Cycle computer on a MTB?

[James]

Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

[trembler50]

Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

Essential!

[James]

On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
<trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:

>
>James Wrote:
>> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>
>Essential!

Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.

Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?

[Peter B]

"James" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:rf69r0dlmur452st5ckc4q36df70t3rvrn@4ax.com...
> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

Who cares if it looks twattish, and why should it anyway? Apart from being a
point of interest the information provided can aid navigation.
I haven't got one (but often refer to riding partners for info) which adds
to the fun of being on a way-marked enduro, not only haven't I a clue as to
where I am but also am clueless as to how far I've ridden and therefore how
much further to go, sort of like where am I man? :-)

Pete

[David WE Roberts]

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:43:48 +0000, James wrote:

> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

Depends on what you use your bike for.

If you want to know how far/fast you are going then they are good.

If you are just posing on the high street, buy a very expensive one :-)

If you are just plugging mud in a local quarry, you probably don't need
one.

[Paul - xxx]

Peter B vaguely muttered something like ...
> "James" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:rf69r0dlmur452st5ckc4q36df70t3rvrn@4ax.com...
>> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>
> Who cares if it looks twattish, and why should it anyway? Apart from
> being a point of interest the information provided can aid navigation.
> I haven't got one (but often refer to riding partners for info) which adds
> to the fun of being on a way-marked enduro, not only haven't I a clue as
> to where I am but also am clueless as to how far I've ridden and
> therefore how much further to go, sort of like where am I man? :-)

Way to go, that man. I doff my cap to you in deference to a most worthy
outlook on navigational techniques .. ;)

I presume you come from the Mark Thatcher school of navigation .. ;)

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[Paul - xxx]

James vaguely muttered something like ...
> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

Yes to both .. but does it _really_ matter that much?

If you need one, you need one. If you look like a twat with a cycle
computer, you almost certainly also look like a twat without one. and
vice-versa of course .. ;)


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[Trevor Barton]

James wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>
>
>>James Wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>>
>>Essential!
>
>
> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.

FFS, when you get to be a big boy you'll care less what something
*looks* like and do it because you want to! Don't you think it's a
little silly worrying if a MTB might look daft with a cycle computer?
Have you ever noticed an MTB with one and thought "That looks a little
bit daft"? No? Why do you think anyone is going to notice yours? Or
care if they do?

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Trevor Barton

[Brian]

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 17:43:48 +0000, James wrote:

> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

If thats the case then my mtb with a cycle computer + GPS must be really
twatish!

:-D

I'm happy with my sigma bc500 bike computer.

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[Burning_Ranger]

James wrote:
> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?

Why would it? It's not exactly big or noticable.

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[David E. Belcher]

James wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >James Wrote:
> >> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
> >
> >Essential!
>
> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.
>
> Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?

Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable has
the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.
David E. Belcher

[David E. Belcher]

James wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >James Wrote:
> >> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
> >
> >Essential!
>
> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.
>
> Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?

Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable has
the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.
David E. Belcher

[Paul - xxx]

David E. Belcher vaguely muttered something like ...
> James wrote:
>> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
>> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> James Wrote:
>>>> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>>>
>>> Essential!
>>
>> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
>> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.
>>
>> Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?
>
> Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
> wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable has
> the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.
> David E. Belcher

We use the oft mentioned £3 (whatever it was) Aldi wireless jobbie on our
mtb's .. It works well and has never let us down, other than from
self-inflicted abuse to it .. ;)

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[Arthur Clune]

David E. Belcher <deb107_york@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

: Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
: wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable has
: the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.

I took the computer off the MTB. I found the average speed and distance
readings just too depressing. I don't want to now that I've only gone
25 miles in three hours!

Arthur

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[m-gineering]

"David E. Belcher" wrote:

>
> Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
> wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing,

Just another battery (always in a different size) to go flat.

> as a thin cable has the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.

Some cyclecomputers have a much sturdier wire

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[Simon Brooke]

in message <1102408798.493787.242940@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
David E. Belcher ('deb107_york@yahoo.co.uk') wrote:

>
> James wrote:
>> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
>> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >James Wrote:
>> >> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>> >
>> >Essential!
>>
>> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
>> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.
>>
>> Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?
>
> Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
> wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable has
> the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when off-road.

Yes, definitely. The problem is made worse by front suspension movement
which means a cable always has to be loose and will definitely cause
trouble.

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[Dave Larrington]

Simon Brooke wrote:
> in message <1102408798.493787.242940@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>,
> David E. Belcher ('deb107_york@yahoo.co.uk') wrote:
>
>>
>> James wrote:
>>> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 05:03:35 +1100, trembler50
>>> <trembler50.1gutzz@no-mx.forums.cyclingforums.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> James Wrote:
>>>>> Ok, or does it look a bit twatish?
>>>>
>>>> Essential!
>>>
>>> Then I suppose I'd better get one. I've been considering it for a
>>> while but I wasn't sure if it'd look a bit daft or not.
>>>
>>> Which cycle computer would you guys recommend?
>>
>> Don't know what other posters think, but I'm just wondering if a
>> wireless computer might be a good idea for MTBing, as a thin cable
>> has the potential to get snagged on bits of foliage, etc. when
>> off-road.
>
> Yes, definitely. The problem is made worse by front suspension
> movement which means a cable always has to be loose and will
> definitely cause trouble.

Not if you wrap it round the brake line/cable, thobut.

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