--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGS00006 Date: 12/21/96 From: KEN PECK Time: 09:34pm \/To: DEWEY THIESSEN (Read 3 times) Subj: Computers -=> Quoting Dewey Thiessen to Ken Peck <=- KP> At the cardiologist's, as the technician kept cranking up KP> the treadmill, the cariologist came in and asked, "Why are KP> you here?" 8-) DT> That's gotta be good to hear anyway Ken. At least you have been DT> officially stamped =healthy=! I need to go and find out how I'm doing DT> and it's a little scary. KP> It did confirm what I've suspected for some time: the usual KP> formula for Max Heart Rate doesn't come close for me. DT> What do you mean? The tables are for the average person and not DT> someone that's aerobically fit? He had me about 10 beats per minute above the formula's "Max Heart Rate" and I still hadn't started to go anaerobic. And actually, I was a bit out of shape and overweight. === ==== = _@ Ken Peck + _ \<._ ========= (_)/ (_) Kenneth_Peck@clr.com ... Consider the times; look for Him who is above time. S. Ignatius --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Texas Phoenix (1:130/1017.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGT00000 Date: 12/23/96 From: LANCE LAVERELL Time: 10:55am \/To: ALDO CICUTO (Read 3 times) Subj: Cateye Battery Hello Aldo, 22-Dec-96 00:32, Aldo Cicuto wrote to Lance Laverell Subject: Cateye Battery AC> Hello Lance, AC> I missed the first part of you query, but about the Mity 2, I had one AC> for 3 years. I used to remove it from the bike during off season leaving AC> the battery in. When I sold the bike with the Mity 2 it was still AC> looking good. Lithium batteries I believe have life span of 3 to 5 AC> years, just like watches. I was worried about loosing my odometer reading due to battery failure. I was considering changing my battery on the 1st of every year. But, with what I have learned in here, I'll go at least another year or so before making the change. AC> I also have a Trek Radar on my second bike, had it for 3 years now and AC> following the same habit off season, just checked it a moment ago on the AC> table, it looks to me like it should keep going for another 2 years, of AC> course depending on mileage. ;-) I've only riden a little over a thousand miles in the past 9 months. (Half of that was on a 15 speed Murray mountain bike before I got a good road bike!) AC> The flakes are here, time to put on the Vittoria Freedom Techno Twin AC> snow tires, (deep thread, you know)... cant use the Radar though, too AC> much wheel spin. Here, it's about 68 degrees outside and the sun is shining. There is a slight chance of rain though. I'm about to head out for about a 20 mile ride. AC> Merry Christmas... Same to Ya...... Talk At Ya Later, Lance --- Terminate 1.51 * Origin: Coming AT Ya From BRAZORIA, TX.! (1:3812/10.26) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGT00001 Date: 12/22/96 From: JIM BAROSS Time: 09:10pm \/To: LUCAS PARUCH (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: 3 Speed hub Hi, I just popped into BikeNet to look around and noticed some of the posts re: three speeds. I use them for utility and commuting bikes I own. Several friends have been using them in conjunction with rear derailers and 5, 6 or 7 cog clusters... seems to be working well for them, and on tandems too. So, I found a used Specialized Globe 7 - $300. It has the Nexus internal rear hub 7 speed with a hand lever actuated hub brake. The shifting is really smooth from a stop or while pedaling. The range in inch gearing is from approximately 35 to 87 inch gear. I hear that the Sachs model, also 7 speed, offers a wider range. And, BTW, the hub brake is very firm and, of course will be little affected by rain water. The bike also has contilevered front rim brakes. Jim Baross JBaross@cts.com San Diego, CA --- SLMAIL v4.5a (#1137) * Origin: 'The Environmental BBS', San Diego, CA (619-299-4018) (1:202/1711) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGU00000 Date: 12/22/96 From: KEN PECK Time: 11:06pm \/To: OZKAL OZSOY (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: cateye mity ii -=> Quoting Ozkal Ozsoy to Lance Laverell <=- OO> So i don't OO> think it is possible to lose the data due to low battery. Erratic behavior of a bicycle computer could easily be a symptom of a weak battery. === ==== = _@ Ken Peck + _ \<._ ========= (_)/ (_) Kenneth_Peck@clr.com ... Stand like a beaten anvil. S. Ignatius --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Texas Phoenix (1:130/1017.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGU00001 Date: 12/24/96 From: RICHARD GLAZER Time: 05:55pm \/To: LANCE LAVERELL (Read 3 times) Subj: Batteries No need to change batteries every year on any bike computers. they will at least last 2 - 3 years. you will notice the LCD fading when the batteries need replacing. Many models will keep memory while changing memory. I heard of putting the unit in the cold to slow the batteries or LCD to keep memory while changing batteries. Does anyone know about this?? Merry Christmas richard --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Montreal, Qc, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGU00002 Date: 12/24/96 From: RICHARD GLAZER Time: 06:00pm \/To: JIM BAROSS (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: 3 Speed hub I heard that the Nexus internal 7 speed hub can change gear even when not pedaling - amazing. Are the gears spaced out well?? Richard --- Maximus/2 3.01 * Origin: Juxtaposition BBS. Montreal, Qc, Canada (1:167/133) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGU00003 Date: 12/23/96 From: KEN PECK Time: 09:03pm \/To: BILL PIEHLER (Read 3 times) Subj: Computers -=> Quoting Bill Piehler to Ken Peck <=- BP> It certainly does to keep the body functions active. Since I have BP> started biking seriously again a few years ago, my health has improved BP> remarkably. Particularly the capacity of my lungs and heart seem to be BP> much better then they where in my younger years... KP> For some obscure reason, my physician decided at my annual checkup that KP> I, being 59, needed to undergo a cardiac stress test. BP> never done one of them, what's actually involved in this test? They shave your chest. Wire you to a EKG machine. Put you on a tread mill. Then they keep raising the speed and incline of the tread mill until either your or they collapse. === ==== = _@ Ken Peck + _ \<._ ========= (_)/ (_) Kenneth_Peck@clr.com ... The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts. --- Blue Wave/QWK v2.10 --- WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 * Origin: Texas Phoenix (1:130/1017.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGW00000 Date: 12/26/96 From: LANCE LAVERELL Time: 11:34am \/To: RICHARD GLAZER (Read 3 times) Subj: Batteries Hello Richard Glazer! 24-Dec-96 17:55, Richard Glazer wrote to Lance Laverell Subject: Batteries RG> Many models will keep memory while changing memory. I heard of RG> putting the unit in the cold to slow the batteries or LCD to keep memory RG> while changing batteries. Does anyone know about this?? I read about it in one of the cycling mags, but haven't talked to anyone that has tried it yet. Talk At Ya Later, Lance --- Terminate 1.51 * Origin: Coming At Ya From BRAZORIA, TX! (1:3812/10.26) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGW00001 Date: 12/26/96 From: LANCE LAVERELL Time: 11:38am \/To: WILLIAM BOWEN (Read 3 times) Subj: Weather Hello William Bowen! 25-Dec-96 00:24, William Bowen wrote to Lance Laverell Subject: Weather WB> You mentioned the temp. there being 68 a few days back! Boy I wish I WB> could be there now...the -15 C temperatures here kind of take the joy out WB> WB> of biking for me. I am hoping for an early spring so I may get out WB> riding WB> a bit more than I do in the colder months. The snow, ice, and salt on WB> the roads doesn't go over too well with my drive-train! I didn't catch WB> where you are from? Me, I am in Vernon, British Columbia--Canada. I live near the Gulf of Mexico in the small town of Brazoria which is located in the great state of Texas, U.S.A.! This morning, it's a little damp outside but about 60 degrees. Talk At Ya Later, Lance --- Terminate 1.51 * Origin: Coming At Ya From BRAZORIA, TX! (1:3812/10.26) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 150 BIKE NET Ref: DGW00002 Date: 12/26/96 From: EMRE YILDIRIM Time: 07:47pm \/To: KEN PECK (Read 3 times) Subj: Re: Computers Hi Kenneth, BP> It certainly does to keep the body functions active. Since I have BP> started biking seriously again a few years ago, my health has improved BP> remarkably. Particularly the capacity of my lungs and heart seem to be BP> much better then they where in my younger years... KP> For some obscure reason, my physician decided at my annual checkup that KP> I, being 59, needed to undergo a cardiac stress test. Is there an appropriate age for this test or everyone involved in a demanding sport like biking must enter in it ?.. __o e-mail : ey@beygir.bbs.tr _ \<._ fidonet : 2:430/219 (_)/ (_)______.-.______.-.______ hitnet : 8:101/126 --- Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] * Origin: The Sentinel >> http://www.lookup.com/homepages/80180 (2:430/219)