SadieKate & I have seen that too. Over on the bikejournal forums one of our geekier friends (who also happens to do hill repeats of Sierra Road, damn him) came up with a long explanation regarding number of points drawn and algorthims and such, but bottom line, yep, they can be off.Originally Posted by GLC1968
I've also found that (at least around me) the online climbing numbers can be significantly higher than what my computer gives me. Nothing worse than completing what should be a 6000ft ride only to find my computer (and my hubands GPS) both give us only 3500ft!
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02-28-2007, 04:01 PM #1
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02-28-2007, 04:29 PM #2
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Wow, I was looking at some of those nice Polar watches with the altimeters online and they are expensive! They won't work with my Mac so I won't be tempted to buy one I guess...
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02-28-2007, 05:18 PM #3
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I have a Specialized bike computer with altimeter, and so far, it seems accurate. I have a mountain in my back yard with a documented elevation gain, as it goes from the salt water to the ski area, and my computer seems to get it right on that ride, so I tend to trust it. Maybe it would be off if I went to a lot of different climates with more variable pressures, I don't know.
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02-28-2007, 05:20 PM #4
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Oh, and my goal for March is 10,000, but that is probably a little ambitious.
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03-02-2007, 08:27 PM #5
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woohoo! another 1800 feet today! maybe I will get my 10,000 for March after all!
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03-03-2007, 12:55 PM #6
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I got about 2900 for today. I thought about going to baldy Village to get another 1,000, but we're having Santa Ana winds today, and the higher you go the worse they are.
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03-04-2007, 08:42 AM #7
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Well... my climbing goals have changed - almost no hill reps in February, and there will be precious few in March.
I have decided what I need to focus on is the ability to surge in a peloton. So lots of cruise intervals and sprint intervals for me. I'll be watching you all climb though, and will chime back in with my hills when I start doing reps again.
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