Archive for May, 2010

Garmin GSC10 problems

Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Garmin GSC10 cadence sensor

Garmin GSC10 cadence sensor

The otherwise excellent Garmin 705 is let down by the GSC10 speed and cadence sensor. This unit is not properly waterproofed and eventually fails completely. You can revive it once or twice by drying it out but once water ingress causes corrosion or electronic failure the cadence sensor becomes a piece of junk.

It is mystifying to me why Garmin do not correct this problem. The solution is to properly waterproof the unit, surely that cannot be beyond the capabilities of this technologically sophisticated company? (more…)

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Having fun with potholes

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Went out for an hour or so this afternoon to blow away the cobwebs, just as I was ready to go it started raining.  It was windy and wet not wonderful but hey after a few miles it feels OK.  Went out on a usual circuit over the toll bridge at Swinford then on to the turn at Standlake then back via Appleton where the wind was in my face. Riding along looking down rode straight over a large pothole with a bang, thought I’d got away with it but after a few yards that old sinking feeling as the bike began to wobble. Lucky it was only the front tube that went and I had a spare tube with me, not always the case I have to admit. Changed the tube and was on my way after 10 minutes or so, didn’t manage to get more than 60psi into the tyre with my mini pump but enough to get home. So will be keeping my eyes on the road from now on, could have been worse.

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