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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-09-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,068
Posted By njkayaker

No idea what you mean by “activated”. Is the...

No idea what you mean by “activated”.

Is the map showing up on the Edge’s map list?

I think every downloaded map uses the same ID. These have to be unique for enabled maps. The name for the map...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

Something you failed to do. No, you won’t...

Something you failed to do.


No, you won’t learn and you’ll keep making the same mistakes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

I doubt it. (Your track record says you won’t.) ...

I doubt it. (Your track record says you won’t.)


More lack of self-awareness: it’s your feathers that are being “ruffled”.

I’m just pointing out how you can avoid that.

The vast majority of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

If you had an idea, you kept it a secret for some...

If you had an idea, you kept it a secret for some reason. What you wrote implied you had no idea.


Let’s nit pick it to death though.[/QUOTE]
You are “nit picking” here. You are just not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 06:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

I had an idea it had something to do with logo...

I had an idea it had something to do with logo but wanted confirmation.
[/QUOTE]
You indicated that you had no idea.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: No one called this a troll thread. ...

:rolleyes: No one called this a troll thread.

Think more. Post less.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: No, you just have to put a little bit...

:rolleyes: No, you just have to put a little bit of thought into it.

Don’t be helpless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 06:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

You should have been able to figure it out...

You should have been able to figure it out yourself.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,596
Posted By njkayaker

You shouldn’t be “constantly looking back”. Pick...

You shouldn’t be “constantly looking back”. Pick (ride) a good line and (mostly) use the mirror when you want to move left.

If someone is going to run you over, the mirror will not do much to help...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,596
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: Why waste your time actually trying it...

:rolleyes: Why waste your time actually trying it before insulting people who use them?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 05:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

No one cares.

No one cares.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-24, 05:36 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

That’s not a difficult-to-reach conclusion. ...

That’s not a difficult-to-reach conclusion.


It's called “marketing”.


If you have a question, ask it. Not many people are going to want to spend the time figuring out your motivation.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-24, 10:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,531
Posted By njkayaker

???? Schwalbe isn’t selling new tires with...

????

Schwalbe isn’t selling new tires with patches.

“Hot patching” doesn’t really appear to be a technique that is used on bicycle tires. (No one really does this.)

”Rebranding” commonly...
Forum: Touring
08-29-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,529
Posted By njkayaker

They must use very small bicycles.

They must use very small bicycles.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 568
Posted By njkayaker

Newer devices are faster. The 705 is really old...

Newer devices are faster. The 705 is really old and is going to be much slower than recent devices. It’s expected that more detailed maps are going to be slower on it. Processing and displaying the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-29-24, 04:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 568
Posted By njkayaker

The info can be in one file or in different...

The info can be in one file or in different files. The 705 requires it to be in one file. Bbbike only provides one file. The Garmins don’t do any unpacking.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 568
Posted By njkayaker

I'm familiar with that site (it's a fairly...

I'm familiar with that site (it's a fairly standard source and one that I use). I'm not sure if those maps support the searchin.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-27-24, 07:49 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 568
Posted By njkayaker

Where did you get the updated map? AFAIR,...

Where did you get the updated map?

AFAIR, the 705 requires that the name of the map be gmapsupp.img (and can only use one map).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,278
Posted By njkayaker

The fact that it says "not for resale" is a...

The fact that it says "not for resale" is a strong indication that it's not exactly allowed to sell it privately (which is a "resale").


That's another issue. I said multiple times the maker...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,278
Posted By njkayaker

You seemed to be saying the restriction doesn't...

You seemed to be saying the restriction doesn't apply to "private" sales. There doesn't seem to be anything that limits the restriction to "those selling bikes and or bike stuff as a business". I...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,278
Posted By njkayaker

??? The saddle manufacturers don’t want...

???

The saddle manufacturers don’t want these saddles to be sold in any way. That’s why they are market.

These are (likely) given out to shops for free. They might technically still be owned by...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-26-24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,278
Posted By njkayaker

I suspect the manufacturers give these demo...

I suspect the manufacturers give these demo saddles out for free.

They “permanently stitch that thing” to prevent people selling saddles the company make no profit from.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-25-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

No. It’s not mass it’s picking up. It’s picking...

No. It’s not mass it’s picking up. It’s picking up differences in speed. It’s quite good at picking up faster cyclists.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

The 130 isn't really a navigation unit. If you...

The 130 isn't really a navigation unit. If you want navigation, it's not the appropriate tool
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-23-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

Nothing is going to work for everyone. You...

Nothing is going to work for everyone.

You can always stop the route. The more-recent Garmins let you pause the route (no "dealing with prompts").

You can have the Garmin display (no...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

Days? Not really there yet! About 15-20...

Days? Not really there yet!

About 15-20 hours. The solar versions might extend that.

If the phone is working for you, it's a perfectly cromulent approach.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

It isn't.

It isn't.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

Should be a good choice. That's a feature...

Should be a good choice.


That's a feature of the RWGPS phone app. It has nothing to do with Garmin devices.

The Garmins come with maps (those maps are “offline”).

You keep talking about...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-22-24, 05:30 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,688
Posted By njkayaker

The voice feature of RWGPS is a feature of the...

The voice feature of RWGPS is a feature of the RWGPS app. It has has nothing to do with Garmin.

The Garmins provide some form of voice guidance. But it's through the Garmin Connect app in your...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

Which still doesn't make it incorrect. ...

Which still doesn't make it incorrect.


It's not just cutting corners that are a problem with mountain biking. Mountain biking is an extreme case ("worst case scenario") but similar issues can...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

I'm not sure if the Garmins let you use two...

I'm not sure if the Garmins let you use two rotation sensors. (You could use two head units.)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-24, 06:38 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

All that doesn't make what Garmin said incorrect....

All that doesn't make what Garmin said incorrect.


You don't know whether there's really any difference between using that and other methods. It's certainly easier.


Again, this is wrong. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

This is easy to do but it might not be correct at...

This is easy to do but it might not be correct at all (it depends on getting a good signal). One might get a better number riding in a straight line.


Garmin says otherwise. The GPS distance...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-16-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 226
Posted By njkayaker

You can always add them back. The newer units...

You can always add them back. The newer units have enough memory to have all the maps.

Also note that you can use custom maps that cover just what you need (people typically don't need all of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

I've found nothing that indicates distance from a...

I've found nothing that indicates distance from a well-calibrated rotation sensor is less accurate (for the usage being discussed). Using GPS is easier (no calibration) and it's clearly "good enough"...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

??? They are clearly designed for distance too....

??? They are clearly designed for distance too. That's their primary (historical) purpose. They started out to measure distance...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

He's apparently interested in differences of...

He's apparently interested in differences of 1.4%. It's possible that the wheel sensor would be better generally than the GPS in practice.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

Yes, it's a mess (and a day late). The...

Yes, it's a mess (and a day late).


The "effective" radius is the radius for horizontal travel with a full wheel rotation. It's the radius "you want". Exactly what the value of that radius is is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

Ignoring the contradiction of using the GPS to...

Ignoring the contradiction of using the GPS to calibrate the distance, the rider's path is generally going to be longer than what the GPS can measure. One also doesn't always get sufficient GPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

It's too hard to read. You should provide a link...

It's too hard to read. You should provide a link to it.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

No one is saying it does. The perimeter of the...

No one is saying it does. The perimeter of the tire doesn't change.

It's important to keep in mind that the loaded tire isn't a circle. It's a deformed circle (there's a flat part at the bottom)....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: I said this multiple times! The...

:rolleyes: I said this multiple times! The illustration clearly shows it!


Your "effective radius" isn't clear. (The actual effective radius is the patch radius.)

I suspect it's more like:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

??? Look at the illustration. It's the...

???

Look at the illustration.

It's the vertical distance from the center of the wheel to the ground. It's pointing directly at the part of tire that is being compressed.


You "figured it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

???? No, it doesn't (the illustration is...

????

No, it doesn't (the illustration is correct).

Tire radius (loaded) > Patch radius (loaded). <<== what we are both saying.

The circle (with the tire radius) is larger than the circle...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

Huh??? "Tire radius" (in my illustration) is...

Huh???

"Tire radius" (in my illustration) is the radius of the part of the tire that isn't at the patch on a loaded wheel.

Tire radius (loaded) > patch radius (loaded). As I said and as the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

If the wheel was completely rigid, the wheel...

If the wheel was completely rigid, the wheel would have this radius (the patch radius). It's the circumference of this imaginary wheel that the roll-out is measuring.

If the radius changes (due to...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,196
Posted By njkayaker

Sort of. Edit: note that "patch" below...

Sort of.

Edit: note that "patch" below refers to the contact patch (the part of the tire that is touching the road).


Note that the result you are looking for is the horizontal distance the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-24, 06:37 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 10,129
Posted By njkayaker

A bike length gap is not “sucking your wheel”. ...

A bike length gap is not “sucking your wheel”.


With such a long gap, there really isn’t any “drafting” going on.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-03-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,162
Posted By njkayaker

You didn’t say it (you might have implied it). ...

You didn’t say it (you might have implied it).

I’m trying to disabuse the notion of “pickiness”. Some people might think what you said supports that notion. I’m just trying to be clear that it...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-03-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,162
Posted By njkayaker

There are poorly constructed cables and they...

There are poorly constructed cables and they sometimes break. Or, it’s a charging-only cable. But that’s not really a Garmin problem.

Charging-only cables are often provided with things like...
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