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Bike computer in race.

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  • 14-06-2013 3:28pm
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    Frere Jacques
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Newbie question for my first Triathlon in the morning. Are bike computers and watches legal? May sound like a stupid question but I don't see many people wearing watches in the run. I suppose since it's a sprint everyone goes hell for leather but I'm worried that if I push myself as fast as I can on the bike that the tank will be empty for the run.
    Just looking for a way to pace myself.

    Cheers,

    FJ.


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    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    apart from the legality, i'd be concerned about leaving a computer strapped to your bike in transition, might not be there when you come out of the swim/back form the run. the quick releases on most of the mounts make it an easy thing to disappear.


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    elvis jones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,197 ✭✭✭elvis jones


    Ya once its not a full laptop attached to the handle bars !

    A lot wear GPS watches.


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    Frere Jacques
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Frere Jacques


    Well if anyone robs my Crivit 10 euro jobbie from Aldi then they have indeed fallen on hard times.
    Thanks for the replys.


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    mossym
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    Frere Jacques wrote: »
    Well if anyone robs my Crivit 10 euro jobbie from Aldi then they have indeed fallen on hard times.
    Thanks for the replys.

    i'd say you;re okay alright :0

    i was thinking more of the garmin 200s and up stuck on the handlebars, have heard of them going kissing from sportif food stops in the past


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    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    mossym wrote: »
    apart from the legality, i'd be concerned about leaving a computer strapped to your bike in transition, might not be there when you come out of the swim/back form the run. the quick releases on most of the mounts make it an easy thing to disappear.

    I have left my garmin on my bike at countless races and would never be concerned it would go missing.


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    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    mloc123 wrote: »
    I have left my garmin on my bike at countless races and would never be concerned it would go missing.

    higher class of individual in tri than cycling...:D

    i've never seen it happen in person, but the guys i cycle with warned me about it when i started, said they had seen a couple of instances


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    911sc
    Registered Users Posts: 859 ✭✭✭911sc


    mloc123 wrote: »
    I have left my garmin on my bike at countless races and would never be concerned it would go missing.

    if somebody was to steel something in T, they would probably steel the bike:mad:


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    Frere Jacques
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Frere Jacques


    Great security from the volunteers yesterday in Monkstown. Checked all the numbers on the hands and tags on the bikes before you were left out of the Transition zone.


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