Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 18421712)

For me, in ride HR is super critical with my heart condition. That totally justifies my geek equipment to my wife.

I have the new Edge 520, which uses BT to sync with my phone. When I start a ride, I have to turn live track on using the phone (so my wife will know where to look for my body when I get hit by a car... there will be an update that auto detects crashes, btw), and then I just hit start on the 520. I've got all live data up on screen while I ride. I turned the strava live segments off, btw. Then when I'm done, I just hit stop, and then ok to save ride. It auto-syncs to garmin connect, and then over to strava by the time I've got the garage door open with no action from me.

I spend more effort getting my workout tunes going and stopping them at the end than I do for managing my ride data. THIS is why the 520 is awesome compared to earlier units. No messing with it.

What I'm really wanting lately is a power meter to hook up (those PowerTap pedals look suhweet!). Unfortunately, I'm too poor for that at this time :(

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18421557)

I like the post ride data too much to just go naked. I will put up a screen containing less real time data though.

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 18421703)

The further point is that, if the problem is the kid hadn't (and clearly hasn't) learned that actions have consequences, how is letting him off with probation going to help? Clearly it didn't. Hope he gets tossed in the actual slammer for a few years now.

He should also be forcibly cured of "affluenza". I have a few suggestions on how.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 18421549)

I don't know if I logged many in the spring, either. I went through a GPS-naked phase, a la datlas; didn't find it as liberating as some 41ers make it out to be. Didn't do ****-all after the late spring, though.

Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 18420997)

Wrong. Latex tubes give you an extra 2-3 mph at 300W on a sustained 20% grade. They're also more fun because they require more frequent pressure checks and pumping, which brings you closer to your tubes and offers a more personal connection. If you're more connected to your bike, you ride more. Simple. Butyl tubes offer none of these benefits, you should ask for the priciest latex tubes available.

Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 18421712)

I have the new Edge 520, which uses BT to sync with my phone. Then when I'm done, I just hit stop, and then ok to save ride. It auto-syncs to garmin connect, and then over to strava by the time I've got the garage door open with no action from me.

THIS is why the 520 is awesome compared to earlier units. No messing with it.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18421820)

Tempted to start a thread asking if anyone has experience with the 2018 Foundry Chilkoot. I mean someone has to be in the know right?

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18421474)

I just went on Strava and gave those of you I am stalking a thumbs up for each activity.

Originally Posted by Ramona_W (Post 18421783)

Riding naked *is* liberating and I highly recommend it but those of us in the PNW will have to wait at least five months for extremity-safe conditions.

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 18421948)

Bleah. Tried it. Feel blind, and I really like being able to track volume, progress, and all of that. Not knowing what I've done, training-wise, only hurts.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 18421967)

She's talking literally nekked . . . as in buck nekked . . . as in no clothes.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 18421924)

:thumb:

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 18421288)

I buy 60s now due to a couple sets of deep rims. One set that I have requires 80s but I rarely ride those anymore.

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18421986)

You did not get any kudos. I'm not stalking you.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18422012)

I have a 60 on the back of the Fuji CX, because we were out of 48s when I needed it. It looks kind of funny.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18421396)

Whatever. You can go to CVS and get an affluenza shot for like $20.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 18422037)

I'm immune.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18421645)

I thought it was the 1% we were supposed to be angry at? The fact that it's now 5% tells me the economy is improving and pretty soon we'll all be in the top percentile.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 18422125)

To be fair, if you "only" made 250k you'd feel like you were middle class because you'd wish you made 500k. And so on and so on.

Originally Posted by RPK79 (Post 18421841)

I'm kinda digging on the Chilkoot now that I brought it to my own attention.

First Impressions: Foundry Chilkoot Titanium Road Bike

Originally Posted by Doug28450 (Post 18421656)

I have not seen the new Star Wars movie. May I give it a glowing review?