Another 'must have' gizmo for the dedicated cyclist - ?

[DRM]

What's wrong with a thumb?

Nothing, mine can tell me quite well if the tyre is a bit soft, or has enough air in, the gauge on the track pump tells me I’ve put enough air in when the good old thumb has detected a lack of pressure, can’t see too many of those things being sold, I bet the wheel wobble on a fast descent is scary too

 

[Blue Hills]

Utterly pointless invention. Just because we can invent something doesn't mean you should.

I'm working on something which checks the resistivity/flex of your arse of a morning (varies of course depending on your last meal/how many pints you had last night/whether you slept well etc etc) - the results, to 5 decimal places, from this device will then be dialled into a special saddle which, after a bit of wheezing from a special pump, will compensate for this.

 

[TimWinters]

I'm not ruling anything out. Whilst I think this device is pointless I remember thinking the same about electronic gear-shifting systems but plenty of people seem to love them.

My mind hasn't changed about the gear systems but what do I know?

 

[lane]

I'm not ruling anything out. Whilst I think this device is pointless I remember thinking the same about electronic gear-shifting systems but plenty of people seem to love them.

My mind hasn't changed about the gear systems but what do I know?

Are you talking about the pressure gauge or is your post related to the post above yours regarding the arse tester?

 

[TimWinters]

Are you talking about the pressure gauge or is your post related to the post above yours regarding the arse tester?

HaHa, yes the pressure gauge. I hadn't read the post above mine I always just quickly skim through and miss loads of stuff.

 

[simongt]

Think of the weight!!

Yup, 36gm. a pair. Makes all the difference to a race nut who's obsessed with getting to the finish line first - !

 

[PeteXXX]

Yup, 36gm. a pair. Makes all the difference to a race nut who's obsessed with getting to the finish line first - !

Marginal gains!! 😉

 

[chris-suffolk]

Yup, 36gm. a pair. Makes all the difference to a race nut who's obsessed with getting to the finish line first - !

But that's 36g of rotational mass, which has to keep spinning up and slowing down !

 

[Rusty Rocket]

I'm working on something which checks the resistivity/flex of your arse of a morning (varies of course depending on your last meal/how many pints you had last night/whether you slept well etc etc) - the results, to 5 decimal places, from this device will then be dialled into a special saddle which, after a bit of wheezing from a special pump, will compensate for this.

I’m in. How much?

 

[Blue Hills]

I’m in. How much?

I'm sitting on it for now - aiming to build up a desperate want for it - am also investing in lists of folk who have bought other "advanced" stuff.

 

[WILL911]

Without a doubt it'll attract the modern smartphone addicts with yet another ap.. yet many of them cannot manage to inflate a road bike tyre without leaving the brass headed valve insert bent and ready to foul the next attempt to pump said tube.. will

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I'm working on something which checks the resistivity/flex of your arse of a morning (varies of course depending on your last meal/how many pints you had last night/whether you slept well etc etc) - the results, to 5 decimal places, from this device will then be dialled into a special saddle which, after a bit of wheezing from a special pump, will compensate for this.

Are you related to Heath Robinson?

 

[Sharky]

I tend to laugh at these devices, but then again ...

I sometimes pick a "slow" puncture on my ride, but dont realise until the next morning when it has gone completely flat. If this was a morning of a commute or a club ride, I would be faced with swapping the inner or complete wheel or lifting another bike off the wall and getting it ready, all of which takes time and would make me late and possibly miss the club run.

If the device warned me as I got home, I could repair the puncture at my leaisue overnight.

But still not convinced.

 

[Teamfixed]

How much?!!!
I flick mine... F sharp is good but C flat needs some air

 

[Drago]

What kind of twit doesn't check their pressures as part of a pre-ride check anyway?

Old pilots, bold pilots...