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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 02:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By njkayaker

The performance features are another dimension of...

The performance features are another dimension of complexity/price. Size is another. (Solar is another.)

The 130 Plus has some performance features.

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/698436

The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 451
Posted By njkayaker

Garmin units are extending “legacy” architecture....

Garmin units are extending “legacy” architecture. I doubt they’d be able to add these features very easily. The only manufacturer that would be able to do this somewhat easily is Hammerhead (and they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 288
Posted By njkayaker

It's (probably) not the helmet. Though, the...

It's (probably) not the helmet. Though, the straps might play a part (make it worse).

Hold a finger against your head in front of your ear. That should drop the wind noise by a lot. The buff thing...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-29-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By njkayaker

The main difference that the "complicated" ones...

The main difference that the "complicated" ones have is navigation.


All the Garmin Edges can record your ride. They will save your location and time every second. Data from any sensor (like...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

Not exactly. They do use them as a fall-back but...

Not exactly. They do use them as a fall-back but they also use them to get an initial approximate location for GPS.

GPS can take a while to start being accurate. The phones can use cell towers to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

Smartphones have GPS receivers (*). ...

Smartphones have GPS receivers (*).

Smartphones can also use cell towers and even WiFi to determine approximate location.

GPS can take a while to become accurate. Phones can use location from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

Garmin says it provides "slightly higher track...

Garmin says it provides "slightly higher track fidelity".

https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=s4w6kZmbmK0P6l20SgpW28
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

No. The thing you are changing has nothing to do...

No. The thing you are changing has nothing to do with the sampling rate. It's something else.

You aren't getting worse data with the "smart" (might not be quite the right name) recording. You...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

You can't change the sampling rate. You can...

You can't change the sampling rate. You can change the recording rate. The point of that is to save space (not much of an issue any more).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

Modern phones (higher end ones) have pretty good...

Modern phones (higher end ones) have pretty good GPSs. I'm not sure if the small Garmins are much better (if at all).


That's the recording rate. Not the sampling rate. The alternative is "smart"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,618
Posted By njkayaker

Try the phone. The big cost in trying it is...

Try the phone. The big cost in trying it is buying a mount.


You can be off the grid whether or not you like it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,043
Posted By njkayaker

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to...

You ignored what Trakhak said in your reply to what Trakhak said (that you quoted). Confusing.

I wasn’t saying anything about vibration-dampening anyway (I just pointed out it wasn’t what Trakhak...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,043
Posted By njkayaker

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak...

"Absorbing shock" (compliance?), what Trakhak was talking about, is not the same as vibration dampening. Vibration dampening might be a thing (I'm not arguing that it isn't) but manufacturers sell...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
You are still arguing.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

You are still whining about something. Grow up. ...

You are still whining about something. Grow up.


KHS had a decent bike or two BITD, notably the John Howard model triathlon bike.[/QUOTE]
So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

Are you really going to argue about...

Are you really going to argue about EVERYTHING??[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes: No, that's you. Apparently.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-21-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By njkayaker

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is...

The newer Garmins come with TrailForks, which is especially for mountain biking. I think this works like a layer on top of the regular maps (which are based on Openstreetmaps).
...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes,...

I didn't say KHS didn't have a few decent bikes, did I?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they...

So did Schwinn. These bikes are not those (they aren't notably "decent").
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-20-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,084
Posted By njkayaker

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake...

The stem mounted shifters and the extra brake levers (for use in the tops) is an indication that they are bikes for more “casual” riders. That is, these are on the low/mid range.

KHS (AFAICR) was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,933
Posted By njkayaker

They are shorter to save money on fabric.

They are shorter to save money on fabric.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By njkayaker

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a...

Note that the Garmin Connect website has a correction option for devices without barometers (or devices where the barometer isn’t working).

Keep in mind that Garmin believes using a barometer...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:47 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By njkayaker

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally...

Changes pressure due to weather won't generally impact altitude or gain much for rides with significant elevation gain.

A 0.4 inHg is the difference between calm/clear and warm-air/rainstorms. If...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By njkayaker

The performance of (unspecified) watches and old...

The performance of (unspecified) watches and old computers isn't relevant. It appears we are taking about a "modern Garmin barometer".

The Edges don't regularly report elevation gains that are 2.5...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By njkayaker

The elevation gain is an estimate. So, it should...

The elevation gain is an estimate. So, it should be expected that it could be off a bit. There can be issues with the elevation the event reports too.

The planners might tend to underestimate the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-20-24, 01:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 401
Posted By njkayaker

This doesn't seem like it should be needed if one...

This doesn't seem like it should be needed if one is only interested in the gain (or loss). (Not many cyclists care about the actual altitude.)

Resetting might be useful to see whether the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,443
Posted By njkayaker

Yeah, it looks like that’s the case. ...

Yeah, it looks like that’s the case.

https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-racing/technical-faq-tire-stress-vs-rim-width/

It seems the OP is trying to use a larger tire (which doesn’t clear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,443
Posted By njkayaker

The tire doesn't fit with the brakes on the...

The tire doesn't fit with the brakes on the Miyata. Thus, the tire doesn't really fit on the bike.

(I'm not sure if you can change the brakes on that bike to ones that have more clearance.)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,443
Posted By njkayaker

The "tallness" is going to be roughly the the...

The "tallness" is going to be roughly the the same as the width.

The actual number depends on the rim size. A wider rim will make the tire shorter and a narrower rim is going to make the tire...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-16-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

As long as it can run as long as the Varia with...

As long as it can run as long as the Varia with the same size, it doesn't matter. That is, it really only matters that the power isn't a lot more than the Varia. As long as that can be met, it...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

The bike radars have this configuration: ...

The bike radars have this configuration:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1024x770/1715817317_8b2dea432c3f5d9b2fb3d4e02e471990a22d0811.jpeg

The mmwave boards used in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

I did not say that the power requirements would...

I did not say that the power requirements would be significantly larger (or smaller) than a Varia.[/QUOTE]
Here, it appears you are talking about the power possibly needing to be larger than the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

Why would the power requirements be significantly...

Why would the power requirements be significantly larger than the Varia (which has a similar range)?

The interior presence detectors are (usually) plugged in but it's possible they could be run...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

:rolleyes: Ignorance by choice seems to be your...

:rolleyes: Ignorance by choice seems to be your mindset.


Yet, you still are arguing.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

Again, people can comment about your comments....

Again, people can comment about your comments. Even criticize them. You shouldn't say misleading things (the "dive into the shoulder" nonsense) and expect to immune comments about that.


Why have...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

Why can't the bike radars use the same (or...

Why can't the bike radars use the same (or similar) sensors that are "cost effective"?

They aren't really "intrusion detectors". They are more than just that. They can track objects within a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't...

I'm not going to argue. I posted why I wasn't interested in acquiring this bit of tech, and am happy to let people decide for themselves.[/QUOTE]
Why would anybody care?

Your "whys" were kind of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

It might (not sure). I only know of the...

It might (not sure).


I only know of the interior sensors. I'm not sure why they couldn't be used outside.


Black magic, I think. Actually, it looks like they have two antennas that are...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

Your “actionable” was “diving into the shoulder”...

Your “actionable” was “diving into the shoulder” That’s deranged. The context doesn’t help you. No one does that.


I’m not sure if co


The not understanding how people use them, the whole “to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

This is not true. There are “presence...

This is not true.

There are “presence detectors” that use “mmWave” and track
multiple moving objects with no moving parts or cameras.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

It can’t do this, obviously. (No one has made the...

It can’t do this, obviously. (No one has made the claim it could.) So, that can’t be its purpose.

It’s more of a “don’t mosey left” warning device. You get a longer off awareness than a mirror...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-15-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 3,982
Posted By njkayaker

It doesn’t distinguish “that one vehicle” at all.

It doesn’t distinguish “that one vehicle” at all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 06:02 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,426
Posted By njkayaker

People shouldn’t guess. If the OP doesn’t provide...

People shouldn’t guess. If the OP doesn’t provide more details, they don’t care enough about it and it’s not worth putting much effort into answering.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-24, 02:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By njkayaker

The Garmin Cycle maps are based on Openstreetmap...

The Garmin Cycle maps are based on Openstreetmap like most of the free maps.

Garmin should have provided these maps for the older units free as well.

Some of the models have enough memory to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 622
Posted By njkayaker

It appears the biggest issue the OP has is being...

It appears the biggest issue the OP has is being able to use mapy.cz maps.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,681
Posted By njkayaker

Note that I didn’t say it wouldn’t be useful. ...

Note that I didn’t say it wouldn’t be useful.

But your one example doesn’t do much to show that there are enough people to justify the effort (which is what my question was about).

The Varia...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-11-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,681
Posted By njkayaker

:foo: How many Garmin Edge users are...

:foo:


How many Garmin Edge users are riding with smart watches?

The other issue is that each type of smartwatch would require different support.

Supporting their own watches is easier to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,137
Posted By njkayaker

Many of the Schwinns “back in the day” were not...

Many of the Schwinns “back in the day” were not great bicycles. Outside of some rare examples, most of old Schwinn being “great” is just nostalgia.


You really need to be specific about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,179
Posted By njkayaker

I think it's being overly-assured that one's...

I think it's being overly-assured that one's approach is the "only" approach. It's basically a lack of imagination.

"I only like chocolate ice cream. How dare they put vanilla on the menu."


I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,179
Posted By njkayaker

Not surprising that you are aware of this. ...

Not surprising that you are aware of this.


I got my computer from the garbage (I was really lucky).

Anyway, it’s really the time you spend that is the real cost.


Cool doesn't pay the...
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