The "what bike bits have you just bought" thread
Discussion
Eddh said:
K50 DEL said:
Courtesy of our very own Gruffy, I am now the proud owner of a Garmin 810....
Just have to learn how to use it now!!
You don't use Garmin... Garmin uses you.Just have to learn how to use it now!!
K50 DEL said:
To be perfectly honest I don't want to do anything earth shattering... I'd like to be able to pre-load routes into it that I can then follow and I'd like it to keep track of my speed and distance, that's really about it I think - maybe interface with Strava somehow as I've been running that on my phone when I ride and continuing the history would be nice.
You'd think that would be easy wouldn't you... It mostly is, but there are some quirks.Just bought a Garmin Edge 520 to replace an ageing Bryton Rider 40. Well that's a significant step up in every way!
Used the route guidance with Open maps installed to navigate my way round Deepcut and Tunnel Hill using someone else's ride, far better than a breadcrumb trail. The auto sync with Connect/Strava and Training Peaks was within a few minutes of stopping. No complaints so far.
Used the route guidance with Open maps installed to navigate my way round Deepcut and Tunnel Hill using someone else's ride, far better than a breadcrumb trail. The auto sync with Connect/Strava and Training Peaks was within a few minutes of stopping. No complaints so far.
ALawson said:
K50 DEL said:
Courtesy of our very own Gruffy, I am now the proud owner of a Garmin 810....
Just have to learn how to use it now!!
The irony being that the unit you have just bought of him will probably last forever! Just have to learn how to use it now!!
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Gruffy said:
ALawson said:
K50 DEL said:
Courtesy of our very own Gruffy, I am now the proud owner of a Garmin 810....
Just have to learn how to use it now!!
The irony being that the unit you have just bought of him will probably last forever! Just have to learn how to use it now!!
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nigelpugh7 said:
Shiny new Shimano XT shifters delivered today!!
The upgrade to full XT on my Specialzed MTB is almost complete.
Need to work out how to fit them now, and of course getting the indexing correct too!!
They are buttery smooth and very light to operate compared to lesser models - mine's paired with the XT Shadow rear mech. The front XT is as light to operate as the rear, which I've never had with any chainring mech before.The upgrade to full XT on my Specialzed MTB is almost complete.
Need to work out how to fit them now, and of course getting the indexing correct too!!
Must sort out some brackets to mount the shifters to the XT brake levers - I did the brakes on mine first, then found the new mountings for the brake levers interfered with the old LX shifters which brackets weren't available for...
oh dear just junked my Michelin power endureance tyres after just 4 weeks on the bike and less than 500 miles , too many punctures , suffered 3 on one 85 mile ride then 4 on a 65 mile ride , they felt nice and rode well but just cant keep the sharps at bay . £70 down the drain and a complaint sent to Michelin.
now on a set of Shwalbe duranos
now on a set of Shwalbe duranos
russ said:
oh dear just junked my Michelin power endureance tyres after just 4 weeks on the bike and less than 500 miles , too many punctures , suffered 3 on one 85 mile ride then 4 on a 65 mile ride , they felt nice and rode well but just cant keep the sharps at bay . £70 down the drain and a complaint sent to Michelin.
now on a set of Shwalbe duranos
i've done 2000miles on the 23mm Power Race...1 puncture so far...a glass splinter in the centre of the tread.now on a set of Shwalbe duranos
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