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Ben J
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4th Jan 13 at 11:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got a Garmin Edge 200. Used it once so far due to shit weather. Pretty cool. Can upload to Strava etc.
smcGSI16V
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Location: Farnborough Drives: Thurlby 888 CDTi No.98
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4th Jan 13 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have a garmin edge 200 and a dakota 10.
You just upload the gpx files to strava.

More accurate than using the the phone app.
I also use Garmin connect.

[Edited on 04-01-2013 by smcGSI16V]
James
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4th Jan 13 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Can you import GPX route files into the Edge 200? That's the one I was looking at before you guys mentioned so it looks like a good shout.
Ben J
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4th Jan 13 at 11:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yep. Think so.
mwg
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4th Jan 13 at 11:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use Motion-X on iPhone to record my routes.
Jamie Walby
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4th Jan 13 at 11:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Edge 500. Red and black one too like a boss.
Simon
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4th Jan 13 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want an edge of some description, ideally 800 but that is £££. Being able to follow routes would be useful, think 800 is only one that allows that? There is supposedly a new one coming out though so I'm going to hold and see if that drops the price of them.

Currently I just use my phone which seems fine most of the time for recording on strava, only problem being battery life. I've managed to do a good 6 hours riding if I turn all the other services off first.


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Jamie Walby
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4th Jan 13 at 16:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
500 allows you to upload routes onto it. Maps arent great but it works.
Jamie Walby
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4th Jan 13 at 16:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Simon, can you u2u me your email address, I have a list of races/dates you may/may not be interested in.
Cole
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4th Jan 13 at 22:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Edge 200 I use lasts for 15hrs aswell which is good
deano87
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4th Jan 13 at 22:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've always used Sports Tracker, primarily because it was on Symbian and I could transfer across when I got Android.

I've just signed up to Strava and was pleasantly surprised you could import .GPX files and Sports Tracker exports in .GPX. I won't import all.

Keen to use Strava as it is a bit more intelligent e.g. excluding your home so you don't get robbed and matches your route to other people's.

iPhone batteries must he shit, although I've only used Sports Tracker, cause my N8 used to use hardly any battery and One S has plenty left, even after a Wales epic.

Turning off your data or limiting to 3G only will help battery. GPS will plot your route. It will then overlay on the softwares map (Sports Tracker uses Google Maps) when you get good signal of WiFi.
Simon
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5th Jan 13 at 11:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I used to use sports tracker and switched to strava, if you have all the old gpx files you can send them all in one email to a strava address and it will batch upload them all
deano87
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Matt L
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5th Jan 13 at 12:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Anyone know if its possibly to see at what point on your route you hit your top speed on Strava? Just got back infrom 23 mile ride and apparently my top speed was something like 53mph Lolz now I can't for one second believe that apparently it was whilst going down a steep bank and I'd just like to work out where abouts it went funny.
Cole
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5th Jan 13 at 13:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Strava speeds are miles out tbh it said I hit 49mph on one section on a ride i was on mud tyres and on Tarmac done the same route the other day using my edge and I hit 24mph and was pedalling like mad
deano87
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5th Jan 13 at 14:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Sports Tracker is always pretty accurate. Has to be especially with walking because you speed rarely varies and you should know what distance you cover by the time you've been out.

Strava it seems defaults to kph not mph. Sure you have it set up right?
Nic Barnes
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5th Jan 13 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What oil should I use on a chain? Car oil be alright for it?
Cole
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5th Jan 13 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bike chain oil is what you use I put some gt85 on aswell for good measure
deano87
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5th Jan 13 at 17:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Plenty of biking specific ones and they're all much of a muchness really! But you can get one to suit the seasons to prevent your chain clogging up etc!
Nic Barnes
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5th Jan 13 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Will eBay it and have a look cheers
deano87
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5th Jan 13 at 19:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
eBay, pffft. Get down to your LBS.

Local Bike Shop.
Matt L
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5th Jan 13 at 23:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That reminds me I need to clean my chain soon didnt look particularly clean today
Simon
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5th Jan 13 at 23:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
GT85 is all you ever really need for chains in my opinion. Because I'm riding through mud every ride I'm taking my chain off and cleaning it properly after each ride at the moment
deano87
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6th Jan 13 at 16:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
We've always used stuff from Finish Line.

http://www.finishlineusa.com/

Plus then GT85 or TF2 to drive out moisture.

e.g. wash bike with Hope Sh1t Shifter or Muc Off. Spray all moving parts, including mechs, pedals with GT85 or TF2 then coat the chain with a Finish Line lube.
Jamie Walby
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7th Jan 13 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just had an encouraging text. I believe my MTB is going to be here very soon.

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