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  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    Thanks guys - got an Android phone (nerd) with gps, I'll have a look to see what software/bike mount kits are available.
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    JonGinge wrote:
    Canny Jock wrote:
    is that acceptable or do I have to go off and buy a computer to join in? Sounds like a reasonable excuse to invest in some new kit :D
    It's acceptable.

    Oh, wait, just read the last sentence. Sorry, google maps just will not do. You must go and buy a comp. In fact if you don't go uber-bling you won't be able to play. Ok?

    Garmin Edge 705 or it never happened! :P
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Just got round to updating this - my first day on the bike this year was 11th Jan after the snow, only to have a leg operation on the 12th which wiped me out for the rest of the month!

    Feb has been better, with a few bits of travelling/couple of nights out messing things up a bit, but I have now reached the heady heights of 82nd! (although, my Feb and Jan figures add up to 175 not 189?)

    Quick question - I don't have a bike computer, I've traced my route on google maps and add this each day I commute - is that acceptable or do I have to go off and buy a computer to join in? Sounds like a reasonable excuse to invest in some new kit :D

    I just put a cheap computer on the commute bike, I can't even see the display when riding!

    but it seems close enough.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Thanks guys - got an Android phone (nerd) with gps, I'll have a look to see what software/bike mount kits are available.
    More stuff on that sort of thing here:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12681307

    I've also got an android and, personally, wouldn't dream of mounting it on the bike. Way too flimsy and I'm sure the weather-proofing isn't all that. Nice as a phone but...

    705, 705, 705, 500, 705...
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    I use a lowly Garmin Edge 205, but its absolutely fine, and actually easier to read than these live map display ones. Much easier just following a black line (albeit not as useful if you are propely lost, but then you shouldn't be!)
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Okay you can all relax I only did 1 mile just to check out the CX for tomorrow, then remembered I've left my SS at work so need to take the car tomorrow, what a shame (pours another MASSHOOF) glass of red wine :wink:

    Still snowing here anyway :roll:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • salsajake
    salsajake Posts: 702
    oh no, just started snowing again. I don't want to do another repeat of last Thursday's epic, chronicled above, but its much finer and drier looking so I might give it a go. Just off to get some Madison clear specs though to hopefully prevent the eye freeze problem recurring!
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    JonGinge wrote:
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Thanks guys - got an Android phone (nerd) with gps, I'll have a look to see what software/bike mount kits are available.
    More stuff on that sort of thing here:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12681307

    I've also got an android and, personally, wouldn't dream of mounting it on the bike. Way too flimsy and I'm sure the weather-proofing isn't all that. Nice as a phone but...

    705, 705, 705, 500, 705...

    You don't need to look at at when you're riding... I use a Nokia with the sportstracker application on it and keep it in my pocket.

    Beats carrying two devices (unless the Garmin has 'phone features...?).

    I have a cheap halfrauds comp on the winter hack at the moment (found it on the floor of the shed whilst tidying at the weekend!) but the display is pretty much illegible. Don't think it appreciated being frozen for long periods. Maybe a new battery would help.
    At any rate- it's set up to display Cadence, not speed/distance.... which was going to be my point. That's something the smartphones don't do so well, yet!!
    Cost well under a tenner, IIRC...

    Cheers,
    W.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Buns & myself had a fairly extensive conv. here on the forum RE using a ldil or similar cheap comp to calculate cadence, not that difficult to do.
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    itboffin wrote:
    Buns & myself had a fairly extensive conv. here on the forum RE using a ldil or similar cheap comp to calculate cadence, not that difficult to do.

    Indeed, though IIRC it freaked out some of the less technical contributors to the forum, who seemed alarmed that doing so might involve maths...(!)

    If you want a cadence display there were several options discussed, solving the "problem" by using maths, engineering or simply money... :-)

    Cheers,
    W.
  • barry_kellett99
    barry_kellett99 Posts: 480
    snow blizzard cycling!

    Shouldnt have spoke earlier about the weather beoing kind
    http://teammaxbo.blogspot.com/

    Long live the pompino
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    WGWarburton wrote:
    Indeed, though IIRC it freaked out some of the less technical contributors to the forum, who seemed alarmed that doing so might involve maths

    Or even the ability to simply count pedal strokes for a minute :lol:

    As for the cheap computer approach, presumably you mount the magnet on the crank, the sensor on the chain stay and calculate a theoretical wheel diameter where the speed you are running equates to cadence. I suppose it depends on the range of diameters you can put for your wheel into the computer.
    Faster than a tent.......
  • CiB
    CiB Posts: 6,098
    Back in the saddle today for the first time in a couple of weeks this morning. That was a big effort, but joy oh joy it's broad daylight all the way now.
  • Canny Jock
    Canny Jock Posts: 1,051
    JonGinge wrote:
    Canny Jock wrote:
    Thanks guys - got an Android phone (nerd) with gps, I'll have a look to see what software/bike mount kits are available.
    More stuff on that sort of thing here:
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12681307

    I've also got an android and, personally, wouldn't dream of mounting it on the bike. Way too flimsy and I'm sure the weather-proofing isn't all that. Nice as a phone but...

    705, 705, 705, 500, 705...

    OK - tested 2 pieces of software on the phone, sportstracker and endomondo. Both have done an excellent job of tracking the route, surprisingly both while the phone was in my jacket pocket. I didn't think it would work but both tracks are perfect. Hardly used any battery over the 30 minute commute.

    Sportstracker looks like it has more detail. the full version costs £6. Going to try google my tracks on the way home.

    The downside - my route is not 7 miles as I have been putting in the stats, but 6.6 home and 6.8 to work - so I think once I've tidied up I'll be dropping a few places! Need to sort a longer route home I think.
  • wgwarburton
    wgwarburton Posts: 1,863
    Rolf F wrote:
    WGWarburton wrote:
    Indeed, though IIRC it freaked out some of the less technical contributors to the forum, who seemed alarmed that doing so might involve maths

    Or even the ability to simply count pedal strokes for a minute :lol:

    As for the cheap computer approach, presumably you mount the magnet on the crank, the sensor on the chain stay and calculate a theoretical wheel diameter where the speed you are running equates to cadence. I suppose it depends on the range of diameters you can put for your wheel into the computer.

    Yup, that's about it. If you ride fixed (or SS, I guess) you don't even need to move the sensor, as you can factor the gear ratio into the calculation.

    Cheers,
    W.
  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    WGWarburton wrote:
    Yup, that's about it. If you ride fixed (or SS, I guess) you don't even need to move the sensor, as you can factor the gear ratio into the calculation.

    Cheers,
    W.

    Or, if you don't run SS, given that Lidl computers are so cheap, you could have one for each gear ratio - handlebars might get a bit cluttered though :lol:
    Faster than a tent.......
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.
  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    But you had a day or two off last week when your bike was broken. You can;t be knackered already!
  • Oddjob62
    Oddjob62 Posts: 1,056
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    Thank god i'm not the only one.
    As yet unnamed (Dolan Seta)
    Joelle (Focus Expert SRAM)
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    But you had a day or two off last week when your bike was broken. You can;t be knackered already!

    I think at my age I might need a day or two off every week. :( Disappointing but I feel that it may be an inevitable reality of life.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Take a couple of weeks you'll feel much better :twisted:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Porgy wrote:
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    But you had a day or two off last week when your bike was broken. You can;t be knackered already!

    I think at my age I might need a day or two off every week. :( Disappointing but I feel that it may be an inevitable reality of life.

    probably for the best... try the jonginge thing of not cycling on Fridays
    Purveyor of sonic doom

    Very Hairy Roadie - FCN 4
    Fixed Pista- FCN 5
    Beared Bromptonite - FCN 14
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    itboffin wrote:
    Take a couple of weeks you'll feel much better :twisted:

    Not likely - not after seeing what happened to your position. :twisted:
  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    But you had a day or two off last week when your bike was broken. You can;t be knackered already!

    I think at my age I might need a day or two off every week. :( Disappointing but I feel that it may be an inevitable reality of life.

    probably for the best... try the jonginge thing of not cycling on Fridays

    yeah - but look where he is on the table. :wink:
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Porgy wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    Take a couple of weeks you'll feel much better :twisted:

    Not likely - not after seeing what happened to your position. :twisted:

    :lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Porgy wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    will3 wrote:
    Porgy wrote:
    For the first time yesterday I noticed that I was rather knackered out. My leg muscles are beginning to give up - I can feel it. Actually I'm surprised that my muscles reached their limit before my knee did.

    I might need a day or two off the cycling soon.

    But you had a day or two off last week when your bike was broken. You can;t be knackered already!

    I think at my age I might need a day or two off every week. :( Disappointing but I feel that it may be an inevitable reality of life.

    probably for the best... try the jonginge thing of not cycling on Fridays

    yeah - but look where he is on the table. :wink:
    If only roller miles were included...
    Oh, and, as it turns out, all but one of my Jan commutes are underestimates. I just can't be bothered to go and fix the totals.

    I may ride, but at a pootle, on Friday :wink:
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    JG - update your miles!

    I see I'm top. Hurrah for me! :mrgreen:
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    cjcp wrote:
    JG - update your miles!

    I see I'm top. Hurrah for me! :mrgreen:
    Might do. It'll tip me just above 1k road miles... :D
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
    Rides
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    cjcp wrote:
    JG - update your miles!

    I see I'm top. Hurrah for me! :mrgreen:

    Thanks for keeping it warm for me :lol::lol:
    Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    itboffin wrote:
    cjcp wrote:
    JG - update your miles!

    I see I'm top. Hurrah for me! :mrgreen:

    Thanks for keeping it warm for me :lol::lol:

    How are those knees of yours, Sunshine? :P
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."

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