Slow Rides For Unfit People - Rutland ROAD Ride Sun 9th Sept

Cheshley

rottitera02 wrote:

Cheshley,,,,,, do you have to confirm which route you wish to ride beforehand or can you opt for any one of the four routes on the day ??

Dunno mate, I'll check.

rottitera02

If the 23 miler isn't too testing then count me in...........i suppose it won't be any more testing than what we did round ladybower, how long do you get to do it in ???

Cheshley

rottitera02 wrote:

If the 23 miler isn't too testing then count me in...........i suppose it won't be any more testing than what we did round ladybower, how long do you get to do it in ???

no idea

maloo

Does anyone use GPS on there bikes ?

kangaroo

i use my phones gps, but mainly for tracking trails, ive not used it as a follow the arrow to the location gps yet

Cheshley

I rarely go anywhere that I don't know where I am. I have Viewranger detailed maps of the National Parks in my phone but if I was somewhere that wasn't covered I'd get an OS map of the area or try to arrange to go with someone ho knows the area.

rottitera02

maloo wrote:

Does anyone use GPS on there bikes ?

I use a garmin edge 605.

maloo

Well im looking at a GARMIN eTrex LEGEND HCx , just want something to track my riding and to maybe follow some routes.

rottitera02

maloo wrote:

Well im looking at a GARMIN eTrex LEGEND HCx , just want something to track my riding and to maybe follow some routes.

If you do go ahead and get one make sure you get a 'bundle' package with GB Topographic map included, it will of course have it's own 'basemap' installed but isn't very detailed.
The GB Topographic mapping on it's own is £100+.

Also make sure that the GB Topographic you get comes on a dvd otherwise it will be on a microsd card which will leave you very little room to store/upload any routes on, plus with the dvd you should get additional third party software to plan routes. Having said that i am now using bikeroute toaster to plan routes as it gives you a cycle routes view just like google gives you map/terrain/sattelite views.

If the legend uses TCX andGPX files you can upload routes from other people ussually shared on a website of which there are a few.
Hope this helps you Maloo.

maloo

£100+ for mapping ouch .... lol was hoping to spend no more than £150 for everything !

rottitera02

maloo wrote:

£100+ for mapping ouch .... lol was hoping to spend no more than £150 for everything !

If you look around you should be able to pick one up with the topo mapping included, that's what i did and the mapping only cost me about half price.

You can still get free Tracklogs or bikeroute toaster mapping software on your pc and buy the 'tiles' of the area you want, make your route up using the software and upload the route to the legend with the basemap installed and follow your route or track where you go, the legend will of course give you the os co-ordinates of your location and you can look this up on a paper os map for reference. (which i would always have with me for reference anyway)

The basemap isn't very detailed i'm afraid so it doesn't show any paths etc; but like i say you can still follow any routes you upload to the unit after you've made them up using tracklogs, bikeroutetoaster or even memorymap software.

rottitera02

Maloo, i've sent you a PM.........have a read.

maloo

rottitera02

Here Maloo, have a look at this, the supplier is LEMON DIGITAL, they are cheaper than garmin by at least £50

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GARMIN-eTRex-VIST ... 19b969280c

maloo

Well its between that and the Garmin Dakota 10

rottitera02

PM for you Maloo........

rottitera02

Evening All.

Where is everyone hiding 2nite ??

kangaroo

im hurting after a nearly 7 mile work around cannock chase today
my feet are used to riding not walking

rottitera02

I thought cannock chase was for riding round not walking......

By the way good eve Roo...

kangaroo

some peolpe even ride horses around there

phoebian

Are you still going this weekend?

sparrowlegs78

I'm here as always, sulking a bit coz I think I'm coming down wth the stonking cold my Dad has ...my nose itches.....typical lol..just as I find me riding mojo too :oops:
Caz xx

sparrowlegs78

kangaroo wrote:

some peolpe even ride horses around there

I don't ride my horse round there, Be a bloody long ride if I did
Caz xx

kangaroo

phoebian wrote:

Are you still going this weekend?

yeah it wont be until early afternoon though
are you coming

rottitera02

My xt rapid rise rear mech arrived, fitted it, tried it and couldn't stop changing gears !!!!!!!

It's fickin marvellous, i like it much better than the normal mechs, 'cos when going uphill it's so much easier changing to a lower gear with the spring pulling the mech for you. Am converted truly i am........':D'':D'':D'

sparrowlegs78

Rottie,
Which day are you hitting Rivington this weekend?
Caz xx

rottitera02

sparrowlegs78 wrote:

Rottie,
Which day are you hitting Rivington this weekend?
Caz xx

Saturday was my intention but can do sunday instead............

phoebian

If you give me a postcode for my satnav and a place to meet you.

kangaroo

phoebian wrote:

If you give me a postcode for my satnav and a place to meet you.

ok i will do, i just need to finalise a time and meeting place

phoebian

Lovely, will try and get the brother out.