NooB needs equipment suggestions.....
 

I have recently begun to start cycling on a regular basis and am wanting to start commuting everyday.

I have a 2009 Trek 4500 MTB. I must have a sturdy frame due to being 6'5" and about 385 lbs. I quit smoking earlier this year as part of me deciding it is time to make some changes for the better.

Now, these are the things I am looking for help/information on:

1) I am trying to locate a solid and reliable IPod touch 3G mount.

2) I am interested in using the Digifit Connect: Digital Wireless Fitness and Health Accessory for iPod touch, iPhone and iPad. Compatible with ANT+ interoperable sensors such as the Garmin and Adidas heart rate monitors & foot pod, cycling sensors by Garmin and Spinning / Star Trac and the Tanita BC-1000 weight scale.

3) And along side of the Digifit adapter i was going to use the Garmin GSC 10 Speed/Cadence Bike Sensor.

4) This fall I will be attending all night classes and will be riding home in the dark, and need a good headlight setup for at least 1-2 hours of riding time.

Any help or suggestions would be wonderful. Thanks.

I use Ram Mount Systems for iPhone works well lots of configuration options.

My bro's a heavy guy as well... ended up upgrading his rear wheel after tacoing the first couple. A bit of info FWIW.

I've been going light research as well. My conditions would be unlit country roads, possibly in a downpour.

On BiFo I've found this one: http://www.shiningbeam.com/servlet/t...h-N3-II/Detail but it's only listed as water resistant.

And a (bike light) tech support guy recommended NiteRider as an all-weather light. Their commuting lights are waterproof to 50m... that gives me confidence. Here's the NiteRider site: http://www.niterider.com/bike.shtml

I will be checking into those lights, julie, thank you.

Tandem, I saw a couple of different Ram mount systems that i was wondering about. thanks for the tip.

There are lots of light discussions here if you do a search, magicshine being the prevailing one for batteries.
Decide whether or not you want to see (as in I can see the road), or be seen (I can't see anything I am running over but the car ahead can see me, I hope!!) and the budget you want to spend on it.

I started with battery lights and soon found them inadequate for riding at night. Especially after my night rides started going into 3 and 4+ hour territory. Batteries just didn't cut it so I went with a front hub dyno and a supernova E3. I keep a Cateye TL-DL1100 on the rear since the batteries last a long time and it is a very bright light from the rear and the side, however there are a couple of dyno LED lights that have very nice rear lights also that plug in with the fronts.

I've had the Romisen RC-N3 for my third year now. Commuting all year round. I've never had a problem in soaking rain or bitter cold. It's a good light for the money. Cars see me and I can see debris, etc on the road. If you want to spend upwards of $200 or so for a light. The choice is yours. But you won't go wrong with the Romisen. Keep researching.