Road Cycling Essentials

grudas · 21 Jan 2013 at 09:41

Bigsy said:
Christ you can root the thing and run android apps!? http://motoactv.wikispaces.com/

Wonder how it runs satnav apps.... off to do some research.

haha yeah i did root mine but then i stopped as i couldn't be bothered really! but it runs google maps fine!

edit

got to work today fine.. main roads were good!

but the park/residential streets are killer.. couldn't get up the hill at the park and then going down hill i had to keep my foot on the ground to keep balance because it was too much for my 23mm slicks..

but hey i made it

[DOD]Asprilla · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:37

Saundie said:
Schwalbe Marathon Winter tyres = thumbs up from me. I did have to walk up one hill though, as I couldn't get enough traction on the back wheel. Better than getting the tram!

You can feel the weight though; nearly a kilo each. You make progress but it's never going to be defined as quick.

On Saturday I went out for a few hours and I don't think that I made it over 25kph.

One More Solo · 21 Jan 2013 at 10:54

The Motoactv thing looks pretty good, only lacks speed/cadence sensors but I'd definitely buy one over an Edge 200.

Having said that, I bought an Edge 705 for £100 in summer and it's not let me down yet. Battery life is awesome and navigation works well once you figure it out.

grudas · 21 Jan 2013 at 11:00

One More Solo said:
The Motoactv thing looks pretty good, only lacks speed/cadence sensors but I'd definitely buy one over an Edge 200.

Having said that, I bought an Edge 705 for £100 in summer and it's not let me down yet. Battery life is awesome and navigation works well once you figure it out.

afaik it works with pretty much everything.. + it has ant+ support.

One More Solo · 21 Jan 2013 at 11:07

Wow, it looks like it does. Didn't realise. That's a definite bargain then.

Shimmyhill · 21 Jan 2013 at 12:29

grudas said:
afaik it works with pretty much everything.. + it has ant+ support.

It looks decent, i paid less for my Bryton 40 when you add the bike mount, HR & Cadence so i think i would still prefer the Bryton with the battery life etc esp as you cant actually buy one @ £99 anymore!

grudas · 21 Jan 2013 at 12:34

Shimmyhill said:
It looks decent, i paid less for my Bryton 40 when you add the bike mount, HR & Cadence so i think i would still prefer the Bryton with the battery life etc esp as you cant actually buy one @ £99 anymore!

poof was there a couple of days ago!

tedmaul · 21 Jan 2013 at 14:21

Shimmyhill said:
It looks decent, i paid less for my Bryton 40 when you add the bike mount, HR & Cadence so i think i would still prefer the Bryton with the battery life etc esp as you cant actually buy one @ £99 anymore!

I like my Bryton 40 a lot - had it a couple of months now. The device itself is great, only thing that lets it down a bit is the website software is a bit pants in some things. Though they seem to update it fairly regularly so i'm sure they'll get there in the end.

Out of interest - can you confirm if there is an auto-pause feature on the device? I've never been able to find one, so i'm assuming there isn't. Would be a handy addition, as I liked that feature when i used to use Endomondo on my phone.

Russinating · 21 Jan 2013 at 14:34

I'm looking to get a bike holder for our communal hallway. Something that can be screwed into the wall and one or two bikes put on and locked to parallel to the wall. Any recommendations?

Shimmyhill · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:31

tedmaul said:
I like my Bryton 40 a lot - had it a couple of months now. The device itself is great, only thing that lets it down a bit is the website software is a bit pants in some things. Though they seem to update it fairly regularly so i'm sure they'll get there in the end.

Out of interest - can you confirm if there is an auto-pause feature on the device? I've never been able to find one, so i'm assuming there isn't. Would be a handy addition, as I liked that feature when i used to use Endomondo on my phone.

I dont think there is one tbh, i like the unit and i took a punt on it as it cost me under £130 for the unit with HR & Garmin cadence - i bought it as a stop gap until Garmin launched the new 8xx and i was going to get one in summer but its been so good im not so sure i will 'upgrade' to the Garmin!

I only upload to the site, output to Strava and runkeeper so not fussed about the site but as yet its always worked so no real issues!!

PermaChanged · 21 Jan 2013 at 15:31

Russinating said:
I'm looking to get a bike holder for our communal hallway. Something that can be screwed into the wall and one or two bikes put on and locked to parallel to the wall. Any recommendations?

http://www.bikedocksolutions.com/prod_name/the-wall-dock.aspx

Is what I'm getting next. I currently use one which hooks through the spokes onto the rim, but with a wheel upgrade to deep section carbons it won't be suitable.

rogan · 21 Jan 2013 at 16:23

I bought the bryton 50 and really enjoy it, i dont use the bryton website at all at the moment though it is rather awful, upload the rides straight to strava, and plan rides on ridewithgps

Shimmyhill · 21 Jan 2013 at 16:45

How do you upload straight to strava?

Vonhelmet · 21 Jan 2013 at 16:53

Shimmyhill said:
How do you upload straight to strava?

Top right somewhere. I think you click on your name, maybe? And then Upload Activity?

grudas · 21 Jan 2013 at 16:54

Vonhelmet said:
Top right somewhere. I think you click on your name, maybe? And then Upload Activity?

big orange button at the top - right side.. "upload activity"

touch · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:03

Vonhelmet said:
Top right somewhere. I think you click on your name, maybe? And then Upload Activity?

grudas said:
big orange button at the top - right side.. "upload activity"

I think he's talking about his bryton? which i guess doesnt have the direct-upload browser plugin that garmins have.

Shimmyhill said:
How do you upload straight to strava?

1- "upload" (in the top right)
2- "upload files from my computer"
3- navigate to storage of device (garmin is '\Garmin\Activities\' and the files are named by date-time)
4- select the activities to upload

I have to do this with my garmin as the browser plugin doesnt work with linux-based operating system

One More Solo · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:22

The browser plugin doesn't work with Windows for me so don't feel too left out.

Would anyone be interested if I created a separate thread for sportives and organised ride reports? Just a thought because I know a few people mentioned doing the Cheshire Cat and it gets lost in here, would be a good way to see what everyone's up to and potentially meet up if a few of us end up doing the same sportives.

George Hincapie · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:29

touch said:
I think he's talking about his bryton? which i guess doesnt have the direct-upload browser plugin that garmins have.

1- "upload" (in the top right)
2- "upload files from my computer"
3- navigate to storage of device (garmin is '\Garmin\Activities\' and the files are named by date-time)
4- select the activities to upload

I have to do this with my garmin as the browser plugin doesnt work with linux-based operating system

What about running the Windows browser version via WINE?

George Hincapie · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:29

One More Solo said:
The browser plugin doesn't work with Windows for me so don't feel too left out.

Would anyone be interested if I created a separate thread for sportives and organised ride reports? Just a thought because I know a few people mentioned doing the Cheshire Cat and it gets lost in here, would be a good way to see what everyone's up to and potentially meet up if a few of us end up doing the same sportives.

I don't see why not?

Shimmyhill · 21 Jan 2013 at 17:32

Yeah i thought he meant you could directly upload from the bryton to strava, currently to it via the bryton site!

I have entered my first ever sportive, Hethersett 30/60 - going for the 60 mile option and i really need to get off my bum and riding as not been out this year yet