Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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It's the actual battery on my phone tbh.
I'm doing the London to Paris jobby in a few weeks, so would be nice to get it sorted for that.
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Cant recommend a Garmin Edge 500 enough, Whittie.
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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Is the 500 worth the extra cash overthe 200?
And will these Garmins survive getting coverd in mud/sweat/tears?
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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I didnt even entertain the 200 when I was looking, though I cant remember why!
I know the 500 is waterproof and a friend uses one rides mtb at national level uses one and he puts it through hell!
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Whittie, i'm tempted to drive to london to shout abuse at you while your riding, maybe just follow you with a huge sheep flag
[Edited on 05-09-2012 by Gary]
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
Location: By the sea, Kent Drives: A nee naw
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Im tempted by a garmin GPS as im doing the miles to warrant one but the £200 price tag puts me off.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Lights have turned up today and my god it's like having hids on a bike
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
Location: By the sea, Kent Drives: A nee naw
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What did you go for?
Im looking at lights at the mo as winter is coming.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150781848645
These
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
Location: By the sea, Kent Drives: A nee naw
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battery pack in a bottle mount?
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
Location: By the sea, Kent Drives: A nee naw
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Im thinking of buying this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Swordfish-Carbon-Bar-Stem-combo-road-handlebar-46x120-/251142101291?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a793c592b&_uhb=1#ht_6242wt_1037
[Edited on 05-09-2012 by Kippers]
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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No mine straps round the frame I only bought one of those lights not the two in the ad
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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Off to pentith Saturday, anyone got any idea of where to ride up there? Bit of xc and light dh would be perfect
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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Im going to go try get myself in the top 10 on some Strava Segments tonight. Theres loads that have popped up locally that I have cycled before they were segments so its put me in the leader boards and im hovering just outside the top ten on them.
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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2 x King of the Mountains.
2 x 3rd overall
1 x 4th overall
1 x 7th overall
2 personal bests (Edit - these moved me up leader boards but werent good enough for top 10s)
not bad out of the 10 segments I hit up.
[Edited on 06-09-2012 by Jamie Walby]
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Kippers
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Registered: 27th Dec 10
Location: By the sea, Kent Drives: A nee naw
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Ive got strava but havent used it yet, does it tell you when you are out riding that your coming up to a timed section?
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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Thinking about Garmin Edge 200, does this work with strava etc Walbs?
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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Kippers - No. Only when you finish it will work out if you have cycled any. But whilst out you can hit the map button and it will show you any segments near you.
I always turn off everything except GPS when using strava on my phone, done plenty of 4/5 hours rides using my HTC desire
Anything that produces a GPX file can be uploaded to strava. I used to use sportstracker pro, so exported all the GPX files when I switched to strava and you can upload them all, and it will work as it would if you used the strava app
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Jamie Walby
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Registered: 15th Nov 04
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Thinking about Garmin Edge 200, does this work with strava etc Walbs?
Sure does broseph.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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http://app.strava.com/rides/21083355
Longest and best ride yet(mainly due to the 3pubs on route) have finally conquered hills and climbs as well my stamina is getting so much better was the main thing I struggled with to start with tbh
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Lights good then cold? Ordered mine today
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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yes mate very good im going to order another one i think just so the beam is a little wider also going to look into a helmet mounted light as well
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Chris C
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Registered: 2nd Jan 05
Location: Hemel Hempstead
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Light turned up today Cole, looks nice and seems pretty bright !!
Going to try and get out on it tomorrow
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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Just got this on the c2w scheme, after a 3 week wait for one in my size ( 61 ) can't wait to get out on it, hoping to get some shimano spd pedals and shoes, not liking the look of the standard over-straps, I'd probably die with them
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Ryan
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Registered: 23rd Jun 08
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Im after a cheap road bike, dont need anything fancy because i have 'Ledley King knee's' so wont be doing any huge rides.
Has anybody tried the b'twin triban 3? Read some good reviews and only £299.
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