Re: [RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[RichS]

I have wireless Cateyes on two bikes which provide maintenance log mileage. 
The third bike uses a Wahoo Element Bolt and Ride with GPS. Much more data 
capable than I require but I do appreciate a few of the features like 
connection to iphone and ft. of climbing. 

Steve, you did the ride displayed in Puglia? I'm envious. Spent some 
vacation time in not so touristy Monopoli. Enjoy your rides!

Best,
Rich in ATL

On Sunday, March 6, 2022 at 10:57:34 AM UTC-5 upyou...@yahoo.com wrote:

> I'm a fan of the wired Cateye cyclometer.  I'm only interested in distance 
> per ride and total/year.  I've used it for 30 years.  I love how basic it 
> is and needs a battery replacement now and then.  Trip mileage and total 
> mileage always at fingertips.  Never have to think about anything else.  I 
> bought a new one for my sparkly Mermaid Platy.
> Kate in Trenton, NJ
>
> On Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 12:12:10 PM UTC-5 Steven Sweedler wrote:
>
>> I also use Ride w/GPS to track my rides, and then transfer to paper. 
>> Often after a stop in my ride, the app pauses and does not restart. On 
>> yesterdays ride, you can see the second half of the ride is a straight 
>> line, which was not the actual ride. I don’t look at the app when I ride so 
>> I don’t realize the app is on pause  until I finish the ride. Steve
>>
>> On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 5:49 PM David Hallerman  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Kinda like me, except my biggest challenge using Ride With GPS is 
>>> turning it off at the end of a ride.
>>> On 3/2/22 1:20 PM, MoVelo wrote:
>>>
>>> I use Ride with GPS on my iPhone. It keeps track of yearly mileage and 
>>> all the other stats, pauses when I pause and can run it the background 
>>> whilst I surf other apps.  
>>>
>>> Also there is a pretty big library of rides from others who have shared 
>>> with the app.
>>>
>>> Remembering to turn it on at the beginning of a ride is my biggest 
>>> challenge. 
>>>
>>> JP
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:04:49 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 GPS mapping software is smart enough to understand a brief break for 
 tunnels. Bridges & underpasses are not a problem as there are multiple 
 satellites feeding the data all the way across the horizon so you may lose 
 a more overhead signal but not one coming at you from in front or behind. 
 As for accuracy, I'm not sure how much closer you want than the typical 
 16' 
 which the standard GPS receivers like your phone or Garmin deliver? Since 
 you're traveling rather than static you are giving the mapping software 
 flowing data points to extrapolate against for better accuracy than 
 standing still too.

 There's no way a cycle computer could be calibrated that accurately & 
 the margin of error will increase with the mileage.

 I use Strava combined with a Wahoo Tickr wrist strap as I like to be 
 mix up my HR efforts & I tend to ride too hard. I don't slavishly follow 
 the data but Strave lets you input which bike you rode that day which is a 
 great way of keeping overall mileage records.




 On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:46:12 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:

> Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a 
> bike with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll 
> out" method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to 
> see how accurate the GPS really is.  Seems like riding through areas 
> where 
> the sky is blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy 
> forestation, etc. would have to have some effect on overall mileage 
> tracked.  Plus, the run-of-the-mill GPS units that individuals can use, 
> be 
> it a specific device (Garmin) or a cell phone,  aren't as accurate to 
> begin 
> with as the high quality equipment that people like surveyors use. 
>
> Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great Cycle 
> Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, again 
> this 
> year and I've carefully calibrated her cycle computer - which I'm not 
> even 
> sure she's used - so she can compare the results with the GPS info that 
> the 
> fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage. 
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a 
>> spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
>> I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike 
>> on the trail I ride.
>>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

['upyou...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I'm a fan of the wired Cateye cyclometer.  I'm only interested in distance 
per ride and total/year.  I've used it for 30 years.  I love how basic it 
is and needs a battery replacement now and then.  Trip mileage and total 
mileage always at fingertips.  Never have to think about anything else.  I 
bought a new one for my sparkly Mermaid Platy.
Kate in Trenton, NJ

On Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 12:12:10 PM UTC-5 Steven Sweedler wrote:

> I also use Ride w/GPS to track my rides, and then transfer to paper. Often 
> after a stop in my ride, the app pauses and does not restart. On yesterdays 
> ride, you can see the second half of the ride is a straight line, which was 
> not the actual ride. I don’t look at the app when I ride so I don’t realize 
> the app is on pause  until I finish the ride. Steve
>
> On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 5:49 PM David Hallerman  wrote:
>
>> Kinda like me, except my biggest challenge using Ride With GPS is turning 
>> it off at the end of a ride.
>> On 3/2/22 1:20 PM, MoVelo wrote:
>>
>> I use Ride with GPS on my iPhone. It keeps track of yearly mileage and 
>> all the other stats, pauses when I pause and can run it the background 
>> whilst I surf other apps.  
>>
>> Also there is a pretty big library of rides from others who have shared 
>> with the app.
>>
>> Remembering to turn it on at the beginning of a ride is my biggest 
>> challenge. 
>>
>> JP
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:04:49 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> GPS mapping software is smart enough to understand a brief break for 
>>> tunnels. Bridges & underpasses are not a problem as there are multiple 
>>> satellites feeding the data all the way across the horizon so you may lose 
>>> a more overhead signal but not one coming at you from in front or behind. 
>>> As for accuracy, I'm not sure how much closer you want than the typical 16' 
>>> which the standard GPS receivers like your phone or Garmin deliver? Since 
>>> you're traveling rather than static you are giving the mapping software 
>>> flowing data points to extrapolate against for better accuracy than 
>>> standing still too.
>>>
>>> There's no way a cycle computer could be calibrated that accurately & 
>>> the margin of error will increase with the mileage.
>>>
>>> I use Strava combined with a Wahoo Tickr wrist strap as I like to be mix 
>>> up my HR efforts & I tend to ride too hard. I don't slavishly follow the 
>>> data but Strave lets you input which bike you rode that day which is a 
>>> great way of keeping overall mileage records.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:46:12 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:
>>>
 Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a 
 bike with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll 
 out" method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to 
 see how accurate the GPS really is.  Seems like riding through areas where 
 the sky is blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy 
 forestation, etc. would have to have some effect on overall mileage 
 tracked.  Plus, the run-of-the-mill GPS units that individuals can use, be 
 it a specific device (Garmin) or a cell phone,  aren't as accurate to 
 begin 
 with as the high quality equipment that people like surveyors use. 

 Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great Cycle 
 Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, again 
 this 
 year and I've carefully calibrated her cycle computer - which I'm not even 
 sure she's used - so she can compare the results with the GPS info that 
 the 
 fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage. 


 On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:

> I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a 
> spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
> I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on 
> the trail I ride.
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[David Hallerman]

Kinda like me, except my biggest challenge using Ride With GPS is 
turning it off at the end of a ride.


On 3/2/22 1:20 PM, MoVelo wrote:
I use Ride with GPS on my iPhone. It keeps track of yearly mileage and 
all the other stats, pauses when I pause and can run it the background 
whilst I surf other apps.


Also there is a pretty big library of rides from others who have 
shared with the app.


Remembering to turn it on at the beginning of a ride is my biggest 
challenge.


JP

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:04:49 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com 
wrote:


GPS mapping software is smart enough to understand a brief break
for tunnels. Bridges & underpasses are not a problem as there are
multiple satellites feeding the data all the way across the
horizon so you may lose a more overhead signal but not one coming
at you from in front or behind. As for accuracy, I'm not sure how
much closer you want than the typical 16' which the standard GPS
receivers like your phone or Garmin deliver? Since you're
traveling rather than static you are giving the mapping software
flowing data points to extrapolate against for better accuracy
than standing still too.

There's no way a cycle computer could be calibrated that
accurately & the margin of error will increase with the mileage.

I use Strava combined with a Wahoo Tickr wrist strap as I like to
be mix up my HR efforts & I tend to ride too hard. I don't
slavishly follow the data but Strave lets you input which bike you
rode that day which is a great way of keeping overall mileage records.




On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:46:12 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:

Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has
ridden a bike with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer -
maybe using the "roll out" method to determine accuracy -
along with one of these GPS units to see how accurate the GPS
really is. Seems like riding through areas where the sky is
blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy
forestation, etc. would have to have some effect on overall
mileage tracked.  Plus, the run-of-the-mill GPS units that
individuals can use, be it a specific device (Garmin) or a
cell phone,  aren't as accurate to begin with as the high
quality equipment that people like surveyors use.

Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great
Cycle Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer
Research Fund, again this year and I've carefully calibrated
her cycle computer - which I'm not even sure she's used - so
she can compare the results with the GPS info that the
fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage.


On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:

I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it
into a spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for
each bike on the trail I ride.

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[MoVelo]

I use Ride with GPS on my iPhone. It keeps track of yearly mileage and all 
the other stats, pauses when I pause and can run it the background whilst I 
surf other apps. 

Also there is a pretty big library of rides from others who have shared 
with the app.

Remembering to turn it on at the beginning of a ride is my biggest 
challenge. 

JP

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:04:49 AM UTC-6 philipr...@gmail.com wrote:

> GPS mapping software is smart enough to understand a brief break for 
> tunnels. Bridges & underpasses are not a problem as there are multiple 
> satellites feeding the data all the way across the horizon so you may lose 
> a more overhead signal but not one coming at you from in front or behind. 
> As for accuracy, I'm not sure how much closer you want than the typical 16' 
> which the standard GPS receivers like your phone or Garmin deliver? Since 
> you're traveling rather than static you are giving the mapping software 
> flowing data points to extrapolate against for better accuracy than 
> standing still too.
>
> There's no way a cycle computer could be calibrated that accurately & the 
> margin of error will increase with the mileage.
>
> I use Strava combined with a Wahoo Tickr wrist strap as I like to be mix 
> up my HR efforts & I tend to ride too hard. I don't slavishly follow the 
> data but Strave lets you input which bike you rode that day which is a 
> great way of keeping overall mileage records.
>
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:46:12 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:
>
>> Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a bike 
>> with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll out" 
>> method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to see how 
>> accurate the GPS really is.  Seems like riding through areas where the sky 
>> is blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy forestation, 
>> etc. would have to have some effect on overall mileage tracked.  Plus, the 
>> run-of-the-mill GPS units that individuals can use, be it a specific device 
>> (Garmin) or a cell phone,  aren't as accurate to begin with as the high 
>> quality equipment that people like surveyors use.
>>
>> Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great Cycle 
>> Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, again this 
>> year and I've carefully calibrated her cycle computer - which I'm not even 
>> sure she's used - so she can compare the results with the GPS info that the 
>> fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage.
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:
>>
>>> I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a 
>>> spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
>>> I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on 
>>> the trail I ride.
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[Philip Barrett]

GPS mapping software is smart enough to understand a brief break for 
tunnels. Bridges & underpasses are not a problem as there are multiple 
satellites feeding the data all the way across the horizon so you may lose 
a more overhead signal but not one coming at you from in front or behind. 
As for accuracy, I'm not sure how much closer you want than the typical 16' 
which the standard GPS receivers like your phone or Garmin deliver? Since 
you're traveling rather than static you are giving the mapping software 
flowing data points to extrapolate against for better accuracy than 
standing still too.

There's no way a cycle computer could be calibrated that accurately & the 
margin of error will increase with the mileage.

I use Strava combined with a Wahoo Tickr wrist strap as I like to be mix up 
my HR efforts & I tend to ride too hard. I don't slavishly follow the data 
but Strave lets you input which bike you rode that day which is a great way 
of keeping overall mileage records.




On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 9:46:12 AM UTC-6 George Schick wrote:

> Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a bike 
> with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll out" 
> method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to see how 
> accurate the GPS really is.  Seems like riding through areas where the sky 
> is blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy forestation, 
> etc. would have to have some effect on overall mileage tracked.  Plus, the 
> run-of-the-mill GPS units that individuals can use, be it a specific device 
> (Garmin) or a cell phone,  aren't as accurate to begin with as the high 
> quality equipment that people like surveyors use.
>
> Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great Cycle 
> Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, again this 
> year and I've carefully calibrated her cycle computer - which I'm not even 
> sure she's used - so she can compare the results with the GPS info that the 
> fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage.
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:
>
>> I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a 
>> spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
>> I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on 
>> the trail I ride.
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[George Schick]

Reading through the blog post makes me wonder if anyone has ridden a bike 
with a carefully calibrated cycle odometer - maybe using the "roll out" 
method to determine accuracy - along with one of these GPS units to see how 
accurate the GPS really is.  Seems like riding through areas where the sky 
is blocked temporarily by tall buildings, underpasses, heavy forestation, 
etc. would have to have some effect on overall mileage tracked.  Plus, the 
run-of-the-mill GPS units that individuals can use, be it a specific device 
(Garmin) or a cell phone,  aren't as accurate to begin with as the high 
quality equipment that people like surveyors use.

Just curious.  I have a friend who will be riding in the Great Cycle 
Challenge, a fundraiser for the Children's Cancer Research Fund, again this 
year and I've carefully calibrated her cycle computer - which I'm not even 
sure she's used - so she can compare the results with the GPS info that the 
fundraiser uses to track participant's mileage.


On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 8:38:52 AM UTC-6 aeroperf wrote:

> I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a 
> spreadsheet with the Sigma DataCenter program.
> I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on the 
> trail I ride.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[aeroperf]

I use a Sigma BC 12.12 Bike Computer, wired, and read it into a spreadsheet 
with the Sigma DataCenter program.
I bought a bunch of them years ago and calibrate them for each bike on the 
trail I ride.

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[Marc Irwin]

Why bother?  I ride my bike, enjoy the ride, that's it.

Marc

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:13:11 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:

> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
> methods people are using. 
>
> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>
> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
> track keep track?
>
> Joe M. 
> Los Angeles
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[EricP]

Another vote for a basic wired Cateye. Started using them in college and 
never felt the need to change. Have a journal where I write down the 
mileage at the end of each year and to add any important notes.

Also, I don't ride enough to really justify anything more. And I enjoy not 
having my cell phone easily at hand while riding. It's kept in a pouch in a 
bag on the bike. Either handlebar bag or a kangaroo pouch on a Sackville.

All this reminds me that I need to swap out batteries for this year's 
riding season.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN 


On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 5:09:34 AM UTC-6 ascpgh wrote:

> I still use a wired Catyeye Mity 2 on my previous highest mileage bike. 
> I've never found myself drawn to the vanity of mileage because I can attest 
> to both the really ugly miles I managed to crank through that have no 
> comparison to those beautiful many that have passed beneath me by the tens 
> like a dream. Most of my on-bike metrics are for navigation and 
> timing purposes on current or future rides but only I know the quality of 
> the units of my rides. Even if I did track climbing in data units, only I 
> can attest to the subjective experiences' duration of effort and sense of 
> accomplishment provided.
>
> I've nominally been caught up in hindsight data lust in the past but never 
> enough to spend on data collecting devices, apps or sites. I don't have so 
> many bikes that maintenance needs are daunting and the conditions I ride 
> through over the course of the seasons here dictate services or 
> replacements way more so than mileage so I use my eyeballs and various TMDE 
> to assess for maintenance needs or replacements. It would be grievous (I've 
> proven it in the past) to rely on mileage for my bikes. 
>
> I like riding my bike more than you do. Strava that.
>
> Andy Cheatham 
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:13:11 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
>> methods people are using. 
>>
>> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
>> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
>> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
>> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
>> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
>> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>>
>> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
>> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
>> track keep track? 
>>
>> Joe M. 
>> Los Angeles 
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[ascpgh]

I still use a wired Catyeye Mity 2 on my previous highest mileage bike. 
I've never found myself drawn to the vanity of mileage because I can attest 
to both the really ugly miles I managed to crank through that have no 
comparison to those beautiful many that have passed beneath me by the tens 
like a dream. Most of my on-bike metrics are for navigation and 
timing purposes on current or future rides but only I know the quality of 
the units of my rides. Even if I did track climbing in data units, only I 
can attest to the subjective experiences' duration of effort and sense of 
accomplishment provided.

I've nominally been caught up in hindsight data lust in the past but never 
enough to spend on data collecting devices, apps or sites. I don't have so 
many bikes that maintenance needs are daunting and the conditions I ride 
through over the course of the seasons here dictate services or 
replacements way more so than mileage so I use my eyeballs and various TMDE 
to assess for maintenance needs or replacements. It would be grievous (I've 
proven it in the past) to rely on mileage for my bikes. 

I like riding my bike more than you do. Strava that.

Andy Cheatham 



On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:13:11 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:

> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
> methods people are using. 
>
> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>
> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
> track keep track?
>
> Joe M. 
> Los Angeles
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[Fullylugged]

I use a Lezyne GPS which can upload automatically to a service like Strava. 
I also upload mine to Ride With GPS which I like better, and log the data 
at www.Bikejournal.com  BikeJournal lets me set up tires and chains with 
reminders of service due based on mileage. it easily displays your data by 
bike.  I had a couple of Garmin GPS units, but they died quickly and Garmin 
service is not good. Lezyne is less expensive and is still going.  Bryton 
is another brand of value priced GPS.   A GPS unit will go longer on a 
battery charge than using a cell phone app. 

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 12:32:22 AM UTC-6 Ed Carolipio wrote:

> I have a Garmin Edge 810 and quarter turn Garmin mounts for each of my 
> bikes (about $6/ea). I move the Edge from bike to bike - it has an option 
> to tag which bike you've mounted it on - and use it as an overpriced cycle 
> computer while it's on the bike. It records the ride reliably with three 
> button presses (one at start, one at end, one to say "yes, I want to 
> save.") The Edge 810 has Bluetooth (which I usually leave off) so once in a 
> while I turn that on and it automagically syncs data to my Garmin account 
> via an app on my phone. I set up my Garmin account to mirror the data to my 
> ridewithgps and Strava accounts, and use tools at those sites to analyze 
> the rides.
>
> --Ed C.
> On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 1:13:11 PM UTC-8 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
>> methods people are using. 
>>
>> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
>> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
>> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
>> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
>> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
>> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>>
>> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
>> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
>> track keep track? 
>>
>> Joe M. 
>> Los Angeles 
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[Ed Carolipio]

I have a Garmin Edge 810 and quarter turn Garmin mounts for each of my 
bikes (about $6/ea). I move the Edge from bike to bike - it has an option 
to tag which bike you've mounted it on - and use it as an overpriced cycle 
computer while it's on the bike. It records the ride reliably with three 
button presses (one at start, one at end, one to say "yes, I want to 
save.") The Edge 810 has Bluetooth (which I usually leave off) so once in a 
while I turn that on and it automagically syncs data to my Garmin account 
via an app on my phone. I set up my Garmin account to mirror the data to my 
ridewithgps and Strava accounts, and use tools at those sites to analyze 
the rides.

--Ed C.
On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 1:13:11 PM UTC-8 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:

> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
> methods people are using. 
>
> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>
> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
> track keep track?
>
> Joe M. 
> Los Angeles
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[Johnny Alien]

I do the same. Quadlock for the phone and run the free Strava app.  I think 
you can have different bike profiles so you can log how many miles per bike 
as well as total.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:41:04 PM UTC-5 lconley wrote:

> In the late 60s/early 70s I had a Schwinn StingRay with a cable driven 
> speedometer/odometer - did my 1st 50 miler on that bike. In the 70's and 
> 80s, I used the Huret belt driven odometer with trip meter that mounted off 
> the axle. I kept detailed records for a few years, graphed it on graph 
> paper. That was back when doing a 75 mile ride was called Sunday. In the 
> early 2000s I had a variety of electronic meters. I haven't had anything 
> mounted on the bike for years until recently, when I put a RokForm mount 
> (similar to quadlock) on the bike for the phone and use the free version of 
> Strava, but I that is mostly to see what I did that day, haven't kept track 
> of annual or total mileage since the 80s.
>
> Laing
>
> On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:13:11 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
>> methods people are using. 
>>
>> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
>> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
>> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
>> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
>> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
>> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>>
>> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
>> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
>> track keep track? 
>>
>> Joe M. 
>> Los Angeles 
>>
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

[lconley]

In the late 60s/early 70s I had a Schwinn StingRay with a cable driven 
speedometer/odometer - did my 1st 50 miler on that bike. In the 70's and 
80s, I used the Huret belt driven odometer with trip meter that mounted off 
the axle. I kept detailed records for a few years, graphed it on graph 
paper. That was back when doing a 75 mile ride was called Sunday. In the 
early 2000s I had a variety of electronic meters. I haven't had anything 
mounted on the bike for years until recently, when I put a RokForm mount 
(similar to quadlock) on the bike for the phone and use the free version of 
Strava, but I that is mostly to see what I did that day, haven't kept track 
of annual or total mileage since the 80s.

Laing

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4:13:11 PM UTC-5 jmlmu...@gmail.com wrote:

> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what 
> methods people are using. 
>
> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the 
> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without 
> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But 
> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of 
> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks 
> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. 
>
> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise 
> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps 
> track keep track?
>
> Joe M. 
> Los Angeles
>
>
>

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