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Comment on Garmin Forerunner 910XT In Depth Review by Cyp

Cyp — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:33:52 +0000

Hi Ray,
Reading your very interesting 910XT in depth review and especially the “Nutrition alert” (Run/Walk Alert).
Simple question: Is this “Nutriation alert” only available in running mode (I guess yes, but want to be sure…). Is there any equivalent for the bike mode?
I’m in Nice IM on 06/23/13 (next Sunday). Would be good to have something reminding me to eat/drink on the bike.
See you

Comment on How to find & create awesome cycling routes in a smarter way by Tristan

Tristan — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:10:18 +0000

If you are ever planning on coming to the Belgium, here you can find all the routes in the Flemish part: http://www.fietsnet.be and you can also select the type of road: normal road, “semi-hardend road” – sort of macadam I guess – and of course your favorite: cobblestones. And you can export it to your bikecomputer. Very easy to do, you just have to follow the numbers you can find on boards near the road, or like I said, on your Garmin.
Very nice routes, with not too much traffic.

Comment on The Safer Swimmer In-Depth Review by Tosin

Tosin — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:53 +0000

How much do you weigh? I notice you are using the Large version, and I’m trying to decide whether to get the L or M size?

Thanks

Comment on The Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review Update by Changren Yong

Changren Yong — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:34:12 +0000

Ray, what would be the advantage, if any, of using cadence provided by the Garmin GSC-10 over the Stages power meter?

Comment on The Stages Power Meter In-Depth Review Update by Changren Yong

Changren Yong — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:29:01 +0000

Based on what i just tested, if you have a GSC-10 and its magnet attached to the crank arm, Garmin Edge 800 (not sure about others) takes the cadence reading from the GSC-10. During my initial test, i had the magnet attached to the crank arm. The Edge 800 was able to pick up cadence reading lower than 30 (i went as low as 25). In the second test, i removed the magnet from the crank arm and i pedaled at the same low cadence. The Edge 800 was not able to pick up any cadence lower than 30. This meant it was using the cadence reading from the Stages power meter.

One thing i am not sure of is if i have the magnet attached to the crank arm and the cadence is higher than 30, would the Edge 800 be picking up the cadence reading from the GSC-10 or the Stages power meter.

Comment on How to find & create awesome cycling routes in a smarter way by Tim

Tim — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:17:00 +0000

Hey Ray, you may also check out http://www.gpsies.com . This is a route creating service I use for all of my routes. You have different map services like google opencyclemap and so on. Theere a plenty of existing routes, but you can create one by your own and directly upload it to your garmin or what ever. There are also options the minimize waypoints, so the garmin can work fine with its 500.
The best thing is, like you wrote, you will find places you would never go to, because most roads end up in the middle of nowhere!
Give it a shot