Provence Tour: Technical Glitches but Proof of Concept

Ekul Namsob wrote:

If you buy the Speed / Cadence sensor, the Garmin Edge series works
nicely on a trainer. I believe that maps from OpenStreetMap can now be
used on the newest models.

It might work on a trainer, but has anyone ever tried it successfully on
a bent? The distance between pedal crank and receiver is going to be
much greater than on a normal bike or, indeed, a trainer (and my trainer
has a built-in cadence sensor anyway - but I find very little
correlation between conditions on the trainer and what actually happens
on a road in traffic...)

Besides which, is the Edge series the one to go for? I like the fact
that it can double as a bike computer and HRM - but will it be as
effective as a purely navigational GPS like the 60Csx, a dedicated wired
computer and an HRM? Plus I hate the idea of the non-removable battery
that only lasts 6 hours. I'd far sooner carry around rechargeable AAs,
of which I already have a solid collection.

Cheers,
EFR
Ile de France

On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:05 +0200 in rec.bicycles.misc,
Artemisia wrote:

A long discussion in the cycling newsgroups helped
somewhat, as I was able to adjust the position of the clip to hurt less,
but these still are not comfort shoes by a long way. The SPD shoes also
meant that I couldn't really walk anywhere.

Once again, YOU HAVE THE WRONG SHOES. They are probably too
narrow. You don't need tight shoes with clipless pedals!

In article ,
(Dennis P. Harris) writes:
On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:52:05 +0200 in rec.bicycles.misc,
Artemisia wrote:

A long discussion in the cycling newsgroups helped
somewhat, as I was able to adjust the position of the clip to hurt less,
but these still are not comfort shoes by a long way. The SPD shoes also
meant that I couldn't really walk anywhere.

Once again, YOU HAVE THE WRONG SHOES. They are probably too
narrow. You don't need tight shoes with clipless pedals!

"Shoen."

The plural of "shoe" is "shoen."
Phonetically pronounced: "shoon." More or less.

Anyways, too-tight shoen are a misery.
Especially when the uppers restrict
wider feet. Best to go with the appropriate
overall size, but with extra width.

Carnacs have always been good to me.

Go ahead and say "shoes." Everybody else does,
even me. Nobody knows what the h*** yer talkin'
about when you say: "shoen."


cheers, & it's not just about how long it is;
it's also about how wide it is,
Tom

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Ekul Namsob wrote:
DennisTheBald wrote:

On May 15, 12:52 pm, Artemisia wrote:
Back since Friday from touring Provence on my recumbent trike, Widdershins.
Here's a non-exhaustive performance account.
Thanks for the briefing.

I suspect some of the temperamental behavior of your bike was due in
part to your referring to it by the wrong gender, such mechanical
contraptions, like ships, are generally considered to be feminine are
they not?

Anyway, the bit about the cycle computer... I would recommend a GPS
instead. These are not without their drawbacks; they suck down
batteries like there's no tomorrow, they won't work on a trainer,

If you buy the Speed / Cadence sensor, the Garmin Edge series works
nicely on a trainer. I believe that maps from OpenStreetMap can now be
used on the newest models.

Cheers,
Luke


Although the speed/cadence sensor is of only limited use on teh majority
of recumbents as it is a combined unit for fixing to a chain stay. Most
recumbent chain rings / cranks do not pass their chain stays