[RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-01 Thread René Sterental
Hi all, I am a geek, and love technology applied to my hobbies. Yes, there is a place for simplicity but so far it's not near me. I love my Apple Watch and iPhone 6 Plus, but after trying to use them as cycling computers with a very poor overall experience, I went back to my Garmin Edge 1000. I us

[RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-01 Thread Ron Mc
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[RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Sounds cool, but I think I'm getting the same benefit from a bar-mounted mirror. I have one on all my bikes, and can't live without them. I can't believe I rode so many years without being able to see cars approaching from the rear. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

Re: [RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-01 Thread Eric Norris
Rene: Glad this is working for you. I’m an early-adopted-tech-geek through and through, but I must admit this particular product exceeds even my desire to load my bike down with electronics. I get that you ride with “headphones”—I do this myself, but I would never use in-ear phones that block

Re: [RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-01 Thread René Sterental
Hi Eric, You are absolutely correct regarding cycling and wearing headphones. I do hear the cars coming, but usually when they are close. And I agree that trail users including runners and walkers who are wearing headphones and unaware of their surroundings are a problem. Still, I consider this a

Re: [RBW] Geeky stuff I find quite helpful - my bike now has a rear radar!

2016-03-01 Thread Eric Norris
Let us know how it works. As I said, I love tech—maybe I can be convinced. Have you seen the product that puts a rear-facing video cam on your bike? I suppose it helps identify the car that struck you from behind—great gift for your heirs. --Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.CampyOnly.com Campyonl