fine...BUT.... the turn-by-turn directions didn't display distances or even...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-14-08, 09:09 PM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Garmin Connect vs other options

I've been using a shareware utility called Sport Tracks (http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/) which I've been liking. But my husband has Garmin Connect on his computer and we decided to try...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-08, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

I just discovered that scrolling through my...

I just discovered that scrolling through my Places/Favorites/Recent Finds when I reach the bottom of the list, it turns my device OFF! This happens every time! Is that a known bug? I don't recall...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Is there anything stated about functioning at low...

Is there anything stated about functioning at low temperatures? We used the 705 for a week-long tour and it worked flawlessly. Except...on the one morning where we didn't stay in a motel, I left the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-18-08, 08:35 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

I've been using the 705 since April and have...

I've been using the 705 since April and have updated to 2.3. I also traded in my SD card for the DVD. We just did a week long tour and there were, happily, no glitches. I do have some questions...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-28-08, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 668,677
Posted By s2cycle

We have a ton of photos on our website...

We have a ton of photos on our website documenting nearly a decade of riding. In case you don't want to take time to visit http://www.s2cycle.com, here's a recent one taken during Spring Break in San...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-28-08, 02:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,336
Posted By s2cycle

Larry...you still haven't said where you live....

Larry...you still haven't said where you live. I'd check these sites:
http://www.evergreentandemclub.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index&catid=&topic=8
http://www.tandemclub.org/ (click...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-02-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

Our percent grade disappeared yesterday about 2/3...

Our percent grade disappeared yesterday about 2/3 through the ride. When I was trying to get it working again I noticed another thing the upgrade screwed with... it changed my user profile, possibly...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-25-08, 09:26 AM
Replies: 1,232
Views: 128,738
Posted By s2cycle

FYI, when I did the update my custom wheel size...

FYI, when I did the update my custom wheel size was reverted to auto and it did not automatically find an accurate wheel size. I didn't know this until mid-ride when my husband said let's keep it at...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-18-08, 09:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,332
Posted By s2cycle

How long does the mosquito season last? We're...

How long does the mosquito season last? We're dong Ride Idaho in August. I suppose they'll still be out then? Here's a link to their route. It might give some ideas of rides too......
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-15-08, 05:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,983
Posted By s2cycle

My husband and I ride a tandem and have done two...

My husband and I ride a tandem and have done two 2-day STPs and two 1-day rides. For the 1 days we trained in advance with other tandems so we'd know each other's styles and paces and develop trust...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-13-08, 08:23 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,200
Posted By s2cycle

We have friends who won't ride this one because...

We have friends who won't ride this one because of all the chip-seal. That wasn't as bad as the headwinds in the flats! Fortunately we were two tandems so we were able to take turns breaking. The...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
05-12-08, 08:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,147
Posted By s2cycle

Great ride. Loved the pie at the end. We were two...

Great ride. Loved the pie at the end. We were two tandems together. Started a bit late, about 9 I think. We have a new toy (Garmin Edge 705). I've posted my file for this ride at:...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-07-08, 04:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,297
Posted By s2cycle

Story sharing: In 1991 I was in a severe single...

Story sharing: In 1991 I was in a severe single bike (no car) accident with many broken bones and some pins added to my foot. The next time I rode a bike was our first tandem in 1999. Our first...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-05-08, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,286
Posted By s2cycle

I agree that getting on some tandems and also...

I agree that getting on some tandems and also strengthening your own skills and confidence will be quite helpful before leaping into any tandem purchase. But I would not be nearly as discouraging as...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-27-08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,194
Posted By s2cycle

You're welcome. I've never had an issue with...

You're welcome. I've never had an issue with being corded. It's just a routine to plug in and unplug. Being corded assures no interference which you're likely to get with a cordless system. And of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-26-08, 08:30 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 15,271
Posted By s2cycle

12K on our da Vinci and loving it

We love our da Vinci for many reasons. The independent coasting allows either of us to take a butt break at any time during a long ride without having to coast. Crossing tracks and approaching stops...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-25-08, 09:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,147
Posted By s2cycle

The Camano Climb is one of our favorite rides....

The Camano Climb is one of our favorite rides. It's well organized and well supported. The route is particularly fun to do on our tandem with a lot of rollers. There's one AWESOME downhill (no side...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
04-25-08, 08:29 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,600
Posted By s2cycle

Great advice here, particularly the chamois...

Great advice here, particularly the chamois butter and riding past 100 miles the first day. We always stayed in Toledo. By going 120 +/- miles the first day the second day, when you're really tired...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-21-08, 08:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By s2cycle

I'd just like to clarify that our club...

I'd just like to clarify that our club (www.evergreentandemclub.org) is ALL about socializing. We have a large enough population that we have many paces and styles. The offer does a weekend wine...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-08, 12:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,194
Posted By s2cycle

Sorry that wasn't clear... it's simply a headset...

Sorry that wasn't clear... it's simply a headset to use with our Tandem-Talk.
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,690
Posted By s2cycle

Mark...thanks for the clarification. I didn't...

Mark...thanks for the clarification. I didn't know the history, just always heard that expression. And of course I knew it didn't literally mean we're accurate/correct... simply that it pays to keep...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-15-08, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,129
Posted By s2cycle

We started the local tandem club to meet others...

We started the local tandem club to meet others who ride our pace. It worked. Two years in a row we trained with a handful of other tandems practicing paceline techniques and then rode the STP (200...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-14-08, 06:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,194
Posted By s2cycle

With a hearing impaired Captain, some kind of...

With a hearing impaired Captain, some kind of intercom is essential for us. We spent a week without it over Spring Break and we were miserable. We enjoy chatting in a normal voice while we ride. It's...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-13-08, 07:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,690
Posted By s2cycle

Since you dredged it up and I'm new here I'd like...

Since you dredged it up and I'm new here I'd like to add a couple of thoughts. It seems it's nearly all captains here, so this is from a stoker perspective. If you haven't already heard the adage...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-10-08, 03:39 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,482
Posted By s2cycle

In our case I was the one spinning faster than my...

In our case I was the one spinning faster than my husband/captain. What made the biggest difference was attending spinning classes during one winter. Now we both spin comparably. Before we got our...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-10-08, 03:20 PM
Replies: 1,509
Views: 668,677
Posted By s2cycle

We've been tandeming since 1999. There are a slew...

We've been tandeming since 1999. There are a slew of photos of us on our website at http://www.s2cycle.com (http://www.s2cycle.com/). Don't know why it took this long to discover this forum. I ended...
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