Lucky enough to get an early Christmas present of a Garmin 500 - as I'm not going to get a chance to play with it for a few days can anyone help me with the following:
If you download a course but then go off route during the ride, I take it the unit still records all data as per normal?
I only ask as I'm thinking I could preload a Strava segment "course" but obviously ride both before and after that course too. The RaceShape website allows you to download a course file for a Strava segment so you can setup a virtual partner display from your own previous effort or even the KOM time etc.
Nevermind, figured it out. Best way is to preload a couple of courses for the segments you're interested in then switch between them as you ride with unit recording as per normal throughout even when off course (which makes sense) - all good.
I have a 510 but I never use the guiding options, I wouldn't even know how.
I always have the tab with the basic stuff under my eyes, speed, distance, RPM, heartbeat, temperature, time of the day, etc.
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Unsure if most of you follow veloclinic or have tried to draw their power profiles yet.
The guy has come up with more or less what was already known, but he's found a way to "get rid" of the reserve (anaerobic component) to define a proper maximal aerobic power (or critical power output). From there on you can see the percentage of VO2 regression over time (should look linear), once you've gotten the right VO2 plateau's length.
aidanvn13 wrote:
Who is Stryder Tanjil on Strava? He put in a monster 190km ride the other day
HA! It was only 189 not 190 k's
I have backed off my hill climbing a bit to let my body recover from a recent illness/overtraining, all my long rides involve climbing so a long flat ride wasn't that much of a challenge which explains the 189 k's.
Edited by Strydz on 14-12-2013 18:52
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
Aquarius wrote:
I have a 510 but I never use the guiding options, I wouldn't even know how.
I always have the tab with the basic stuff under my eyes, speed, distance, RPM, heartbeat, temperature, time of the day, etc.
It's not as complicated as it sounds thanks to RaceShape. Basically one Garmin website download plus a USB connection and you then have a virtual partner to race against for any Strava segments you desire. You just select that segments course on the Garmin (a couple of button presses once it's been uploaded) when you are out for a ride.
Unsure if most of you follow veloclinic or have tried to draw their power profiles yet.
The guy has come up with more or less what was already known, but he's found a way to "get rid" of the reserve (anaerobic component) to define a proper maximal aerobic power (or critical power output). From there on you can see the percentage of VO2 regression over time (should look linear), once you've gotten the right VO2 plateau's length.
Took me some time to figure out the last part, but now I think I've gotten it.
If there's enough data, I believe I could do it in a couple of minutes for anyone if, say, I was provided with a .csv sheet from Strava segments on veloviewer. Better than veloviewer would of course be the best registered power on given durations (1, 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. minutes up to 60).
My fork has been cracking for months, but only when I'm standing on the pedals.
I had it checked at the store where I bought the bike. The carbon fibres are pinched, somehow. They said it's not risky since the fibres are not broken. Fact is I don't feel too confident with it, not too mention the awkward feeling it provides when anyone is at ear range. It wasn't broken when they checked it, but who says it's not going to break in a couple of weeks or months or years ? I don't even know how it happened in the first place.
Point of this message is, I wish to replace my fork with another carbon fork. But as I don't really read bike components magazines or stuff like that, I'm a bit clueless as to which brands or models get the best reviews nowadays as well in terms of quality as in terms of cost and quality ratio.
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
Aquarius wrote:
My fork has been cracking for months, but only when I'm standing on the pedals.
I had it checked at the store where I bought the bike. The carbon fibres are pinched, somehow. They said it's not risky since the fibres are not broken. Fact is I don't feel too confident with it, not too mention the awkward feeling it provides when anyone is at ear range. It wasn't broken when they checked it, but who says it's not going to break in a couple of weeks or months or years ? I don't even know how it happened in the first place.
Point of this message is, I wish to replace my fork with another carbon fork. But as I don't really read bike components magazines or stuff like that, I'm a bit clueless as to which brands or models get the best reviews nowadays as well in terms of quality as in terms of cost and quality ratio.
Could anyone advise me about this ?
I am surprised that the Bike mechanics said it was okay to still keep using, if its making a cracking sound from pinched carbon then I don't see it as being a good thing whatsoever. On forks, all depends on what size steerer you have, with my Giants I can pretty much only use Giant forks with the overdrive system. I know Easton and 3T make quality forks and I purchased a set of Pro forks a few years ago for my Masi when we had a run in with a curve and they were great but a little on the heavy side. I suggest when you get a new set to have a mechanic fit them unless you have a torque wrench then you wont have any issues, also something with a alloy steerer instead of carbon will be a little heavier but wont have any problems with over tightening.
Hope that helps
Edited by Strydz on 25-12-2013 01:41
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
Strydz wrote:
I am surprised that the Bike mechanics said it was okay to still keep using, if its making a cracking sound from pinched carbon then I don't see it as being a good thing whatsoever. On forks, all depends on what size steerer you have, with my Giants I can pretty much only use Giant forks with the overdrive system. I know Easton and 3T make quality forks and I purchased a set of Pro forks a few years ago for my Masi when we had a run in with a curve and they were great but a little on the heavy side. I suggest when you get a new set to have a mechanic fit them unless you have a torque wrench then you wont have any issues, also something with a alloy steerer instead of carbon will be a little heavier but wont have any problems with over tightening.
Hope that helps
Thanks for that.
I went for a full carbon Easton EC90 SL. Not sure when I'll receive it though, so it might take up to 2 or 3 weeks before I actually start using it.
I've not weighted my current fork, but it's probably 100 or 150 g saved there.
Looking forward to getting my hands on a road bike in a few weeks time, not least because my current ride is still 6 feet under water after recent flooding!
After getting a Garmin for Christmas I just need some pedals, shoes and all weather tyres and I'm ready to roll at last.
Strydz wrote:
I am surprised that the Bike mechanics said it was okay to still keep using, if its making a cracking sound from pinched carbon then I don't see it as being a good thing whatsoever. On forks, all depends on what size steerer you have, with my Giants I can pretty much only use Giant forks with the overdrive system. I know Easton and 3T make quality forks and I purchased a set of Pro forks a few years ago for my Masi when we had a run in with a curve and they were great but a little on the heavy side. I suggest when you get a new set to have a mechanic fit them unless you have a torque wrench then you wont have any issues, also something with a alloy steerer instead of carbon will be a little heavier but wont have any problems with over tightening.
Hope that helps
Thanks for that.
I went for a full carbon Easton EC90 SL. Not sure when I'll receive it though, so it might take up to 2 or 3 weeks before I actually start using it.
I've not weighted my current fork, but it's probably 100 or 150 g saved there.
Solid choice there brother
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
