View Poll Results: Is the Time on Your Cycle Computer Correct?
Yes, to the minute
39
52.00%
A little ahead, but I like it that way
6
8.00%
A little behind… it must run slow
6
8.00%
One hour off, thanks to daylight savings time
8
10.67%
Not even close
10
13.33%
Beats me!
6
8.00%
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Is the Time on Your Cycle Computer Correct?
06-27-11, 10:48 AM
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Is the Time on Your Cycle Computer Correct?
If your bike has a cycle computer with a clock function, is it set to the correct time?
How often do you refer to it?
How often do you refer to it?
06-27-11, 10:50 AM
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garmin GPS, it better be right, and i look at it all the time
06-27-11, 11:17 AM
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Garmin 500. Updated from space. I refer to it pretty much every ride.
06-27-11, 11:56 AM
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I have a watch strapped to my headlight. It is slightly fast.
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06-27-11, 12:19 PM
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It is like 40 seconds fast depending on what I compare it to.
I use it to gauge when I'll get to work in the morning and if I can safely extend the ride and still arrive on time.
I use it to gauge when I'll get to work in the morning and if I can safely extend the ride and still arrive on time.
06-27-11, 12:20 PM
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Mine seems accurate so far. I'm more concerned that my speed is accurate. I measured my wheel twice, using the drop-of-oil-on-the-tire method, so it should be.
06-27-11, 12:23 PM
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Funny question. My cycle computer time of day on one bike is about 10 minutes off. I rarely look at it but when I do, I can never remember which direction it is off. I need to download the manual to figure out how to set the time right without clearing the other settings, but I never remember to do that.
06-27-11, 12:38 PM
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I set it on DST changes, maybe once or twice apart from that because it runs a bit slow. If it gets more than 5 minutes or so off and I'm feeling less lazy than I usually am, I'll take the 30 seconds to correct it.
I don't look at it a ton. Once or twice a week maybe. I don't need to refer to it for anything as I lead a fairly unscheduled life.
I don't look at it a ton. Once or twice a week maybe. I don't need to refer to it for anything as I lead a fairly unscheduled life.
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06-27-11, 12:54 PM
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stem captain, as long as I have a watch and a map the computer is in my head.
06-27-11, 01:32 PM
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The Garmin is spot on, the one I can set myself tends to lose a couple minutes a month, so when I reset it a couple minutes ahead and leave it alone until it starts to irritate me.
06-27-11, 03:14 PM
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Three out of three are in agreement with my watch to the minute. My watch agrees with my PC, too.
I look at the time on the bike computers occasionally. Its always visible on my VDO models.
I look at the time on the bike computers occasionally. Its always visible on my VDO models.
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06-28-11, 01:20 AM
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06-28-11, 05:29 AM
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Right now it's 5 minutes off, and in a few weeks, it'll be six. I should probably change the battery, but I just don't care enough.
06-28-11, 06:49 AM
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Mine seems to lose time over time, as it were. I reset it when we go back & forth for DST. I don't pay much attention to it. I'm more interested in the ride time display. 
06-28-11, 07:55 AM
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Sigma 1009. Accurate to the minute.
06-28-11, 07:59 AM
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I actually had to check it after seeing this thread, and it is a couple of minutes fast.
I don't really bother looking at the time on the morning commutes since I have a set routine, but if I'm doing after work errands and activities, then I'll look at it every so often. I basically use the clock feature for generalization of time, as long as it's somewhat close, that's all I care about.
I don't really bother looking at the time on the morning commutes since I have a set routine, but if I'm doing after work errands and activities, then I'll look at it every so often. I basically use the clock feature for generalization of time, as long as it's somewhat close, that's all I care about.
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06-28-11, 09:26 AM
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We have sixty three clocks in the house, eleven chimers, I can't stand it if one is a second off!
It drives guests crazy on the hour.
I hate the time changes!
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It drives guests crazy on the hour.
I hate the time changes!
My site:
https://woodwonderboatworks.yolasite.com/
