I have been using GPS to record my biking for a few years now. It started when I found Google’s MyTracks app in 2010, in preparation for my first STP ride. The app was simple to use and I liked the fact that I could export track data. This prompted me to use another program called TopoFusion. The limits of the MyTracks app didn’t mater, because TopoFusion offered more features. TopoFusion gave me a way to compare my rides and…
Blockheads! I took a bad tumble off my bike this past weekend. It was late at night and I decided to travel side streets to avoid any traffic. There was a chock left in the road and I hit it coming out of a turn. I was flying off the bike by the time I realized what was going on. I saw a flash in my eyes when my helmet hit the ground. I stood up slowly and took stock. Thankfully no…
The Sensor Bike Helmet I finally got tired of my old bike helmet and decided to put together a new one. It’s been on my to do list for the past few months. I stopped by the Fremont Recycle Cycles and asked if they had a Giro Indicator in stock. The clerk told me they only sell those at the U-District store, but offered to show what they stocked. I took a look and found a Uvex i-vo. I had…