So I got a Garmin etrex right after Christmas, and finally got to take it out and ride today (in spite of being a little sick)...
It was blowing between 5 and 10 mph so I broke out my new favorite toy,... The 6.8m viper s to see what I could do. The direction of the wind dictated
shortish runs. In spite of the light wind and the short runs, I was able to clock a high speed of 16.3 mph,... Woot woot,.... I know it's by no means
a Brian Holgate or PTW worthy speed,... In fact I'm sure I've gone a little faster on JI, but as of right now it's my recorded PB.
But now as I write this I'm sitting in the ER waiting to be discharged as what I thought was just a minor ear infection turned out to be a raging skin
infection around my ear,... So after a great day of kiting, and having my butt shot full of antibiotics, I'm going to head to the 24 hr pharmacy them
go home and go to bed,... Woot woot.cheezycheese - 12-1-2013 at 07:48 PM
Way to go Spence !! Hey maybe you should use one of those fields for total distance traveled, so you know how many miles you've ridden.BEC - 12-1-2013 at 08:05 PM
VIPER kite is awesome...I purchased one for WBB (5.3) and WOW! Had a pretty good OBE with it too. You should enjoy it especially if flying it in
gusty conditions..It just kept going.
Are you enjoying the Garmin? Though about getting one for those two reasons...speed and distance...It's not like the car ones that are going to tell
you while you're on the beach...."Keep left after the sand dune" in .3 miles make a u-turn. :Dsoliver - 12-1-2013 at 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by BEC
VIPER kite is awesome...I purchased one for WBB (5.3) and WOW! Had a pretty good OBE with it too. You should enjoy it especially if flying it in
gusty conditions..It just kept going.
Are you enjoying the Garmin? Though about getting one for those two reasons...speed and distance...It's not like the car ones that are going to tell
you while you're on the beach...."Keep left after the sand dune" in .3 miles make a u-turn. :D
Yea, Vipers are pretty awesome, it's a shame they've been discontinued,... I've got a 2.6m and the 6.8m, and both are pretty awesome.
I like the etrex,... I have literally NO experience with GPS, and it is REALLY simple to operate. You're right, the distance and speed are all I
really care about. Not terribly expensive either. I bought a mount for about $7 more dollars and it fits perfectly on the downtube (though I had to
use bigger zip ties).BeamerBob - 12-1-2013 at 10:55 PM
Now that you have your first one in the books, its only upward from here. You'll try to up it every time you go out. It gives you something to
strive for.soliver - 13-1-2013 at 10:51 AM
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Originally posted by BeamerBob
Now that you have your first one in the books, its only upward from here. You'll try to up it every time you go out. It gives you something to
strive for.
I know, ... I found myself pushing to go faster in just the first session with it!Bigbear97e - 13-1-2013 at 11:19 AM
What r u using for a gps mountsoliver - 13-1-2013 at 01:43 PM
This is the amazon.com listing for the mount,... It's made to mount on a bicycle
Congratulations on your "first" personal best. That is still a respectable speed, especially in those wind conditions. Now you gotta head out to NABX
and really lay it down. Let us know how you progress and what the next session
brings.soliver - 26-1-2013 at 04:18 PM
Update,...
Today I went out with knkmanthey in similar conditions as previously. Kevin let me try out his 7m bullet and I subsequently beat my PB by a whopping
.5 mph.
The wind was blowing such that I could make longer runs than before, so when that big green monster flexi hit its butter zone I was moving!
This is great to hear. You are an inspiration to us older guys that lack great speeds of the champs!! :wee:I need to get a camera so I can take a
picture next time I get over 10mph so I can get on that list too.RedSky - 27-1-2013 at 09:33 AM
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Originally posted by soliver
Update,...
Today I went out with knkmanthey in similar conditions as previously. Kevin let me try out his 7m bullet and I subsequently beat my PB by a whopping
.5 mph.
The wind was blowing such that I could make longer runs than before, so when that big green monster flexi hit its butter zone I was moving!
Now it stands at 16.8 mph!
WOOP WOOP!
Enjoy these fun days. Beating your previous PB gradually gets slower and slower until one day you stop progressing altogether. I wish I could go back.BEC - 27-1-2013 at 01:09 PM
After seeing that last video posted of your PB I think your doing O.K. :tumble:
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Originally posted by RedSky
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Originally posted by soliver
Update,...
Today I went out with knkmanthey in similar conditions as previously. Kevin let me try out his 7m bullet and I subsequently beat my PB by a whopping
.5 mph.
The wind was blowing such that I could make longer runs than before, so when that big green monster flexi hit its butter zone I was moving!
Now it stands at 16.8 mph!
WOOP WOOP!
Enjoy these fun days. Beating your previous PB gradually gets slower and slower until one day you stop progressing altogether. I wish I could go back.
Thanks there PTW, that's pretty funny to see myself waaaaaay down at the very bottom of that list. Hehe!
Thanks for all the encouragement guys, it's a blast!!!
BTW, just FYI if it matters Popeye, the surface was grass, not beach.
I can't wait to see what I can do when I get some REAL wind,... You know, at least above 10 mph!knkmannthey - 2-2-2013 at 12:15 PM
It will be great to see that speed you can hit when we go back to Jekyllcsa_deadon - 3-2-2013 at 02:35 AM
Setting and breaking PB's are great. But, I always look to see who had more fun. What I find really cool is watching the rider get off their buggy
with a grin a mile wide after what they felt was an epic day/run.
How big is your smile today! :DBigMikesKites - 3-2-2013 at 09:28 AM
when you fall off at 30 and bounce a little bit, you'll be wanting the 16 again.Casmo - 4-2-2013 at 03:44 PM
Having been inspired by this tread, I've just secured a 2nd hand etrex. With any luck, I'll be reporting back soon...Casmo - 4-2-2013 at 04:21 PM
My only fear is the possability of finding out that my most hardcore white knuckle runs are maxing out at 4mph or something...RedSky - 4-2-2013 at 04:22 PM
Lol, :Dsoliver - 4-2-2013 at 06:28 PM
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Originally posted by Casmo
My only fear is the possability of finding out that my most hardcore white knuckle runs are maxing out at 4mph or something...
That's how I felt @ 16 mph,... "HOLY CR@@@@@@@@@P,... Wait that's only 16 mph,... Well poo!"
I'm starting to think I may need to bring a spare pair of pants if I start to go any faster.Smeagol - 4-2-2013 at 06:49 PM
I just recently picked up an Etrex too, can't wait to try it out. My PB is currently 0 mph, so you're kickin' my ass soliver. Casmo - 5-2-2013 at 07:43 AM
Regarding mounting, ive looked at a couple of the options people generally go with. Am i naive in thinking that a strip of adhesive backed velcro on
the down tube and on the unit would do the trick?bigkid - 5-2-2013 at 08:23 AM
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Originally posted by Casmo
Regarding mounting, ive looked at a couple of the options people generally go with. Am i naive in thinking that a strip of adhesive backed velcro on
the down tube and on the unit would do the trick?
If the back of the GPS is rubber, the velcro will stick for now but wont last long. I added a velcro strap around the unit and the downtube to be sure
it didnt fall off.(bought a package of velcro tie straps for using on coiled up hoses/extension cords, etc. which worked great)
Kitemaker4 and buggybags makes a gps holder for the bugs. I got a few stainless holders from Popeye a few years ago that worked very well for the
eTrex.
There is a few more expensive gps units out on the market that are worn on the wrist, some of us can see those a bit better than the downtube mounted
units without our glasses on.soliver - 5-2-2013 at 06:00 PM
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Originally posted by Casmo
Regarding mounting, ive looked at a couple of the options people generally go with. Am i naive in thinking that a strip of adhesive backed velcro on
the down tube and on the unit would do the trick?
Posted this up above,... I bought this mount for my etrex and it works really well
Went with the buggybags.co.uk gpod in the end. Now fingers crossed for some some wind this weekend.jantie - 9-2-2013 at 02:42 PM
way to go, nobody started with 60MPH+.
patiente, you'll get faster soon enough..Casmo - 17-2-2013 at 08:23 AM
Well, the etrex battery died so I have no photo but 31.6 mph on one of my first runs.. Pretty sure I was going quicker later on but either way, happy
with that...MDK - 17-2-2013 at 10:28 AM
I bet 16 feels crazy fast on grass in a small space. I had 84 square miles of dry lake bed and panicked when I hit 40. so your PB is a legitimate
accomplishment. We need to remember what we are actually doing here, we aren't driving sports cars that will stop on a dime and something else to
remember is that mother nature has her foot on the gas pedal Nice Job, and the
biggest smiles come from new benchmarks.
Let us know how you progress and what the next session
brings.
