glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I hate carrying a phone so my wife bought me a garmin egde 25 for Christmas, it's awesome. Garmin connect does all the things you listed and it will sync your rides with strava too.
Any Mtn Bikers on RME?
- Thread starter glockman
- Start date
- Location
- Stinkwater
I use Strava for all the things you want to use it for. I track my mileage and elevation totals, and I compare rides to previous efforts to see how I'm progressing. Strava just nerfed their free version to try and get more paid customers so I signed up for the free trial, but if I could find a free app that tracked the way Strava does I'd cancel in a heartbeat.
Corban_White
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Payson, AZ
I track my rides in trailforks.
Evolved
Less-Known Member
- Location
- Your Mothers Dwelling
This sounds like a solid option... However, Covid has me living on the cheap side. Maybe when the world comes back and I can spend like my wife on a target run (pre-covid).
I just downloaded it and when setting it up I just hit "skip" where it tried to get me to pay. Does that mean I am just on the free trial or is it free until you want to unlock certain features?
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- Location
- Stinkwater
You're on the free version. It'll work to record time and distance (and follow other riders, if you're into that sort of thing), I'm pretty sure it'll tell you top speed and average speed over a ride, but you won't be able to compare your segment time to previous rides.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Because it is free on my Galaxy S5, I use Samsung Health.
- Location
- Stinkwater
Yeah, because you weren't fast enough already.
RockChucker
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Highland
I have a Garmin Fenix 5x watch I got on ksl for $75. It does sync with my Strava and it’s funny to see how strava and Garmin use the same data and show different results. Usually top speed is different?
Evolved
Less-Known Member
- Location
- Your Mothers Dwelling
I went and ventured out to Corner Canyon this morning with a friend. We wanted to try some new rides since we typically hit the same places in Davis/Weber county. You people at the south end of the valley and northern Utah county are definitely spoiled! We rode from the bike park/Rodeo Arena to B.S.T, up potato hill to Anns Trail and then down Rush. It was a good climb with some awesome downhill. We will definitely be back that way sooner than later.
Also, I know a trail system like that doesn't happen without some major community involvement and a lot of manual labor. Kudos to the community for making an amazing place to ride. I wish there were parks like that when I was a kid that were close and easily accessible. All we had when I was a kid was a massive dirt pile in a field that some pro's (mainly Tim "Fuzzy" Hall) turned into dirt jumps at one point and once he moved out of the 'hood they went to crap.
Also, I know a trail system like that doesn't happen without some major community involvement and a lot of manual labor. Kudos to the community for making an amazing place to ride. I wish there were parks like that when I was a kid that were close and easily accessible. All we had when I was a kid was a massive dirt pile in a field that some pro's (mainly Tim "Fuzzy" Hall) turned into dirt jumps at one point and once he moved out of the 'hood they went to crap.
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Did some riding in Colorado last week. The Green mountain/ Hayden park trail system in Lakewood/ Denver is really fun out by redrocks park.
Did a quick jaunt into town in Vail, CO.
Then I hit up RIm trail in Snowmass, CO on the way home. 10.something miles of bliss! I was sucking wind a bit though. Trails starts at 8400ft and goes up 2k vertical.
Did a quick jaunt into town in Vail, CO.
Then I hit up RIm trail in Snowmass, CO on the way home. 10.something miles of bliss! I was sucking wind a bit though. Trails starts at 8400ft and goes up 2k vertical.
TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
(A few of you have already seen this report in my FB feed.)
Last Tuesday, I had the second-worst bike crash of my entire life. I'm pretty sure this one isn't at the top of the list since I apparently did not suffer a concussion and did not require an emergency room visit--which is just as well, since my sister Cindi was not here to take me to the hospital like she did for bike wreck number one.
We were in Payson canyon. We had ridden from the Blackhawk Trail to the Loafer Mountain Trail and were now on the Bennie Creek Cutoff Trail. I was coming down a very steep descent of loose dirt, I was carrying way too much speed, and I couldn't get the bike to slow down. I had already come off my seat, straddling the bike with both feet on the ground, but the hill was too steep and I knew I was going to dump it. Sure enough, the bike finally leaned and I went down on my left side. My co-worker Dave was right behind me watching the event unfold, and the instant I began to fall he immediately called out, "dude--are you okay?"
Problem was, I was not done crashing yet.
I had enough momentum that, combined with the steep hill, my left shoulder bounced off the ground and I did another entire barrel roll--still straddling my bike--down the hill. After that, I finally had separated from my bike and my body slid to a stop, face down.
I laid there motionless for a moment, evaluating the pain and mentally estimating my injuries. I sat up just as Dave arrived at my side. He asked how I felt. Was I light-headed or dizzy? "I definitely had my bell rung," I answered, and told him I did feel a little light-headed. He helped me up, and I walked down to a flatter section of the trail. Those few steps increased my light-headedness, and I could tell I would likely pass out if I stayed on my feet much longer, so I gently sat down and then laid down on the trail, with my head aimed downhill.
Nothing to see here; just taking a quick nap on the trail...
After a few minutes of rest and then drinking some water, I felt fine once again. With that, we all got back on our bikes and continued with our ride.
Last Tuesday, I had the second-worst bike crash of my entire life. I'm pretty sure this one isn't at the top of the list since I apparently did not suffer a concussion and did not require an emergency room visit--which is just as well, since my sister Cindi was not here to take me to the hospital like she did for bike wreck number one.
We were in Payson canyon. We had ridden from the Blackhawk Trail to the Loafer Mountain Trail and were now on the Bennie Creek Cutoff Trail. I was coming down a very steep descent of loose dirt, I was carrying way too much speed, and I couldn't get the bike to slow down. I had already come off my seat, straddling the bike with both feet on the ground, but the hill was too steep and I knew I was going to dump it. Sure enough, the bike finally leaned and I went down on my left side. My co-worker Dave was right behind me watching the event unfold, and the instant I began to fall he immediately called out, "dude--are you okay?"
Problem was, I was not done crashing yet.
I had enough momentum that, combined with the steep hill, my left shoulder bounced off the ground and I did another entire barrel roll--still straddling my bike--down the hill. After that, I finally had separated from my bike and my body slid to a stop, face down.
I laid there motionless for a moment, evaluating the pain and mentally estimating my injuries. I sat up just as Dave arrived at my side. He asked how I felt. Was I light-headed or dizzy? "I definitely had my bell rung," I answered, and told him I did feel a little light-headed. He helped me up, and I walked down to a flatter section of the trail. Those few steps increased my light-headedness, and I could tell I would likely pass out if I stayed on my feet much longer, so I gently sat down and then laid down on the trail, with my head aimed downhill.
Nothing to see here; just taking a quick nap on the trail...
After a few minutes of rest and then drinking some water, I felt fine once again. With that, we all got back on our bikes and continued with our ride.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Sucks man. Glad you didn't get more hurt.
When it comes to that I ditch my bike. I like my bike but I like myself more.
Don't let it keep you off riding the bike again soon, mental blocks happen if you stay off for long. First crash after not riding in a while happens. I wadded up with Kevin B. When I rode again after a long break. Tried to grab the clutch lever when I got sideways off a big drop. That went well...
When it comes to that I ditch my bike. I like my bike but I like myself more.
Don't let it keep you off riding the bike again soon, mental blocks happen if you stay off for long. First crash after not riding in a while happens. I wadded up with Kevin B. When I rode again after a long break. Tried to grab the clutch lever when I got sideways off a big drop. That went well...
jsudar
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Cedar Hills
That's funny. I've been riding mountain bikes way longer than I've been riding dirt bikes, so when I go into panic mode on the muertocycle I grab a big handful of the right side lever... and wash out the front tire. Or stoppie. Either way, the panic level rises and more stupidity ensues. It's a vicious cycle. Pun intended.
Unimog
Eric
- Location
- Stansbury Park, UT
I have a friend who reverses the front and back brake levers on his mountain bikes because of this very issue.
- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Oxbow. They're local and rad too.
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- Location
- The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
Specialized is replacing my SRAM Guide brake pistons and levers under warranty. Hope to have my bike back tomorrow.