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katiesuarez
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: tracking distance on bike paths |
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| Sometimes, I like to go on a bike path for my cardio workout. I usually bike for about 40 minutes one way and then I turn around and do the same thing back. Is there some piece of equipment you can get to track your mileage? There are no signs posted along the way and it doesn’t run parallel with any streets, so I cannot drive along beside it to track the distance. I would just like to know how many miles I go each way. |
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DianaB
Joined: 05 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Katie,
I bought a little computer device that hooks up to your front tire and measures speed, distance, time etc. Cost about 25$ and I like having those stats, gives you something to measure against each time you go out. I got it from my bike shop and they installed it.
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katiesuarez
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Fantastic! Thanks!  |
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swanso5
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:45 am Post subject: |
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| how about timing it and beating that time each time you do it unless you're going for an easy ride |
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katiesuarez
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| I push myself as hard as I can. I never thought about just trying to beat my time. That's a good idea. I was just curious as to how far I was actually going. |
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SarahPT
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
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Location: Western Maine
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A friend of mine actually got one of those like Diana is talking baout...I think he got it at wal mart but I'm not sure.
Biking is awesome. |
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DianaB
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| Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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They are sold everywhere, I got mine at a bike store b'coz I didn't want to install it, got them to do it. I find it's useful, since it times down to the second, when I pass a point in my course, I can see if I'm above or below the past benchmark. The odometer is motivating, I've put over 200k on my bike since I got that thing.
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