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The "I should have left the credit card at home" thread

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    #182
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    Stokolan wrote: »
    Does that price include the maps? If no add another €43 or so for proper maps for it Uk/Ireland maps.

    I got one recently off ebay 705, Cadence, HR. and it came in at about €320 then had to get the maps for it which added to the price.

    can grab OSM maps for free, they seem to be as good/bad as anything garmin have at least in dublin/wicklow


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    #183
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    You had to replace a battery? pffff, that's like so 1990's man!

    And it probably was quicker than charging one.


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    #184
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    el tonto wrote: »
    And it probably was quicker than charging one.

    Some people have too much money...


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    #185
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Some people have too much money...

    that doesn't make any sense? you'd be a long time buying replacement batteries (once every 3 years) to make up the cost difference between a high end garmin and a polar that can survive for 3 years on one of those batteries?


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    #186
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    irony.jpg

    :D


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    #187
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Some people have too much money...

    And they end up buying a Garmin.


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    #188
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    el tonto wrote: »
    And they end up buying a Garmin.

    Thereby helping us out of the dark economic times. It's skinflints like you that got us here, I'm trying to dig up!


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    #189
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,010 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    el tonto wrote: »
    And they end up buying a Garmin.

    Or 11sp Record.


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    #190
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Lumen wrote: »
    Or 11sp Record.

    Or deep section Easton wheels.


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    #191
    thebouldwhacker
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    Nietzschean wrote: »
    can grab OSM maps for free, they seem to be as good/bad as anything garmin have at least in dublin/wicklow


    Really???
    Have many lying about then? I'm sure we could come to some mutual benefical arrangement....


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    #192
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,267 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Lumen wrote: »
    Or 11sp Record.
    Raam wrote: »
    Or deep section Easton wheels.

    Neither of which one has to recharge after 15 hours use.


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    #193
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    thebouldwhacker wrote: »
    Really???
    Have many lying about then? I'm sure we could come to some mutual benefical arrangement....

    http://www.openstreetmap.org/ tbh i can't quite remember off hand which site/app i used to generate the ones for my garmin but a google will turn up loads of stuff


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    #194
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    el tonto wrote: »
    Neither of which one has to recharge after 15 hours use.

    To be honest, it's really not a problem. I have to hook the unit up to the laptop to download the log, so it charges then. Doesn't take long either.


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    #195
    scottreynolds
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,001 ✭✭✭scottreynolds


    Raam wrote: »
    To be honest, it's really not a problem. I have to hook the unit up to the laptop to download the log, so it charges then. Doesn't take long either.

    How does it work on 24 hour rides?


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    #196
    thebouldwhacker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,565 ✭✭✭thebouldwhacker


    Nietzschean wrote: »
    http://www.openstreetmap.org/ tbh i can't quite remember off hand which site/app i used to generate the ones for my garmin but a google will turn up loads of stuff


    Sorry, I misread your post, I thought you had physical OS maps. :o


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    #197
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    How does it work on 24 hour rides?

    Never done one.


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    #198
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    How does it work on 24 hour rides?

    how often do you do one of those?


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    #199
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,010 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    How does it work on 24 hour rides?

    Powerchimp


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    #200
    lafors
    Registered Users Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭lafors


    Raam wrote: »
    To be honest, it's really not a problem. I have to hook the unit up to the laptop to download the log, so it charges then. Doesn't take long either.

    How long does it last from full charge to dead?
    With the HR & Cadence sensor?
    And without? (I presume they drain it faster)


    .......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser ;)


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    #201
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    lafors wrote: »
    How long does it last from full charge to dead?
    With the HR & Cadence sensor?
    And without? (I presume they drain it faster)


    .......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser ;)

    Never timed it. I usually top up the juice before it runs out.


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    #202
    lafors
    Registered Users Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭lafors


    Raam wrote: »
    Never timed it. I usually top up the juice before it runs out.

    Did it last the WW200?
    Do you use the cadence & HR monitors too?
    Are all the questions annoying you yet? ;)


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    #203
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    lafors wrote: »
    Did it last the WW200?
    Do you use the cadence & HR monitors too?
    Are all the questions annoying you yet? ;)

    Yes
    Yes
    Not yet ;)


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    #204
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    lafors wrote: »
    How long does it last from full charge to dead?
    With the HR & Cadence sensor?
    And without? (I presume they drain it faster)


    .......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser ;)


    I just ordered one:D


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    #205
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Aquinas73 wrote: »
    I just ordered one:D

    Congratulations. You are now a fred.


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    #206
    TinyExplosions
    Registered Users Posts: 6,860 ✭✭✭TinyExplosions


    scottreynolds wrote: »
    How does it work on 24 hour rides?
    Lumen wrote: »
    Powerchimp

    Lumen's right, or one of the mobile chargers (maplin have em). Then you can use AA cells, and use one of the spare light mounts to stick it to your stem. Works well
    lafors wrote: »
    How long does it last from full charge to dead?
    With the HR & Cadence sensor?
    And without? (I presume they drain it faster)


    .......I still have the CRC tab open in my browser ;)

    I got 14.5 hrs on one charge, and it wasn't complaining (the 300 from a few weeks back)
    That was with HRM and Cadence sensor on


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    #207
    lafors
    Registered Users Posts: 4,316 ✭✭✭lafors


    I'm going to convert my FCR1 to drop bars, so I got a list of what I need off Mr.Skeffington (Thanks again).

    The list is what I need but as you'd expect like the rest of you I like more than what I need, so I've done up my list and here's what I've ordered.....don't add it up, I don't want to know the price :)

    Drop Bars:
    Ritchey Superlogic Carbon II Bars
    ORDERED

    Gear Cables:
    Shimano XT Gear Cable Set
    ORDERED

    Brake Cables:
    Shimano 105 Road Brake Cable Set
    Will get them next time I'm over near Tallaght

    Bar Tape:
    Deda Handlebar Tape - Blue
    ORDERED

    Now my big decision is the shifters, do I go for....
    Shifters:
    Shimano Ultegra 6510 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €209.41
    OR
    Shimano 105 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €178.00
    Well?????


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    #208
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    lafors wrote: »
    Now my big decision is the shifters, do I go for....
    Shifters:
    Shimano Ultegra 6510 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €209.41
    OR
    Shimano 105 9 Speed Sti shifters @ €178.00
    Well?????

    Neither. Go for 10 speed!


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    #209
    CheGuedara
    Registered Users Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Raam wrote: »
    Neither. Go for 10 speed!

    +1 - if you're gonna go, go all the way!

    LINK

    then you'll need a 10spd cassette LINK

    Maybe there's something in this 'the boards made me buy it' thing....


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    #210
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    Oh no I just the PBK brochure through the post today. Not only that but they delivered to my home and work. Printed brochure better than looking at it online.

    Must..............be.............strong...........and.........resist


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    #211
    Vélo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    Raam wrote: »
    Congratulations. You are now a fred.

    I've been a Fred since I started cycling last year and I'm very proud of it. Every now and again I like to reassure myself that I'm still a Fred, so it's important to buy these little pleasures.

    Any ideas on what I should buy next?


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