Clear your handlebars and your mind will follow
Glad to see an article that endorses one of my favorite sayings.
'Absorb the world around you and let your mind wander' - you may find that it's more addictive than data | Cycling Weekly ymmv |
Proof. My bars have tape, two levers and plugs. That's it. And it can be argued my mind is empty. :)
Well, two of my bikes have headlight mounts. And one of those has a computer mount because riding the trainer is best done with a mind filled with junk! |
Would it be okay if I only look at the clock or timer and ignore the other bits of data presented by my GPS? Generally that's what I do. The GPS is mostly there just to record what I'm doing and when I'm doing it. I'll look at that data well after the ride is over. It's rare I even navigate with it.
So for the most part I agree with you! I like looking around me too. That's why I pedal so frantically, so I can see more in the limited time I have to pedal. |
Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 23186905)
Glad to see an article that endorses one of my favorite sayings.
'Absorb the world around you and let your mind wander' - you may find that it's more addictive than data | Cycling Weekly ymmv |
good article, thanks for sharing it
/markp |
My mind is so clear I wonder if I have an issue. I was thinking of trying a bike computer since then I could see what speed I am doing. I just know there is slow, good, and fast....
One time I rode with no handlebar tape, and since my preferred grip is the curve before the hoods I was slipping. Handlebar was too clear. This article wasn't directed to how I ride. |
Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 23186905)
Glad to see an article that endorses one of my favorite sayings.
'Absorb the world around you and let your mind wander' - you may find that it's more addictive than data | Cycling Weekly ymmv |
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...I have a couple of these. But they're not much of a distraction. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e8d23489f1.jpg |
You'll have to pry my Garmin from my cold dead fingers.
I like data, I don't give hoot about sharing it. I use Strava, I have maybe 6 followers, none of which probably care or even understand any of the data. I usually have some target metrics for rides. I plan my routes, and I usually have a goal concerning effort based on power. But sometimes, I just ride the route and pay little attention to the power. I also like the data as while riding I like to do math calculations in my head. Estimating when I will get somewhere, how long it will be to when I get back to where I am now on an out-and-back. That type of thing. That doesn't mean I never notice my surroundings, though of course sometimes I don't. I'm definitely not obsessed with the numbers, though I do like to see the miles add up as the year progresses. But I get where the article the OP linked is coming from. If you're tracking data with a big goal to share it with others as some form of validation, then that doesn't sound healthy to me. Sure share race results or other event results, but not everyday rides. |
:popcorn “One more time with feeling and two part harmony.” Alice’s Restaurant
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My most complicated "cockpit." Thank goodness the bell is clearly labeled to avoid any confusion:
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...6af275bfe9.jpg |
A GPS that is recording but not displaying data is effectively no different from not having a GPS there at all.
A light kinda helps to see and be seen when its dark. Safety and whatnot. A bell kinda helps to be heard when needed. Safety and whatnot. I did chuckle when I saw which media outlet wrote that article. CyclingWeekly's articles are overloaded with moving banner ads, auto-play videos, mid-article display ads, and a pop-up ad. I get that they need to make money, but somehow another Cycling website manages to produce quality online and pod content without all this clutter. Clear your website and more readers will follow. |
Even my simple Cateye Padrone is a constant reminder I'm not pushing hard enough rather than just enjoying the ride.
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I like to have data recorded, but mostly ignore it while riding. I do look at the temperature once in a while. I may glance at the mileage sometimes or not. Near the end of a ride I may look at the time. I trail ride so I tend to enjoy the woods and the various wildlife. I post so friends know what I am up to, but I mostly mention the weather, the sights, the wildlife spotted, what song was playing in my head, and overall how the ride was. Times and fitness data may come up, but it definitely isn't a central focus.
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Originally Posted by Mtracer
(Post 23187430)
You'll have to pry my Garmin from my cold dead fingers.
I think, if I’m not at least checking in on my power and heart rate numbers and just “enjoying the ride,” I’m not really going to improve, which is important to me. |
My Garmin default display is simply a clock. I do record and log data, but have little need for it in real time. The Garmin navigation features (maps, error-prone directions) are the other main real-time use (but only in unfamiliar territory). My first Garmin was the 25. I also had the 130. The minimalism is a nice feature.
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
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Clear your website and more readers will follow.
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
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A GPS that is recording but not displaying data is effectively no different from not having a GPS there at all.
A bell kinda helps to be heard when needed. Safety and whatnot. Clear your website and more readers will follow. |
A good article and a good reason to have more than one bike.
Two example bikes from my fleet:
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Originally Posted by mstateglfr
(Post 23187683)
I did chuckle when I saw which media outlet wrote that article. CyclingWeekly's articles are overloaded with moving banner ads, auto-play videos, mid-article display ads, and a pop-up ad.
I get that they need to make money, but somehow another Cycling website manages to produce quality online and pod content without all this clutter. Clear your website and more readers will follow. I'm a guy who just does not think he should have to pay to read who won Europe's biggest races. Pick your poison. |
Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
(Post 23187758)
Beg to differ. My phone/GPS stays in my jersey pocket out of sight until I need it, e.g. unexpected road construction to detour around, etc.
Yes, having connectivity is nice when you need to reroute mid-ride. |
For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands of miles to the point where the head unit is just something that's there, not something to obsess over. I sometimes ride my C&V bikes without data, but I don't get any feelings of Nirvana from the absence. Admittedly, they look cooler naked.
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Yep... My Bars are clean. But I have seen worse...
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c56d7a700d.jpg |
Originally Posted by genejockey
(Post 23187951)
For me the key is having ridden tens of thousands of miles to the point where the head unit is just something that's there, not something to obsess over. I sometimes ride my C&V bikes without data, but I don't get any feelings of Nirvana from the absence. Admittedly, they look cooler naked.
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Originally Posted by zandoval
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Yep... My Bars are clean. But I have seen worse...
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c56d7a700d.jpg |
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