a bunch of numbers Posted July 4, 2014 Share #1 Posted July 4, 2014 I pulled my bike computer and garmin off my bike after a ride last Sunday and I haven't seen them since. I have no idea where I set them down. I'm to the point of looking in drawers, the fridge and freezer... anywhere and everywhere. I'm beginning to think I set them on the bumper of my truck.. I'm a dumbass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 4, 2014 Share #2 Posted July 4, 2014 Getting old is a bitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 4, 2014 Share #3 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay! I love excuses to buy new toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 4, 2014 Share #4 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay! I love excuses to buy new toys. Yes, could you upgrade now? Which garmin was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 4, 2014 Share #5 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay! I love excuses to buy new toys. Hey, SW, you should get a bike computer so's you can run tests with the new wheels vs. the old wheels, you know. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share #6 Posted July 4, 2014 Yes, could you upgrade now? Which garmin was it? I don't have the money to buy another garmin right now. It was the 305. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 4, 2014 Share #7 Posted July 4, 2014 Hey, SW, you should get a bike computer so's you can run tests with the new wheels vs. the old wheels, you know. Just sayin'. I did. I am 8 mph faster and put out 300 watts more with these wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 4, 2014 Share #8 Posted July 4, 2014 I did. I am 8 mph faster and put out 300 watts more with these wheels. You are frustrating the forum as a whole, you know, with your lack of empirical evidence. I am trying to up my average speed almost 4 mph by the end of July. This would be over three laps at Prospect Park, each massive grinder lap is OVER 3 MILES, most mortals could not ride this distance and survive. My first ride this year (about three weeks ago?), I am embarrassed to say, I averaged just over 13 mph. I was already able to do a lap at 17.1 mph on Tuesday, and I did two laps at around 16mph on Sunday, so I am pretty sure I will hit this goal, causing an immediate regoaling session when that happens. There is a little bit of climbing, and I am heavy as hell and started totally detrained just a few weeks back. I am slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share #9 Posted July 4, 2014 If you think that's slow, I'm not telling you what my average speed is. Hopefully, you don't find my garmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former member Posted July 4, 2014 Share #10 Posted July 4, 2014 I pulled my bike computer and garmin off my bike after a ride last Sunday and I haven't seen them since. I have no idea where I set them down. I'm to the point of looking in drawers, the fridge and freezer... anywhere and everywhere. I'm beginning to think I set them on the bumper of my truck.. I'm a dumbass... 4 years ago today I was cleaning my boat, and put my Garmin in a box of stuff that was important to me. Somehow that box got thrown away. Don't feel too bad, you aren't alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun Posted July 4, 2014 Share #11 Posted July 4, 2014 Sorry to poke fun at your misfortune, but isn't there something a bit ironic about a lost gps device? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share #12 Posted July 4, 2014 Sorry to poke fun at your misfortune, but isn't there something a bit ironic about a lost gps device? Ha.. Yeah, that irony was not lost on me. I'm happy to say, I found them. Getting ready to go out for a ride, I found them in my riding shoe. I looked in the bottom of my closet earlier in the week, but I never looked in my riding shoes. When I reached for the shoes a few minutes ago I saw a reflection in the bottom of the right shoe. I knew right away it was the bike computer. I gasped, thought I heard music, ... kinda like when your windows computer starts up.. then reached inside the shoe and pulled them both out. Finally... mystery solved. I thought for sure they were laying out on the side of the road somewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 4, 2014 Share #13 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay, glad you found them, but new toys are cool too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted July 4, 2014 Share #14 Posted July 4, 2014 You are frustrating the forum as a whole, you know, with your lack of empirical evidence. I am trying to up my average speed almost 4 mph by the end of July. This would be over three laps at Prospect Park, each massive grinder lap is OVER 3 MILES, most mortals could not ride this distance and survive. My first ride this year (about three weeks ago?), I am embarrassed to say, I averaged just over 13 mph. I was already able to do a lap at 17.1 mph on Tuesday, and I did two laps at around 16mph on Sunday, so I am pretty sure I will hit this goal, causing an immediate regoaling session when that happens. There is a little bit of climbing, and I am heavy as hell and started totally detrained just a few weeks back. I am slow. You need to buy some new wheels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 4, 2014 Share #15 Posted July 4, 2014 You need to buy some new wheels. I think that would get me to 18 instead of 17mph! Hey, SW, come to Brooklyn for a visit and bring your wheels, we will do the grand experiment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 4, 2014 Share #16 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay....they were found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted July 4, 2014 Share #17 Posted July 4, 2014 He found then in his shoe. What's the difference began a bike computer and a Garmin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 4, 2014 Share #18 Posted July 4, 2014 He found then in his shoe. What's the difference began a bike computer and a Garmin? I don't think bike computers have the GPS. The GPS is everything, if you want to play on Strava. Also, the Garmin is very programmable. Change up the screens, and track all kinds of crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted July 4, 2014 Share #19 Posted July 4, 2014 He found then in his shoe. What's the difference began a bike computer and a Garmin? A basic bike computer is a stand alone device that measures speed, avg speed, time, max speed, and in some cases crank rpm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 4, 2014 Share #20 Posted July 4, 2014 My garmin measures power output as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 4, 2014 Share #21 Posted July 4, 2014 Yay....they were found. Yeah! There is hope for us old people yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a bunch of numbers Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share #22 Posted July 4, 2014 Yeah! There is hope for us old people yet. I wouldn't count on it. It was an accident. Found them when I wasn't even looking for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 4, 2014 Share #23 Posted July 4, 2014 I found my keys in the fridge once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 4, 2014 Share #24 Posted July 4, 2014 I found my keys in the fridge once. Whenever I get desperate looking for the remote, when I think of that, I figure it is time to dig a little deeper into the couch, and that just aboot always works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted July 4, 2014 Share #25 Posted July 4, 2014 I've lost a pair of glasses, one of my favorites. What should I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 4, 2014 Share #26 Posted July 4, 2014 Glad you found it. The shop wrench marveled at my computer several weeks ago, due to how long it has survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted July 4, 2014 Share #27 Posted July 4, 2014 Glad you found it. The shop wrench marveled at my computer several weeks ago, due to how long it has survived. Hey! That looks like a momocycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 4, 2014 Share #28 Posted July 4, 2014 I have no idea where I set them down. I'd suggest looking in your riding shoes. You should always do that anyway before you put them on, just in case there's a scorpion or something in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted July 4, 2014 Share #29 Posted July 4, 2014 I've lost a pair of glasses, one of my favorites. What should I do? Look behind the nightstand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted July 4, 2014 Share #30 Posted July 4, 2014 Hey! That looks like a momocycle. Not my bike, though I happen to have the same light and computer (I don't have the T-bar). First-gen Topeak Panoram wireless; I bought it back in 2002. Still works great and tells me everything I need to know. Highest speed ever recorded: 47.7mph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 4, 2014 Share #31 Posted July 4, 2014 I wouldn't count on it. It was an accident. Found them when I wasn't even looking for them. It is better to be lucky than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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