Mine quite frequently tells me I'm climbing a 17% grade when I'm descending and the reverse. Doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it that I can tell (i.e., doesn't only happen in one spot). I don't usually ride with other electronics except a cell in my saddle bag. Who knows....
ETA: For distance, I believe it to be accurate. It's just grade that's so bad for me.
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12-12-2011, 03:51 PM #1
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12-12-2011, 04:03 PM #2
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Saturday was really freakin' cold, but I'd made a commitment to ride with friends, so I got through it. 70 miles, high of 35 degrees, never saw the sun. Brrrrrr. We stopped for hot drinks more than once.
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12-12-2011, 06:08 PM #3
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That is bizarre! I can't say I've experienced that with mine, just greatly exaggerated grade readings while climbing (26% on a 17%, for example). Also, fluctuating speed readings.
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12-12-2011, 06:18 PM #4
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I never noticed those weird readings around Tucson, where we are not in forests, but when we took a trip the Pacific Northwest, I saw very crazy numbers on the Garmin.
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12-13-2011, 09:46 AM #5
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I rode too!
27 miles on Saturday and then 33 miles on Sunday. Got wet on Sunday, a friend got a flat, and we were late taking off because I couldn't get her bike on my bike rack.
But we ended the Sunday ride with brunch.
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12-13-2011, 11:37 AM #6
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I rode on Sunday as well. Ended up doing 33mi or so with 2 guys from the local bike club. I totally surprised myself and was able to keep up w/them avg 19.5mph for the ride. I hadn't been able to ride much the last few weeks plus it's been "cold" here and I'd much rather just get my crossfit on inside the gym than freeze on the bike. We rode on what was unchartered scenery for me which made the ride that much more enjoyable. They were both really nice about making sure I was comfortable that that pace etc etc. I plan to ride today as well, I actually miss riding just harder to do now that it gets dark so early!
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12-13-2011, 12:03 PM #7
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It's not the 10th anymore, but I got out for 18 miles this morning. It was in the 20s, but I've acclimated. It was a pretty day, without much action. Just what I needed.
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12-13-2011, 02:08 PM #8
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well, I wimped out and didn't ride. Worked on keeping my skills up on some computer languages instead
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