Hipsters need their own computer too
iRiver; normally known for things like Mp3 players and other portabel media player devices(PMPs), has released a “portable entertainment unit” for the bike called the NV Mini. No self respecting roadie would ever be caught on their local group ride sporting this thing. The device has way to much of a progressive design, so only [...]
Mounting a Garmin PND to your bike, dont know why you’d want to though.
If you don’t have a GPS enabled cycling computer, but do have a Garmin never fear the ugly ass mounts are here! You basically have 4 mounts to choose from: IG-B01A from ITrek Bike, MFX2, Ram Mount, and Garmin’s Own that range anywhere from $10 to $33. The IG-B01A seems to have garnered mostly excellent [...]
You don’t need no stinkin Garmin Edge 705, get this for 1/10th the price!
Holux has released a new gadget(M-1000C) with only one purpose: GPS logging. The unit simply records your route via GPS which you can then upload to your PC via Bluetooth for later analysis. The software is the same as is used with the Holux GPSport 245. The unit only has one button, so any configuration [...]
The Future of Cycling Computers?
I’m a gadget geek/nerd and a cyclist, so I often catch myself daydreaming of how to integrate the two. I came up with this one at work, don’t judge me, you’re probably reading this at work, Now since I have this on my blog all you engineers out there that read this(all 2 of you) [...]
First post of 2009: Holux GPSport 245 review
Gautam Khattak has posted a pretty thorough review of Holux’s GPSport 245 GPS cycling computer. What seems to set this unit apart from every other cycling GPS device is the ease of use and well designed user interface. The device has a “One-Touch mechanism for saving a POI (Point of Interest). If along your travels [...]
Yes…..another ride tracker for your iPhone 3G: Fitnio
I never realized so many geeks were also athletes. Please take with the deepest of sympathies as I am one such geek. Cardio by Fitnio is also a free exercise tracker that integrates the iPhone 3G’s GPS to track your rides/runs. The application shows your speed, distance, and calories burned. The application does ask for [...]
Another free riding tracker for your iPhone, this time from Mapmyride
Well everyone’s getting in the fitness app game for Apple’s iPhone 3G. See this post to see what I mean. MapmyFitness.com just released their version of an iPhone exercise tracking program. There are 2 version: Cycling(iMapMyRide) and Running(iMapMyRun) both available from the iTunes App Store. Functions: Total Time Total Distance (in miles or kilometers) Pace [...]
Walmart +iPhone 3G on Black Friday = start camping in line now
According to GPSlodge, Walmart will have the the iPhone 3G for Black Friday this year. It is said that they will be activating it in the stores, just like BestBuy and the phone stores. Personally, I think that standing in an activation line at WalMart on Black Friday is not what Steve Jobs had in [...]
