David wrote:
> Hey Dot... my guess is that any Dynastream based solution would be of extremely limited use for
> anything other than normal running...
Depending upon how sophisticated they have implemented the accelerometers, I think it may work
better than the fitsense, which the manufacturer indicated would not work for mountain trails. My
thinking is I want to upgrade my S410 anyway to something with multiple exercise sessions and more
frequent storage. I was going to get the 720 for the altimeter (but it also has a bunch of bike
stuff that I probably wouldn't use) until Anders pointed out the 625. The 625 comes with an
altimeter and the accelerometer-based distance estimates. I'm figuring the accelerometer would be
more useful than biking stuff and might actually work for some easy trails
In general, GPS-based system would be better for what I do (multplicity of methods of forward
motion), but I've had trouble with reception on some of my trails - sometimes the same spot, so I
think there's some blind spots. OTOH, the gps works great 80% of the time -maybe 90% if I put it on
top of camelbak. Maybe 98% if I got one with quad-helix antenna
, but there are known times when
gps reception will be poor in any given area - even with expensive survey-grade (cm-resolution)
devices (one of guys at work does gps/gis stuff and occasionally uses it on the farm trails where I
run; actually I've tested gps sheep collars for him
). I'd prefer the gps-based system so
wouldn't need a footpod running through snow, mud, and puddles. I'm kinda biding my time right now
to see what develops in the market.
no way
> would the current options out there work for xc skiing at least!
yea, that was kinda farfetched
but looking at their models of walking, jogging, and running; xc
skiing (classic) is a flatter (foot motion) version of that stuff. OTOH when breaking trail, I do
lift my feet (unless I take the submarine approach).
The
> new Polar looks like a good bet tho'... and you know, being from Polar, the PC software it comes
> with will blow everything else (Timex, Nike and Garmin Logbook software) out of the water.
yep. That's exactly my thinking. After looking at the display of the logbook, I'm thinking Garmin
has a ways to go. But they at least have exportable output, which was a failing of Polar in their
original software. I still think garmin might have a hrm with their device by the time for holiday
shopping. BUT I think that's what they tried to do with the forerunner and couldn't get the units
out or the software. I mean, the software is up to vs 3 already. That has to rank right up (or down)
with MS. The logbook seems uninspired - they need a user to show them what is desirable in that type
software. But we'll see what they come up with down the line. Looks like a bunch of things are
coming out.
Dot
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