[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Pogue Mahone]

Ahem, does anyone wanna buy a Garmin 200, one careful owner, can prob find orig box etc etc

Well, I don't, but at the right price, [MENTION=16159]Bold Seagull[/MENTION] should. It does everything that I could ever want.

 

[Motogull]

Right, Strava has bent me over my handle bars and given me a right rogering again in messing up my ride recording. This is the 3rd time in about 6 rides. Not sure what is going wrong, but something is and I don't think it's me. 2 years using it with an iPhone over 3000 miles and not a problem, now all of a sudden every other ride.

What Garmin do I need!!??

I don't know how it works with smartphones. There is a chrome issue though with garminges; I now have to upload via IE.

The 200 is fab, but be prepared to be under elevated against riders with better ones. I'd now go for the 510 for the heart rate and cadence extras.

 

[Jeep]

Thanks to [MENTION=705]Jeep[/MENTION] I had a tyre deflation incident today, at least I finally got round to using my CO2 thingy.

oops! Was never my intention. I'd put a new tyre on it if that one has let you down. Show no mercy.

 

[Jeep]

What Garmin do I need!!??

I've been grappling with this nugget of a question for a while - and still use my phone.

I want some live stats, navigation (turn by turn) and something which isn't tablet size on the bars.

Garmin 1000 - too big, too expensive
Garmin 810 - unreliable (GPS drift and TBT) according to reviews, doesn't use Glonass, about £215 from handtec or Bike DiscountDE
Garmin 800 - needs a usb cable to pc to upload rides - too much of a faff for a daily commute
Garmin 510 - no navigation
Polar V650 - hahahah, no TBT navigation yet, no wireless uploads yet, manual push to strava, too big
Lezyne mini or power or super - no TBT navigation, not quite available
Mio Cyclo 505 - Wiggle £250 - my current favourite choice

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

I've been grappling with this nugget of a question for a while - and still use my phone.

I want some live stats, navigation (turn by turn) and something which isn't tablet size on the bars.

Garmin 1000 - too big, too expensive
Garmin 810 - unreliable (GPS drift and TBT) according to reviews, doesn't use Glonass, about £215 from handtec or Bike DiscountDE
Garmin 800 - needs a usb cable to pc to upload rides - too much of a faff for a daily commute
Garmin 510 - no navigation
Polar V650 - hahahah, no TBT navigation yet, no wireless uploads yet, manual push to strava, too big
Lezyne mini or power or super - no TBT navigation, not quite available
Mio Cyclo 505 - Wiggle £250 - my current favourite choice

I have to say I've had no problems with my 810. I love the fact that the ride is uploaded and synced to Strava before I even get off the bike.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Well, I don't, but at the right price, [MENTION=16159]Bold Seagull[/MENTION] should. It does everything that I could ever want.

Might not be a bad idea. The iPhone still does a lot of the navigation, HR, cadence (if I go that route) stuff, could just get as basic a model as possible just as a backup GPS recorder.

Having posted on the Strava forums, it seems that iOS8 and the later iPhones have increased their capabilities of sensing you moving / excercising, but this has created problems with the Strava software. I may try recording my next ride with MotionXGPS app, then upload it as you would a Garmin device to see if that works.

I take my phone out anyway, so does annoy me I might have to get another device when I know the phone SHOULD do everything I need.

 

[sten_super]

Mio Cyclo 505 - Wiggle £250 - my current favourite choice

I've got a Mio Cyclo 315 (which I think is more-or-less the same but without bluetooth/wifi functionality). Mine has now turned into a decent bit of kit, but it's taken numerous software updates and one posting it off to be repaired to get to that stage. There are still software problems, but they hit people at random (i.e. I'm in the clear at the moment, but it's perfectly possible that the next update will f*** me up). Pity as the hardware itself is good. For the price difference versus the Garmin equivalent (probably the 1000) I'd say it's worth the occasional hassle.

 

[1066familyman]

Two solutions to all this:
1. Go Strava cold turkey. The freedom is a wonderful thing!
2. If you insist on being a slave to numbers- don't write off the Bryton Rider range.

 

[kip]

More wires across trees, unfortunately this time someone got hurt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33106896

What is wrong with these people?

 

[banjo]

More wires across trees, unfortunately this time someone got hurt

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-33106896

What is wrong with these people?

Sad fockers. I really don't get it

 

[1066familyman]

I hope ITV keep David Millar on board because I'm loving his insights in this Dauphine. Bearing that in mind, what he said about Rolland the other day and the fact that he rolled in with the grupetto over 30 mins down today, I'm tempted to back a Rolland breakaway win for tomorrow.
Great stage today again btw for anyone who missed it.

 

[1066familyman]

Another great Dauphine stage!

Long overdue, but finally get my first betting win of the season

 

[Stat Brother]

Heads up Strava Geeks.

It's Saturday & [MENTION=23986]Glanders[/MENTION] has done less than 100 miles.

I sense something epic (and fookin fast) is happening tomorrow morning.

 

[banjo]

L

Heads up Strava Geeks.

It's Saturday & [MENTION=23986]Glanders[/MENTION] has done less than 100 miles.

I sense something epic (and fookin fast) is happening tomorrow morning.

Shhhhhh!!!!!! Don't remind him.

 

[Stat Brother]

L

Shhhhhh!!!!!! Don't remind him.

If he's not on holiday, don't get too comfy in the #1 spot.

 

[banjo]

If he's not on holiday, don't get too comfy in the #1 spot.

I know can't believe I'm still there.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Heads up Strava Geeks.

It's Saturday & [MENTION=23986]Glanders[/MENTION] has done less than 100 miles.

I sense something epic (and fookin fast) is happening tomorrow morning.

Looks like there's a little 100 mile sojourn somewhere out in Kent with his name on it!

 

[Stat Brother]

Looks like there's a little 100 mile sojourn somewhere out in Kent with his name on it!

I'll bet my house that's where we'll find him.
It's like catnip to the fella.

 

[Stat Brother]

Another great Dauphine stage!

Long overdue, but finally get my first betting win of the season

Well done.

It certainly was good racing.
This race has been a very good advert for 'new' cycling.
Irrespective if you believe in the sport or not, and why should you.
We all know the last 3 days of GC contention would have looked very different in years gone by.


I was also struck by 'words' we occasionally have with non bicyclists.
As Froome's being interview by, bat-shite crazy, Matt Rendall and signing fans autographs on his way to the start line.

Not an oversized headphone in sight.

 

[1066familyman]

The Rolland bet was irresistible at 33/1, but so was Mientjes at 40/1 given the situation
with Teklehaimanot in the KOM. The £22 winnings still leaves me down on the season so far though.