mecheng89 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Hi all, For those who have a bit more experience with these orange chips, is it recommended to secure these to the bike or alternatively to the ankle?For the Fast One this weekend, I had mine strapped around my right ankle, but it never registered a finish time for me. Now Strava//Garmin files have to be sent back and forth to prove my race completion. Techie from Racetec claims that if my leg was TDC (top dead center), some interference is created and my time would not have registered. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 30, 2017 Share Never had a problem, Sarge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypot Posted January 30, 2017 Share Also, if it's on your fork leg don't wheelie over the line... I've learnt that lesson the hard way too. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Cable tie it to your left fork. end of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Also, if it's on your fork leg don't wheelie over the line... I've learnt that lesson the hard way too.How do you wheelie in a sprint?? you must have way too much power. dirtypot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segal Posted January 30, 2017 Share My wheel clip broke on the morning of the ride so I put my chip through my shoe lace.I made sure to have my toes were down when I crossed the line but I never heard the beep over either of the mats. I actually ran back over the finish line and it took 3 or 4 passes before it registered me. Was very strange, Next time im using cable ties to the fork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted January 30, 2017 Share Hi all, For those who have a bit more experience with these orange chips, is it recommended to secure these to the bike or alternatively to the ankle? For the Fast One this weekend, I had mine strapped around my right ankle, but it never registered a finish time for me. Now Strava//Garmin files have to be sent back and forth to prove my race completion. Techie from Racetec claims that if my leg was TDC (top dead center), some interference is created and my time would not have registered. Thanks. if the pedal with the sensor is at the top, the distance to the mat is too far. The sensors are not that powerfull, so its best to free over the mats with the pedal with the chip at the bottom of the pedal stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted January 30, 2017 Share I have had problems with it cable tied to the fork, so now tie it to my ankle facing upright. Make sure that I have that foot down going across the mat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted January 30, 2017 Share Also, if it's on your fork leg don't wheelie over the line... I've learnt that lesson the hard way too.Being able to wheelie over the line with the front wheel high enough off the ground for it not to pick up is worth the hassle of using strava to prove you finished. dirtypot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Wheel Base Posted January 30, 2017 Share How do you wheelie in a sprint?? you must have way too much power. BOOM SAGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Spoke101, Frosty, scotty and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 30, 2017 Share Hi all, For those who have a bit more experience with these orange chips, is it recommended to secure these to the bike or alternatively to the ankle? For the Fast One this weekend, I had mine strapped around my right ankle, but it never registered a finish time for me. Now Strava//Garmin files have to be sent back and forth to prove my race completion. Techie from Racetec claims that if my leg was TDC (top dead center), some interference is created and my time would not have registered. Thanks. Lesson number 1 - don't stop pedaling when you get over the line - your chip will be in position at some point on one/both of the mats. Lesson number 2 - if you do stop pedaling, then keep your leg with timing chip in the 6 o'clock position. No need to cable tie your chip to the fork - I have been using a velcro strap and timing chip for years with no problems. The techie is correct - I watched them setup the mats for the MTB race last year. The equipment wasn't beeping when they held the chip at a certain height above it. As soon as they dropped it, BEEP! Pieterlab1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnekop Posted January 30, 2017 Share Also a lesson learnt......don't attach with the steel clip they used to give you.They interfere also. Back to cable tie to the fork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s14phoenix Posted January 30, 2017 Share I have used 25mm Gorilla Tape through the clip slot and around the fork. Works every time - MTB or RB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titleist Posted January 30, 2017 Share Securing it to a metal fork doesn't work. Velcro strap or the pos clip is the only way if you don't have a carbon bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted January 30, 2017 Share Velcro strap to my ankle, racetec table they cost about R10. Just make sure the Velcro is OK lost mine at fast one last year but I'll admit the velcro was dodgy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongDonkey Posted January 30, 2017 Share When i tried to verify it at the 947 expo stand, the guy told me not to hold it horizontal, it had to be vertical. He showed me on their system, only when it was vertical it beeped. Slipped mine through the velcro strap on my shoe anyway (horizontal). Worked fine in the race. Basically my info is useless as i have no idea what works in reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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