Thread: Replaced Node 2.1 with Cateye GL50
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Old 01-16-14 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbonfiberboy
Its only flaw noted so far is battery life. The Node battery would last about a year. The GL50 is only specced for 10 hours and it's a USB. So for long rides, I'll have to put the Node back on and carry a battery pack for the stoker's Edge 800. Because the GL50 charges through a cradle, it cannot be charged in use. OTOH, it's totally waterproof, not having any ports.
Does connecting the cradle to a power source disable the computer? If not a customized mount can be built.
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