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Old October 25th 06, 06:41 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
Harold Burton
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Default 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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Old October 25th 06, 06:49 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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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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Old October 25th 06, 07:03 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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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.

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Old October 25th 06, 07:04 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
H. Guy
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In article ,
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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Old October 25th 06, 07:09 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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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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Old October 25th 06, 07:12 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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Default What bike computers measure elevation?

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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Old October 25th 06, 07:25 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
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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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Old October 25th 06, 07:29 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
bill
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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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Old October 25th 06, 07:36 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
gds
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Default What bike computers measure elevation?


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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Old October 25th 06, 07:37 PM posted to rec.bicycles.misc,rec.bicycles.tech
gds
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Default What bike computers measure elevation?


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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