[DaveK]

The MCM is going to be so much fun on Sunday with patches of ice and temps around freezing… sorry, rest of humanity, but it looks like I’ll have to wear tights.

[DaveK]

Snowshoeing and winter hiking are great (and we have beautiful places to go out in Shenandoah and GWNF), and I’ve been meaning to add XC skiing to my downhill trips this winter. I hate, hate, hate trainers. I can run on a treadmill if I have a TV and headphones but I prefer not to. I’d rather run outside even down to the mid-30s.

[DaveK]

@Dirt 9483 wrote:

I’ve seen that dude on the trail for quite a few years. Seems like a nice guy. Wow is that thing visible.

You might have to step your game up if you run into that guy again.

[DaveK]

@consularrider 9403 wrote:

Planet Bike sells an adapter that works with the Superflash on these rack clips. http://ecom1.planetbike.com/3108.html

Exactly what I need. A second Superflash timed just off the flashy pattern of the first one should throw everyone behind me into seizures. Thanks!

[DaveK]

@chris_s 9352 wrote:

Bicycle Parking Guidelines by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals seems to be the reference that everyone cites. The 2nd Edition seems to only be available for sale, but the first edition appears to be downloadable for free and address all the essentials.

Publication Homepage
Free 1st Edition PDF

This is the industry standard, I don’t know of anything else that comes close. The 2nd Edition is over 80 pages long and much more specific than the 1st Edition. Unfortunately I can’t just give it out but WABA might have a copy.

[DaveK]

@acc 9383 wrote:

Something that came up in discussion last night at the Bike Forum Happy Hour was using lights on backpacks with the idea this location is higher off the ground and perhaps more visible. Being roughly the size of a capuchin monkey, this advice resonates with me.

ann

I run a rear blinky on my seat post (PB Superflash) and one on my helmet. I want to run a third light on the clip on the back of my rack but I can’t figure out what would mount there – it looks like something should screw into the two holes in it but none of my lights kicking around the house have a mount like that.

[DaveK]

If anyone wants it, I have a Planet Bike clip-on rear fender I’ll give away. It doesn’t fit on my road bike due to the aero-shaped seat tube and I have full fenders on my commuter. Let me know, I’ll try to bring it to the happy hour tomorrow.

/edit – this one – http://ecom1.planetbike.com/7030.html

[DaveK]

@Riley Casey 9266 wrote:

OK, now I’m surprised that this thread is now three pages long. On the other hand Toslink cables to the brakes sound appealing. Digital data about brake wear, motional feedback from the derailleurs to a heads up display in the helmet? It staggers the mind.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/wireless-bike-brake-system-has-the-highest-gpa-ever/

We’re through the looking glass here, people.

[DaveK]

@americancyclo 9262 wrote:

The ability to load and navigate a cue sheet is a big reason for me. Connection to HR and cadence is desirable, but the navigation by cue sheets seems like the “big win” that the 705 has over all the others. To be fair, I don’t know how easy it is, though.

The 705 (and the newer 800) has maps just like a car GPS would. You can follow a selected route along a displayed map which is very easy to upload through Garmin Connect or any number of other software. The Edge 500 and Forerunners have a very limited capability of showing “bread crumbs” along a route and displaying a pointer direction straight to that point. It might get you home but you don’t want to rely on it for a new route. I’ve never been able to get that to work correctly either.

[DaveK]

@vvill 9254 wrote:

Hooray, < $200! :eek: I might finally join everyone and have a cycling GPS! Although you can't add cadence (which I like to have) or HR (never had but wouldn't mind having). Currently I take the GPS out of my car and put it in a pocket. It’s bulky and annoying but it works, sort of… for a few hours. I’ve actually logged quite a few miles with it on me though. I just pretend it’s 1995 or something and I’m actually ahead of the curve. I use ridewithgps as well. Strava seems ok, but I hate mapmyride.

FR 305 can add cadence and it’s even cheaper. It’s more clunky looking though – the Edge line looks like they’re actually meant to mount on a bike.

[DaveK]

@Tim Kelley 9228 wrote:

two bikes one lock

…

:p

I have problems.

[DaveK]

@Tim Kelley 9234 wrote:

The 305 is an awesome product and is a great value for the money. The 310xt is a nice upgrade, but only if you need the ANT+ interface to work with a power meter or if you need extended battery life for very long efforts (Ironman, 200+ mile rides, ultramarathons).

The 910 includes better swimming tracking than the 310, but I don’t think it’s worth the upgrade from a 310 or even a 305.

+1 – I love my 305. It’s around $130 at Amazon and you absolutely can’t beat it for value for money. The quick release kit which includes a much more comfortable wristband and the bike mount is only about $15 more. I actually prefer to keep the space on my bars open so I rigged up a stem mount like this – http://jvanis.blogspot.com/2009/08/installing-garmin-forerunner-305-bike.html – which has worked flawlessly for the year or so I’ve had it. I keep looking for an excuse to buy an Edge 500 other than “because I want it” and I haven’t come up with a good reason yet.

[DaveK]

You interrupted their annual migration down the trail. By November they’ll be home for the winter in Purcellville.

[DaveK]

I wear a light rain jacket over whatever I’m normally wearing and ride slow. I have this one – http://shop.pearlizumi.com/product.php?mode=view&product_id=1575779&outlet= – it’s light and small enough to be rolled up in my pannier 95% of the time without noticing it’s there.

[DaveK]

Arlington, DC, don’t care. I’ll show up if there’s enough alcohol to be had.

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