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Looks like fun! How much weight did you have on your handlebars? Looks like it would be tricky to handle on gravel.
Fifey
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It looks heavier than it is, It's usually my tent which is maybe 3ish Lbs, 3L water bladder and then my food and a sweater. I mainly just go out for 2-3 day trips so I don't need to pack super heavy.
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Very light then. What sort of food do you bring along? I'm planning on taking my younger kids on a bike trip fishing & camping next summer but I'll be repurposing their old 2 seater Thule trailer for tent, gear and food. Only looking at 2/3 of a days ride (at kid pace) out of the city to test things out before trying a multiple night stop.
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I love my sweet roll from Revelate. The tangle bag is a good option for the frame bag as well.
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Fifey
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I usually bring a jar of peanut butter, oreos and tortillas for roadside snacking and maybe some trailmix or whatever.
For at camp, I have a propane burner and a metal cup/pot. Dinner is usually some instant rice and a can of chili in a tortilla and whiskey. Not trying to win any culinary awards just usually grabbing stuff st the store the night before.
Will use the pot to make coffee in the morning.
Most important thing is just making sure you have all the tools needed for the inevitable mechanical. Spoke wrench, zip ties, patches and tubes and allen keys aee crucial.
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Wow, very interesting, I had no idea there were so many accesories, will def look into expanding my collection. Should make packing for a few days much easier. My road bike has nothing but water bottle holders and an under seat bag but I thought my hybrid was maxed out with the rear rack and 2 side and 1 top bag.
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Anyone here use a GPS cycling computer they might recommend?
I'm looking to upgrade a Sigma BC 23.16 STS to something that (1) I can map/record my rides with, and (2) help me pace myself during longer solo rides.
I'm looking to upgrade a Sigma BC 23.16 STS to something that (1) I can map/record my rides with, and (2) help me pace myself during longer solo rides.
Fifey
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Garmins are the goto for most people I know, will link ti a heart rate monitor and all that jazz.
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Caliane
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Can't say I've tried others, to compare.
But heres an example of what my Garmin instinct gives.
connect.garmin.com
Its a watch, has gps, compass, temperature, etc. tracks heartrate, cadance, speed, elevation, etc. Has many settings. biking, hiking.
It is linked to an ANT+, bluetooth frame sensor for wireless speed/cadence.
Onscreen display will show time, speed, etc. And can will show the path you took, but, not directly overlay a real time map. When you get home, and sync it with your Garmin account, it will show you real maps. (a smart phone can probably sync in real time.. I dont have one.)
Temp function in this watch is a bit funny. Its basically useless as the heat of your arm, always effects the reading. unless you take the watch off.
But heres an example of what my Garmin instinct gives.
Plainfield Cycling
Distance 18.61 mi | Time 1:34:27 | Speed 11.8 mph | Elevation 1,175 ft
It is linked to an ANT+, bluetooth frame sensor for wireless speed/cadence.
Onscreen display will show time, speed, etc. And can will show the path you took, but, not directly overlay a real time map. When you get home, and sync it with your Garmin account, it will show you real maps. (a smart phone can probably sync in real time.. I dont have one.)
Temp function in this watch is a bit funny. Its basically useless as the heat of your arm, always effects the reading. unless you take the watch off.
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Decided to go with a Lezyne Maga XL GPS bundle . I hate charging shit so the great battery life and storage are a huge plus. Though Garmin seem better at everything else they are a fair bit pricier and I want to see how the training features all work first. Should make for a fun end of season until the snow comes.
Hopefully the Ant/Bluetooth transmitters/sensors are more reliable heh, one thing about my Sigma that bugs me is their custom cadence sensor is finicky and seems to drop out sometimes even though its a handfull of centimetres away.
Thanks for the tip
Caliane
that Garmin Instinct seems really cool, I had no idea they had things like that. I guess that would be great for winter skiing too heh, just have to be careful not to become a data junkie and enjoy the sights and eyes on the road.
Hopefully the Ant/Bluetooth transmitters/sensors are more reliable heh, one thing about my Sigma that bugs me is their custom cadence sensor is finicky and seems to drop out sometimes even though its a handfull of centimetres away.
Thanks for the tip
Caliane
that Garmin Instinct seems really cool, I had no idea they had things like that. I guess that would be great for winter skiing too heh, just have to be careful not to become a data junkie and enjoy the sights and eyes on the road.
Miguex
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late to respond but I will never go back from my Wahoo Element Bolt. Used 3 Garmins before this and everyone ended up having some problem after 6 months or so (the last 2 were warrantied). I'd say 80% of my road cycling club has swapped to Wahoo and no one has a single complaint, only huge positives about them.
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I'm mostly old school Local Bike Shop only but nowdays Ebay? if you know for certain what you want/need, at least for somewhat less commonly stocked parts.
Ebay (Germany) is where I just got a 1" carbon fork to finish restoring/upgrading my 1990s Peugot Aluminum to a threadless headset. Admittedly 1" are hard to find nowdays, but still cheaper than local bike shops & web.
Nothing beats a road test so LBS is still my first stop before plopping dosh down on anything new/expensive. But pricing new 52-36T 165mm cranksets (infrequently stocked item) ebay is tempting and ultra competitive with tons of high volume sellers after looking at quotes from a few LBSes and common web stores.
Ebay (Germany) is where I just got a 1" carbon fork to finish restoring/upgrading my 1990s Peugot Aluminum to a threadless headset. Admittedly 1" are hard to find nowdays, but still cheaper than local bike shops & web.
Nothing beats a road test so LBS is still my first stop before plopping dosh down on anything new/expensive. But pricing new 52-36T 165mm cranksets (infrequently stocked item) ebay is tempting and ultra competitive with tons of high volume sellers after looking at quotes from a few LBSes and common web stores.
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How reliant are Wahoos on your Cell for usability? Coming from my virtually featureless but battery frugal Sigma, I'm hoping I configure/download and most routes/workout things @ home with my iPad and PC before I leave for rides .
Miguex
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There is an app you put on your phone that pairs your phone to the Wahoo. Unlike Garmin where you do all your configuring on the device itself and had to sync it with your computer to add routes, with Wahoo you do everything on the phone app and it instantly updates the paired device through Bluetooth. You can add routes or make changes while you are out on your ride. Its fantastic. And the battery life is more than twice what my Garmin 820 was.
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