Bike Gadgets....

[Dianyla]

Can you still use a wireless cycle computer without getting interference? I read some reviews that suggest that there isn't a total distance feature and some other things that I like...so I would have to have 2 computers...

When I was first setting up the Polar I was getting some weird readings that might have been from the other wireless computer. But, once everything was adjusted right I ran with two computers for a while and they both worked fine. I eventually took off the other one because I didn't want the clutter (two transmitters on the fork and two computers on the handlebar).

It's true that there is no "total distance elapsed" display on the Polar 720. I don't know about other models like the 625, etc. For the kind of riding I'm doing (commuting or going on known routes) I actually haven't missed the total distance feature. I plan my routes with gmaps-pedometer and generally know how far I'm going. I can see how that might be a problem on long rides and especially when following cue sheets. I'm still keeping my second computer around to put back on whenever necessary for those types of events.

[uforgot]

I went to gmap.pedometer.com and loved it. No more hill surprises. One of my students mapped out a gravel road route for me, and a 5 mile portion was just insane hills! I asked him about it the next day and he just smiled and said, "oh, yeah, I don't pay attention to hills in my truck". I don't think my little Neon would have even made it on that road! Thanks for the heads up on the site. It's great!