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[capediver]

5 hours ago, Mongoose! said:

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

I use mine everywhere...on long gravel sections, I turn it off via the Edge widget to save battery but on the road...always ON...the new version will capture some interesting action behind you....

 

[AkwA]

7 hours ago, Mongoose! said:

As a 98% roadie (2% mtb / gravel bike) mine is the best safety device  ever bought 👌

I hear that, just wondering how does it actually keep you safe?

[HdB]

17 minutes ago, AkwA said:

I hear that, just wondering how does it actually keep you safe?

Well, something I definitely like for example, is if I want to turn across the road. Of course, I turn my head to check, as normal.

But, if I can see there are four dots coming on my Garmin, I know I have to wait and don't have to look - that reduces the possibility of drifting into the lane while looking behind me, or hitting a %^!@$ cateye and falling in front of the car(s).

Edit 1: Also, I think the very bright light flashes when it detects something, which in theory should at least catch their attention? I've had a driver tell me in broad daylight that they like how visible it is.
Edit 2: Also in theory, the crazy beeping coming from my head unit could help others in the group know there is a vehicle coming, and ride more predictably?

Edited July 27, 2022 by HdB

[AkwA]

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

[Mongoose!]

2 minutes ago, AkwA said:

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

[HdB]

5 minutes ago, AkwA said:

Ah ok, cool, makes sense seems like I have been misunderstanding the main purpose, always thought of it as just telling you how far away a car is while you just riding, which doesnt rlly make a difference at all.

Agreed - at the speed most cars travel, knowing that they are there is far more useful than "ah, there is a car 56m behind me"

[Showtime]

Having ridden with a Varia for a long time you do miss it when you don't have it.

Off course it will do nothing to save you if the driver is browsing Facebook and not staying on the road. Since this appears to be 80% of drivers now and I have a family to think of the road bike hasn't been outside in years.

[AkwA]

19 minutes ago, Showtime said:

 

Off course it will do nothing to save you if the driver is browsing Facebook and not staying on the road. Since this appears to be 80% of drivers now and I have a family to think of the road bike hasn't been outside in years.

Exactly what I was thinking

[Old and Slow]

A few recent spoils.

 

Edited July 29, 2022 by Trashy

[Wheelie87]

Just to complete the line-up 

Got her three weeks ago - this was yesterday 

The Swiss Army knife of bikes imo - just a pity they make the Bontrager Line Comp 30 rims out of cheddar cheese 

 

[Pieter1]

Party time. 

[patches]

New bikes... no... bike racks... no... So what then?!

Hooks! Yup, recent purchase was 2 orange hooks to hold the bike carriers when not installed on the car.

Edited August 11, 2022 by patches

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

3 hours ago, patches said:

New bikes... no... bike racks... no... So what then?!

Hooks! Yup, recent purchase was 2 orange hooks to hold the bike carriers when not installed on the car.

Cant see you pics.

[Peewee1]

Some Lezyne goodness 🙂

[justinafrika]

 

Found this old and unused bit from an USA seller.  Not the sharpest pic from me old phone.  

Excellent hydrophobic coating judging by this morning’s rain ride.

[swingTOpeddle]

Finished our solar installation this week. 
being on three phase it was a mission to get the everything on. Never again will I miss a 5am workout. 

16kW SunSynk Hybrid Inverter 

480Ah battery power

20 x 545 watt panels

Edited August 13, 2022 by swingTOpeddle
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