What electronics are you using?
12-11-09, 04:57 PM
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I have a Garmin 705 with HRM and Cadence. That's what I have. What I use is the 705...
... I use a gomadic 4xAA holder in my top tube bag to power it for brevets longer than 200k, swapping batteries every 24 hours. Using the AA holder with the power on all the time allows me to leave the backlight on full time.
... I use a gomadic 4xAA holder in my top tube bag to power it for brevets longer than 200k, swapping batteries every 24 hours. Using the AA holder with the power on all the time allows me to leave the backlight on full time.
I'm looking to use it on longer brevets, particularly for unknown territory and for some touring, hopefully Switzerland in June 2010. The Gomadic battery charger looks like a great accessory for the longer rides. Thanks for the tip.
12-12-09, 06:56 AM
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I did have an Edge 305, until one of my cats helpfully knocked off the kitchen table, but I'd never got as far as using in on a brevet. I'm thinking of replacing it with an Edge 705 ... At least partially to get genuine navigation, as I think my ability to read German might be somewhat impaired towards the end of a 600! (On the plus side, I can get one with a cadence sensor and will then have cadence on both my bikes.)
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What would everyone suggest for my first computer? I'm into the sport one year.
Assuming you just want the normal stuff (speed, average speed, distance, trip distance) then just about anything will do IMHO. Personally I'd go for a wired, rather than wireless as there's less to go wrong and fewer batteries to worry about. Though having said that (a) I've never replaced a battery on a cycling computer and (b) I'm using a wireless speed/cadence sensor these days!
Before I switched to having a Garmin Edge I had a CatEye Strada, if I was switching back I'l probably get a Strada Cadence.
Assuming you just want the normal stuff (speed, average speed, distance, trip distance) then just about anything will do IMHO. Personally I'd go for a wired, rather than wireless as there's less to go wrong and fewer batteries to worry about. Though having said that (a) I've never replaced a battery on a cycling computer and (b) I'm using a wireless speed/cadence sensor these days!
Before I switched to having a Garmin Edge I had a CatEye Strada, if I was switching back I'l probably get a Strada Cadence.
12-18-09, 09:51 PM
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The weather's supposed to be nice tomorrow, so I've got my VholdR camera on the handlebar mount for my second R-12 series ride. I'm hoping to capture some decent footage on this route!
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12-24-09, 03:33 AM
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12-24-09, 04:36 AM
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And even better, you can use your hub dynamo to charge it as well. For example see https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/ewerk.asp
B+M are releasing a cache battery soon.
12-24-09, 04:42 AM
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I currently have
Shimano DH-3D71 hub
Shimano DH-3N31 hub
B+M Lumotec IQ Fly Senso Plus
B+M Seculite Plus Rear Mudguard
Smart 3 LED Kidney Rear Light
Smart B-Spoke 1/2 LED Lightset
I've had a variety of cheap (read: rubbish) computers in the past. Planning to get a new Cateye after Christmas. Also going to get a second dynamo light set including the new(ish) B+M Toplight Line Plus.
Shimano DH-3D71 hub
Shimano DH-3N31 hub
B+M Lumotec IQ Fly Senso Plus
B+M Seculite Plus Rear Mudguard
Smart 3 LED Kidney Rear Light
Smart B-Spoke 1/2 LED Lightset
I've had a variety of cheap (read: rubbish) computers in the past. Planning to get a new Cateye after Christmas. Also going to get a second dynamo light set including the new(ish) B+M Toplight Line Plus.
12-24-09, 05:44 AM
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Careful. There is currently some discussion about the E-werk on the BicycleLifestyle list. It turns out that the E-werk won't give a constant 5V output below 10mph, which has caused issues for the iPhone so far (for example) and may cause issues for other USB powered devices.
B+M are releasing a cache battery soon.
B+M are releasing a cache battery soon.
12-24-09, 07:43 AM
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Another much less expensive alternative that comes with the battery is made by Dahon and should be available in March.
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Careful. There is currently some discussion about the E-werk on the BicycleLifestyle list. It turns out that the E-werk won't give a constant 5V output below 10mph, which has caused issues for the iPhone so far (for example) and may cause issues for other USB powered devices.
B+M are releasing a cache battery soon.
B+M are releasing a cache battery soon.
12-25-09, 03:16 PM
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I've traversed most of America, parts of Canada and Australia (this was with a person that knew the area though), and be gone for months at a time with no electronics except for a bike computer. I rely on paper maps and never gotten lost. Adventure Cycling has great maps for the American tourist. Topographic maps are very useful for finding camping areas; but these can only be purchased from the regional national forest your going to. State atlas's are very handy as well because they cover topographical info as well; in addition county road maps for a state are a big plus to have for reference. You can get free maps at any court house for the county your in that will show small county roads too plus a wealth of other info. Other free maps that are detailed non-topographic maps produced for many parks and forests can be had as well. Even AAA club can provide you with very good road maps that are free to members.
But keep in mind that no map OR GPS will be 100% accurate. I can't tell you the number of times my friends who have GPS's in their cars have gotten lost with bad information. Somehow I've always had a keen since of direction, and even when my friends got screwed up when I was with them I could figure out were we needed to be without a gps or map. A lot of not getting lost is just common sense and reading signs.
But keep in mind that no map OR GPS will be 100% accurate. I can't tell you the number of times my friends who have GPS's in their cars have gotten lost with bad information. Somehow I've always had a keen since of direction, and even when my friends got screwed up when I was with them I could figure out were we needed to be without a gps or map. A lot of not getting lost is just common sense and reading signs.
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