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What bike computers measure elevation?
I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the
total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? |
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Harold Burton wrote:
:: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me :: the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but :: Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? the polar 720i does it, though there must be less expensive ones that do this also. |
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Harold Burton wrote:
I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Anything with a GPS is capable of giving elevation since it will resolve not only you latitude and longitude, but also you elevation. This comes in handy for GPS enabled cell phones so the 911 operators can tell not only where the address is you are calling from but also what floor you are on. That might be more than you want to know, but the stuff is out there if you want to pay for it. -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka |
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Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? VDO's lovely & expensive MC 1.0 will do this. they even make a wireless model. |
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bill wrote: Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Anything with a GPS is capable of giving elevation since it will resolve not only you latitude and longitude, but also you elevation. This comes in handy for GPS enabled cell phones so the 911 operators can tell not only where the address is you are calling from but also what floor you are on. That might be more than you want to know, but the stuff is out there if you want to pay for it. -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka Not all GPS units have the altitude feature. Although they are much more common on newer models than on earlier ones. |
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Harold Burton wrote:
I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Not really a bike computer but a GPS unit like the Garmin 201 can be had for less than $150. It will display speed and distance. The data can be loaded into a computer and overlaid on maps or analyzed for stats such as elevation gain. I like mine. http://www.shop.com/op/~201_FORERUNN...7?sourceid=298 I have had a Ciclosport 434M for about 4 years and it has worked fine. It can transfer data to your PC (the software is a bit clunky but adequate). They can still be had for $170 (much less than I paid): http://www.coloradocyclist.com/commo...?PRRFNBR=29599 For a few dollars less you can get the non-PC version: http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...228&PID=484346 I also have an Oregon Scientific Sport watch/bike computer with altimeter, HR, cadence, etc. but I have never used it. It also connects to the PC: http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/rp107-000box.html I don't have the box anymore but would be happy to let anybody have it for $100 plus say $20 to box it up and post it (in the US). |
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Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Does Avocet still sell its Model 50 "altimeter" computer? |
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bill wrote: Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Anything with a GPS is capable of giving elevation since it will resolve not only you latitude and longitude, but also you elevation. This comes in handy for GPS enabled cell phones so the 911 operators can tell not only where the address is you are calling from but also what floor you are on. That might be more than you want to know, but the stuff is out there if you want to pay for it. -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka Not all GPS units have the altitude feature. Although they are much more common on newer models than on earlier ones. The information is there for the taking since a GPS uses the triangulation of information from 3 satellites meaning you can be at one and only one point in space (hopefully on the Earth). -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka |
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bill wrote: gds wrote: bill wrote: Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Anything with a GPS is capable of giving elevation since it will resolve not only you latitude and longitude, but also you elevation. This comes in handy for GPS enabled cell phones so the 911 operators can tell not only where the address is you are calling from but also what floor you are on. That might be more than you want to know, but the stuff is out there if you want to pay for it. -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka Not all GPS units have the altitude feature. Although they are much more common on newer models than on earlier ones. The information is there for the taking since a GPS uses the triangulation of information from 3 satellites meaning you can be at one and only one point in space (hopefully on the Earth). -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka |
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bill wrote: gds wrote: bill wrote: Harold Burton wrote: I'm looking for a bike computer with a barometer that will give me the total climb on a ride. I had an old Cateye that did this but Cateye doesn't make such a beast any more. Any suggestions? Anything with a GPS is capable of giving elevation since it will resolve not only you latitude and longitude, but also you elevation. This comes in handy for GPS enabled cell phones so the 911 operators can tell not only where the address is you are calling from but also what floor you are on. That might be more than you want to know, but the stuff is out there if you want to pay for it. -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka Not all GPS units have the altitude feature. Although they are much more common on newer models than on earlier ones. The information is there for the taking since a GPS uses the triangulation of information from 3 satellites meaning you can be at one and only one point in space (hopefully on the Earth). -- Bill (Sleepless biker) Baka That is a silly reply. If the GPS unit has no altitude read out -and not all do- then it makes no difference that the data is "there for the taking" as there is no way to "take it." |
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