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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 19:07:22 GMT
Are you ready?
Don't buy it, it is garbage.
Two hour ride today, stopped picking up cadence, lost speed for a while, does draw a nice map of your route but using the PC interface isn't just bug ridden, there is a trojan horse virus thingie in there too. As it happens my route took me past decathlon so I went in, shrug of shoulders and a 'I can't help you' so it is now boxed and will be returned tomorrow morning, was going to buy the geonaute camera as a replacement but once bitten.....stuff it.
I genuinely hope you all take note, its shameful that they want a run thirty for it
Stay away from this product
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 19:37:05 GMT
I'm really disappointed. Was hoping this would provide a solution at a reasonable price. Thanks for being our guinea pig though zolt.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 20:45:31 GMT
I'll stick to my phone for the time being then
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Post by cbrdeano on Jun 21, 2013 20:51:32 GMT
I have been having a look at the new cateye stealth 10 and stealth 50
Not bat at £80 and £100 respectively.
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 21, 2013 21:52:32 GMT
I wonder if they can put it right over time?
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 22:30:04 GMT
I wonder if they can put it right over time? a couple of the lads on here have mentioned the possible improvement with firmware updates BUT the thing cuts out mid ride, it lost cadence connection completely and wouldnt re-sync, even the decathlon chaps tried, it loses my personal setting data and of course the website is frankly a disgrace, give it a whirl, its slower than a zx spectrum loading jet set willy 2 from a tape, if it connects to the online bridge software the times i have been out with it record on the device but online it doesnt see the session, it does with indoor mode though too frustrating, i hate cycling with niggles like 'sounds' and uncomfy bar tape etc so having this sat on my stem is just going to put me off and i dont think anyone can really afford a 100 quid ornament aye its ditched, i gave it a chance
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 23:16:30 GMT
If you notice in a thread somewhere, i did actually test out the SatCount (not +) before and stated that it wasnt up to scratch, it was using old GPS technology. I have tried to warn people about this. and To be honest zoltan, i felt the same way as you mate. sad times.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 23:22:09 GMT
If you notice in a thread somewhere, i did actually test out the SatCount (not +) before and stated that it wasnt up to scratch, it was using old GPS technology. I have tried to warn people about this. and To be honest zoltan, i felt the same way as you mate. sad times. remember you doing that arny, it was a couple of weeks before it was released, they reckon they sorted it too to be honest geonaute havent yet offered anything of quality, on the basis of my experience with this i wont be buying their g-eye quickly learning that decathlon are good for bikes and bits (within a narrow range) but for electronic gear they are lousy, the DV15 was a dreadful let down too, not sure if that is geonaute or not though BUT dont be too despondent arny, they still do terrific bikes and the reality is its the bikes we like, the trinkets are just that, little after thought niceties, the bike is essential
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 23:24:42 GMT
ive been using the Garmin Edge 200 for 12 months, and Its never failed me, I think I paid about £80 when it was on offer
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 23:28:04 GMT
Well to be honest, i ent too gussed because that ent my department lol. Decathlon is the french version of a JJB. They sel all different brands for sport but you knew what the brands were and where to get them from, its just with the brands decathlon sells, they get referred as a decahtlon product. But only to a certain degree..., it kind of is.
Geonaute is there own little company, decathlon own the company geonaute and sell them that way. (think more like walmart type of tree. Asda products sold in a asda store but owned by walwart) -< if that makes sense
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 23:29:23 GMT
ive been using the Garmin Edge 200 for 12 months, and Its never failed me, I think I paid about £80 when it was on offer i said to whitey just last week that i wouldnt consider garmin given their i phone like status in the bike computer world, but given this, i think i may revise it, but im seriously asking if i need this, gps and stuff - havent needed it previously so do i really need it now or is it just another distraction and expense for the money i could get some nice lizard skins, a 105 cassette and some extras OR save the cash and get my mavic cosmic elites next month and ahead of schedule - i like this option the most
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 23:38:30 GMT
ive been using the Garmin Edge 200 for 12 months, and Its never failed me, I think I paid about £80 when it was on offer i said to whitey just last week that i wouldnt consider garmin given their i phone like status in the bike computer world, but given this, i think i may revise it, but im seriously asking if i need this, gps and stuff - havent needed it previously so do i really need it now or is it just another distraction and expense for the money i could get some nice lizard skins, a 105 cassette and some extras OR save the cash and get my mavic cosmic elites next month and ahead of schedule - i like this option the most When it comes to GPS, its only useful to trace back routes, like on strava, to help understand your strengths and weaknesses in areas. So if you notice that your weak in climbs in early stages but stronger at later, you know where to push more to benefit. Its even more beneficial when it comes to road racing or Time-Trialing. Because you can set up the track, get the GPS to track your ride and then compare to other riders and see how you got on. Again Strava. But if you can get the GPS ones that give a fairly decent reading on its signal or a cadence meter which has a magnetic speed sensor built in to (similar to count14), your rides and data would be perfect.
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 23:48:30 GMT
Well to be honest, i ent too gussed because that ent my department lol. Decathlon is the french version of a JJB. They sel all different brands for sport but you knew what the brands were and where to get them from, its just with the brands decathlon sells, they get referred as a decahtlon product. But only to a certain degree..., it kind of is. Geonaute is there own little company, decathlon own the company geonaute and sell them that way. (think more like walmart type of tree. Asda products sold in a asda store but owned by walwart) -< if that makes sense they all come under the OXYLENE banner, they are the parent company with sub companies specialising in their various field, btwin- bikes, decathlon-retail, geonaute-supposedly electronic, quechea-clothing - as an example id disagree that they are the JJB de francais, jjb dont sell high end equipment - could you imagine the chav count with a three grand bike sitting on the shelves? and clothing for one thing but i get where you are coming from - high street presence basically
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Post by zoltansocrates on Jun 21, 2013 23:51:04 GMT
i said to whitey just last week that i wouldnt consider garmin given their i phone like status in the bike computer world, but given this, i think i may revise it, but im seriously asking if i need this, gps and stuff - havent needed it previously so do i really need it now or is it just another distraction and expense for the money i could get some nice lizard skins, a 105 cassette and some extras OR save the cash and get my mavic cosmic elites next month and ahead of schedule - i like this option the most When it comes to GPS, its only useful to trace back routes, like on strava, to help understand your strengths and weaknesses in areas. So if you notice that your weak in climbs in early stages but stronger at later, you know where to push more to benefit. Its even more beneficial when it comes to road racing or Time-Trialing. Because you can set up the track, get the GPS to track your ride and then compare to other riders and see how you got on. Again Strava. But if you can get the GPS ones that give a fairly decent reading on its signal or a cadence meter which has a magnetic speed sensor built in to (similar to count14), your rides and data would be perfect. i think hrm and cadence coupled with the more traditional info is perfectly fine, there seems to be a move to track things and stick them on google maps for all to see, check out razors stolen bike thread, how many folk put a route on strava for example with their house as a location, ok youd think most folk would go after bianchi owners etc but these red t3s are going to start to get very sought after indeed - only 1 left in edinburgh and there were 3 people in this eve while i was there looking for one in their size
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 23:53:03 GMT
I have been having a look at the new cateye stealth 10 and stealth 50 Not bat at £80 and £100 respectively. At £143.99 Wiggle have the Stealth 50 with cadence/speed and heart rate sensors. Looks interesting to me.
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