Mats Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm also out for the moment as I have just bought a specialized epic expert. Taking it home later today. ChUkKy, Thug, jcza and 3 others 6
rouxtjie Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm also out for the moment as I have just bought a specialized epic expert.Taking it home later today.Ag lekker man Pics when you get please.
rouxtjie Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 You old fogies must learn to adapt. I am more scared of taking a wrong turn and ending up in standerton after day 3....I have zero navo skills. Wayne Potgieter and DIPSLICK 2
beanz Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm doing it - I'm pretty sure you can do it with an Edge 500. I've got no plans to upgrade. Obviously if I was pulling the trigger on a new GPS I'd go for the 800 now, but I'm sure the 500 will be more than adequate. Especially if the organisers can create TCX files with custom cues (ie.e turn by turn directions). See http://ridewithgps.com/edge_500But I would also rather the route were marked. ChUkKy 1
Wyatt Earp Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm doing it - I'm pretty sure you can do it with an Edge 500. I've got no plans to upgrade. Obviously if I was pulling the trigger on a new GPS I'd go for the 800 now, but I'm sure the 500 will be more than adequate. Especially if the organisers can create TCX files with custom cues (ie.e turn by turn directions). See http://ridewithgps.com/edge_500But I would also rather the route were marked. I am taking a woman with me who is not entered in to the event.She will have a cellphone and multiple GPS units with her, she will be leaving at 2:00 am everyday to ride ahead and keep me in the loop as to where the road should lead me.Lo and behold she makes a mistake.
rouxtjie Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I'm doing it - I'm pretty sure you can do it with an Edge 500. I've got no plans to upgrade. Obviously if I was pulling the trigger on a new GPS I'd go for the 800 now, but I'm sure the 500 will be more than adequate. Especially if the organisers can create TCX files with custom cues (ie.e turn by turn directions). See http://ridewithgps.com/edge_500But I would also rather the route were marked.This I am not sure of, I have used my edge 500 a couple of times for exploring trails and it gives you very small breadcrumbs. Its fine if you are exploring but might be a ballache in a j2c scenario. I will try it over the weekend and give some feedback...might be pleasantly surprised.
jcza Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 This I am not sure of, I have used my edge 500 a couple of times for exploring trails and it gives you very small breadcrumbs. Its fine if you are exploring but might be a ballache in a j2c scenario. I will try it over the weekend and give some feedback...might be pleasantly surprised. Just find a guy with a 800 and hold his wheel or maybe you'll recognise stuff and know where to turn....
rouxtjie Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 Just find a guy with a 800 and hold his wheel or maybe you'll recognise stuff and know where to turn.... yea, I think that is what will end up happening anyway....people will follow other people's wheels.
Thug Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 yea, I think that is what will end up happening anyway....people will follow other people's wheels. I've learnt from Adventure Racing, never assume the person you are following knows where they are going.
fabes Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I am taking a woman with me who is not entered in to the event.She will have a cellphone and multiple GPS units with her, she will be leaving at 2:00 am everyday to ride ahead and keep me in the loop as to where the road should lead me.Lo and behold she makes a mistake.And if she leaves at 2 am she can get back in time to make food and wash your clothes for the next day? Wyatt Earp 1
Andrew Steer Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 And if she leaves at 2 am she can get back in time to make food and wash your clothes for the next day?I love a happy ending
jaxtun Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 And if she leaves at 2 am she can get back in time to make food and wash your clothes for the next day?While you all pubcrawl in the tent?
Wyatt Earp Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 While you all pubcrawl in the tent? And they say men become super jags when they pub crawl.
rouxtjie Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 I've learnt from Adventure Racing, never assume the person you are following knows where they are going. hahahaha following a random postoffice guy could be a disaster. fabes 1
jaxtun Posted July 11, 2013 Posted July 11, 2013 And they say men become super jags when they pub crawl.Super jags? Wow a normal jag is pretty fast already.
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