Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
I use the stars as the most reliable method to navigate.
During the day I use a Wahoo Elemnt with RWGPS or Cycle.Travel
During the day I use a Wahoo Elemnt with RWGPS or Cycle.Travel
@YukonBoy Just a bump. Or did you get lost.Let me know how you plan your route.
@YukonBoy Just a bump. Or did you get lost.
Works if you're using roads, not so good it you're using bridleways where the signs have accidentally been knocked over.Nope I pick a list of villages to pass through in sequence. If a short list I hold it in my head, longer I'll write down a list of them and put in route sheet holder on stem. If there are any tricky navigation bits I'll make a note of the turns. Most of the time you can just follow the sign posts. Map in saddlebag as backup. Works a treat anywhere in the country, as well as abroad, though in France noting road numbers works better.
Works if you're using roads, not so good it you're using bridleways where the signs have accidentally been knocked over.
Sounds like a lot of faffing about.do you use waterproof maps? I have a lot of routes in my head. Some of them 80 milers. But nomally anymore than 50 miles it goes on the Wahoo. Rain wind or shine the route is always in front of me.Nope I pick a list of villages to pass through in sequence. If a short list I hold it in my head, longer I'll write down a list of them and put in route sheet holder on stem. If there are any tricky navigation bits I'll make a note of the turns. Most of the time you can just follow the sign posts. Map in saddlebag as backup. Works a treat anywhere in the country, as well as abroad, though in France noting road numbers works better.
Sounds like a lot of faffing about.do you use waterproof maps? I have a lot of routes in my head. Some of them 80 milers. But nomally anymore than 50 miles it goes on the Wahoo. Rain wind or shine the route is always in front of me.
Why, if I go somewhere new I'm happy to plan on the PC before load it into Komoot & follow the arrows, I'm not arseing about getting maps out mid ride, shoot if I wanted to do that I'd buy a carbon road bike.You should try it.
You obviously have never used one.Less faffing than messing with your wahoo by sounds of things, far quicker to draw up a list of places. Some use electronic technology for its own sake, which fine, but far from necessary. Waterproofing you just need a clear sandwich bag and some bar bags have a built in map holder. Plus also far more flexible is you change parts of the route.
You obviously have never used one.
I have done a lot of sailing, using charts is not a problem, while at sea there is no room for errors, the GPS was the backup. but on land i like the easy life. I do not want to keep stopping to look at maps. each to there own, you stick with maps i will do it the easy way.You are mistaken. Try a route without one, it's only a faff, and hard if you're not the best at navigation but really it's the simplest of methods. You'll be far more aware of where you are rather than slavishly following that line on the small screen.
I have done a lot of sailing, using charts is not a problem, while at sea there is no room for errors, the GPS was the backup. but on land i like the easy life. I do not want to keep stopping to look at maps. each to there own, you stick with maps i will do it the easy way.
I thought I'd revive this thread, and ask some questions: have any of you used the Wahoo Elemnt Roam for a while, and if so
- how did you find it overall?
- how is the battery life? It's claimed to be 17 hours, but under what conditions, i.e. if you're using the navigation feature is the battery life less than that?
- how is the GPS accuracy?
- how is the unit's overall reliability? Does it appear to have any really annoying software bugs?
Regards & thanks,
--- Victor.