Show us your.......newbie progress! [4 Sep 2012 - 4 Oct 2014]

[Supersuperleeds]

short question, do you guys turn on your lights even during a day? i turn them on no matter what part of the day how bout you guys?

If it is gloomy I will sometimes put a rear light on.

 

[Mo1959]

After throwing her toys out of the pram after the first attempt at riding the Roadbike we have got it sorted with an adjustable stem fitted this morning.
@SueEvesham's new steed

Very nice. She may be like me. When I first rode a road bike I felt too low and stretched out and fitted a shorter stem, but I reverted back to the original after a few weeks.

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

short question, do you guys turn on your lights even during a day? i turn them on no matter what part of the day how bout you guys?

I run with my rear light on all the time. That's just me, I live rurally and I know exactly how well ccyclists do not stand out in dense shade... I rather be safe than sorry.
My front light is another matter altogether. It is easy to turn on as and when I approach a known bad junction (and does make a difference), or if it is overcast and I am under trees etc...
when it is raining, they are both on end of story.

 

[moo]

After throwing her toys out of the pram after the first attempt at riding the Roadbike we have got it sorted with an adjustable stem fitted this morning.
@SueEvesham's new steed

That has to be the highest bar I've seen on a road bike

 

[BrianEvesham]

That has to be the highest bar I've seen on a road bike

I'm sure once she has the confidence it will go back to the original stem.

 

[Jhey]

Went for a nice ride today, First time I've used the clipless SPD pedals on a longer distance ride and loved it, finally adjusted the cleats so there is no more knee pain. I did come up to a huge hill and I thought to myself, either I push through this or I will topple over lol.

http://www.strava.com/activities/175314134/overview

 

[Stonechat]

After throwing her toys out of the pram after the first attempt at riding the Roadbike we have got it sorted with an adjustable stem fitted this morning.
@SueEvesham's new steed

I have an adjustable stem too, praps not as high as that.
I may yet adjust it down but not yet

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I am toying with getting an Edge - I like my GPS's to be simple. I have 3 for the mountains (don't ask!) and the best of the lot is the simple little eTrex10.

So maybe the 200 would do for me. I just like to log my data so this plus a Strava account would be ok? Yes/No?

Can someone show me please what sort of output you get from a 200 ie a route they have done.

Sorry if the above is as clear as mud!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

@SpokeyDokey
This is from a Bryton Rider 20 very similar to an Edge 200, but it doesn't have the course but it is Ant+ so you can add sp/cad/hr sensors if you wish, these can be used on any Ant+ device so you change the unit with out changing the sensors or as in my case using two units (Edge 705 and a Rider 20) and both will receive the data.
http://www.strava.com/activities/135519628

If you look at this segment it will show you how any gps unit can be wayward under tree cover.
http://www.strava.com/activities/135519628/segments/3071321670

Both the edge 500/10 and the Rider 40, both are ant+ and have breadcrumb routes, the 500 would also give turn indicators not sure about the 40, and I cant remember what the 35 did.
The brytons are a little more tricky to use as you have to down load a tcx file to upload to strava ect..... (though its is very easy), the native bdx file is not supported by many sites, but you have a choice either the bdx, tcx, gpx, and pwx I think, down load this as a tcx and it can be uploaded to any site supporting tcx.

Rider 21E £78 This is an updated version I think the elevation should be better than my R20.
as above with dual sp/cad and HR
Rider 40E £90
as above with dual sensor and hr
Whilst the 20 is a great basic unit, I had elevation issues with the 35, but also with the 500, losing altitude whilst stationary, I have only quickly seen one review for the 40 and it wasn't positive, but it could have the users lack of understanding.

Hope this helps.

 

[Mo1959]

@SpokeyDokey All my rides are on an Edge 200 and I find it perfectly adequate as I am not interested in heart rate or cadence.
This was my last ride. http://app.strava.com/activities/155442587
Gives you an idea of how it shows the elevation as I did some repeats of a local hill.

 

[Jhey]

I am toying with getting an Edge - I like my GPS's to be simple. I have 3 for the mountains (don't ask!) and the best of the lot is the simple little eTrex10.

So maybe the 200 would do for me. I just like to log my data so this plus a Strava account would be ok? Yes/No?

Can someone show me please what sort of output you get from a 200 ie a route they have done.

Sorry if the above is as clear as mud!

I use the Edge 200 and love it, does everything I need. This has a good indication of what it's look: http://velogps.com/garmin-edge-200-turn-by-turn-directions/

There is also videos on YouTube showing you how it works,

This route I recorded today using the Edge 200: http://www.strava.com/activities/175314134

 

[GreigM]

Another vote for the Edge 200 here, it gives all the info I need when cycling.

 

[Deleted member 18052]

Just a commute for me today,

Direct route to work: http://www.strava.com/activities/175188459
Bit of an extended ride home: http://www.strava.com/activities/175404026

 

[BrianEvesham]

Another +1 for the Garmin 200, one of the best bits of kit I have bought.

 

[Mo1959]

@L14M Just realised I haven't seen you in here for a couple of weeks. There's a conversation started in the cafe section http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/gliding.162076/ that I thought you could maybe advise on with your gliding experience. Hope you are still cycling and maybe just on holiday.