> i tried to use my iphone for this, but i found it bulky and awkward > for running and i really wanted HRM integration.
On the bike I put my smart phone in the handlebar bag. On Feb 15, 10:47 am, Minh <mgiangs...@gmail.com> wrote: > I know it's counter to the RBW spirit, but i do carry a GPS watch. I > don't have a bike computer bolted on, but the GPS watch i use (garmin > forerunner 305) is a running watch, but it also works on the bike > (since it's GPS based and not pedometer). It talks to my HRM (more > for health then for training), syncs to my computer for logging. And > i can keep it in my bag if i don't want to stare at it on the > handlebar. > > but i'm a data nut, but more just for logging and journaling, just > curious about where i've been or overall times etc, not to improve my > times or for training. > > i tried to use my iphone for this, but i found it bulky and awkward > for running and i really wanted HRM integration. > > On Feb 15, 11:33 am, JoelMatthews <joelmatth...@mac.com> wrote: > > > > > > I like knowing the time of day > > > My Bell & Ross watch does an exemplary job with this. > > > > mileage, speed > > > I have never used a bike specific computer. Over the years I have > > become pretty good at reckoning mileage and speed based on > > experience. The few times I have ridden with people who have > > computers they have verified I am pretty close. > > > > It also helps me navigate a bit, and I keep a log of rides and new routes. > > > As most of us now have smart phones anyway, I recommend looking at > > some of the good mapping programs. Apple and Android have more than > > one available. I don't bother getting set up for commuting or day > > rides. For touring, smart phone maps come in handy. > > > On Feb 15, 10:13 am, stevep33 <steve...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Computers. I like knowing the time of day, mileage, speed, etc. It > > > also helps me navigate a bit, and I keep a log of rides and new > > > routes. > > > > On Feb 15, 10:49 am, Mike <mjawn...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > When I started randonneuring 4 years ago I got a wireless Cateye after > > > > not using a computer for years. After completing my 2009 brevet series > > > > I took it off. I rode my 2010 brevet series without a computer and was > > > > fine. I find the computer distracting and I'm just not interested in > > > > the information. > > > > > --mike- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
