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Forum: Road Cycling

07-30-06, 11:54 AM

Replies: 38

Portable GPS vs Speedometer

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Posted By Sheherazade

I'll agree that barometric altimeters have to be...

I'll agree that barometric altimeters have to be calibrated- there is an adjustment knob on all aviation altimeters for this purpose; density altitude varies from place to place. As regards...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-30-06, 10:56 AM

Replies: 38

Portable GPS vs Speedometer

Views: 1,399

Posted By Sheherazade

I may be covering known ground here, but the way...

I may be covering known ground here, but the way a GPS system works is by time signals. The satellites are orbiting at a fixed altitude and position, and what they do up there is transmit a time...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-30-06, 07:55 AM

Replies: 38

Portable GPS vs Speedometer

Views: 1,399

Posted By Sheherazade

It most assuredly will calc elevation change over...

It most assuredly will calc elevation change over distance. My earlier comment concerning aviation units and precision approach use a glide slope- a narrow corridor with an elevation that changes...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-30-06, 07:28 AM

Replies: 38

Portable GPS vs Speedometer

Views: 1,399

Posted By Sheherazade

As a (non-professional) pilot, I'll agree with...

As a (non-professional) pilot, I'll agree with this as applied to VFR flight. In that scenario, GPS is handy for point A to point B stuff and terrain elevation isn't an issue. It's a whole...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-30-06, 06:41 AM

Replies: 10

Quality of Truvativ Rouler cranksets

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Posted By Sheherazade

I've got a carbon Truvativ GXP on my C'dale...

I've got a carbon Truvativ GXP on my C'dale R1000. No problems with shifts, flexing, or flaking. I am looking to change it out with a Shimano R700 Compact; with the hills around here I am in the...

Forum: Road Cycling

07-27-06, 03:49 AM

Replies: 25

Cannondale Quality

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Posted By Sheherazade

I have an '05 R1000. It's the first (and only)...

I have an '05 R1000. It's the first (and only) high-end bike I have ever owned so I can't compare it to other makes, but it's a very nice bike. The finish quality of the weld joints is top-notch-...

Forum: Road Cycling

06-07-06, 04:05 AM

Replies: 51

Double v. Triple

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Posted By Sheherazade

I bought a double (Cannondale R1000); I was...

I bought a double (Cannondale R1000); I was living in Houston at the time- flat, flat, flat. I'm in NoVa now and I wish I had a triple- these hills are killing me. (Great excuse for a second bike.)...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-31-06, 03:36 AM

Replies: 46

Amusing Clipless Pedal Story

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Posted By Sheherazade

New bike- $1800, new pedals- $100, new shoes-...

New bike- $1800, new pedals- $100, new shoes- $90, zero experience- priceless. Doing a test ride around the neighborhood just checking the bike and brifters out- everything is going fine after a...

Forum: Road Cycling

05-27-06, 07:31 AM

Replies: 31

Opinions on 2006 cdale R700 to R1000

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Posted By Sheherazade

I've got the same bike- I liked the idea of all...

I've got the same bike- I liked the idea of all Ultegra components. The Elites really tipped the scales in favor of the Cannondale; too bad they are not on the '06 model. I changed the saddle after...

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