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 2013-01-31 6:54 PM |
 3 |  Subject: Silly Bike Computer QuestionI'm a complete newbie. I trained a bit last summer and competed in one sprint tri and plan to compete in many more this summer. I just bought a brand new bike and am trying to decide what to do about a bike computer. Here's my situation even though I'm sure you'll find it quite silly. 1) I do own a Garmin Forerunner 310xt, love it and plan to use it to record all of my training sessions & races and log them online. 2) The old bike I used last year had a simple, wired computer on it so I could always glance down and see speed and distance. I LOVED this setup. I know that you can mount the watch on the bike but I really liked not moving it from my wrist for the whole race and still being able to glance down at a mounted speedometer. I planned on keeping this same setup with my new bike except now I'm throwing an indoor trainer into the mix. This would require me to have the Garmin Speed/Cadence sensor in order to record any kind of information at all about my indoor training sessions. Here's my silly issue: I really, really don't want to change out the wrist band on my 310xt and mount it on my bike outdoors. I want to always keep it on my wrist with the original band. So my question for you experts... is it possible to have the Garmin speed/cadence sensor talk to my 310xt when I'm inside, but talk to another (hopefully simple and cheap) computer when I'm outside?? Am I just being too picky? Thoughts? Thanks in advance |
| 2013-01-31 8:47 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
Veteran 441   Clearwater, FL | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question Use the google to figure out which computers are compatible with the Garmin speed/cadence sensor. Then you can run both computers side-by-side indoors and drive yourself nuts trying to figure out which one is telling you the truth so you can upload it to your training log. |
| 2013-02-01 6:25 AM in reply to: #4603467 |
| 3 | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question Oh good! I think that's what I was trying to ask. So, I CAN have two units working simultaneously off of the same speed/cadence sensor?? That is awesome, thank you!!! |
| 2013-02-01 2:33 PM in reply to: #4603840 |
| 66 | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question Susie2483 - 2013-02-01 7:25 AM Oh good! I think that's what I was trying to ask. So, I CAN have two units working simultaneously off of the same speed/cadence sensor?? That is awesome, thank you!!! Yes, at least thats what Garmin tech told me. |
| 2013-02-01 2:56 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
| 66 | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question This is a great topic. I have a Garmin 910 and the Bontrager Duotrap speed/cadence sensor. I love my watch but its not very easy to check it out while riding. I was thinking about picking up a Edge 510 and have both going at the same time. I did a Sprint Tri last Sunday and never once was able to check my watch while riding. Id love to have another computer right in front of me to check cadence etc. |
| 2013-02-01 5:42 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
Master 1517  Grand Prairie | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question Basically the Garmin spped/cadence sensor or any other ANT+ sensor transmits data (sends out data). ANY device that is willing to listen (ANT+ paired) will listen and show/record the data. I am not even sure if there is a limit to it. This means: You can use any ANT+ speed/cadence sensor or power meter and simultaneously track the data on a 310XT/910XT and Edge computer and ANT+ android phone and ANT+ iPhone (if you so desire).
The challenge will be to find you a cheap (which is relative) ANT+ bike computer. Edge 500 is $250 already. If you ahve an iPhone look at Wahoo and their iPhone ANT+ accesories. I ahve an android and could not (yet) pair up with ANT+ |
| 2013-02-01 8:31 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question I race with a 910XT on my wrist and a 310XT on the bike. No problem. |
| 2013-02-07 8:25 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
| Veteran 209 Niagara Region | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question Bontrager node computers are less expensive options that are any compatible. |
| 2013-03-06 5:17 PM in reply to: #4604821 |
| New user 3 | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question I'm in the same situation - picking up my new speed concept with duotrap Amy |
| 2013-03-06 5:24 PM in reply to: #4603467 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Silly Bike Computer Question As long as you pair each to the duotrap, it should work no problem. |
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