Going past the bicycle shop on my cycle home from work today to buy a Garmin 840 cycling computer. Then, after my Friday pizza dinner with wifey, I'm going to fit it to one of my other bikes and play on the weekend. I am beside myself with excitement. I can't wait.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Garmin 840 cycling computer

What does it do? A quick google makes it look like a GPS for your bike, and it comments on your speed and office rs training tips? Does it connect to the bike in some way (like knowing when you're pedaling)?

What's the feature you're most excited about?

[–] ColonialSpore@lemmy.nz 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Oh I can wax lyrically all afternoon to tell you why I need it.

I like to ride long off road trails. I'm tired of taking detours and getting lost in an unfamiliar area trying to find my way back on track.

The final straw was, last weekend exploring the Whakarewarewa forest on my MTB ( in Rotorua) for trails I haven't been on before and ended up having to unnecessarily pedal up a few steep climbs because I missed a path or two. So I'm throwing technology at the problem.

Plus, it's cool.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Plus, it’s cool.

I think this is enough to justify a purchase of anything, so long as you actually use it and buying it doesn't compromise your financial security.

I was just interested in what it does. It sounded like some magic device, they could have just called it a Bike GPS 😆

[–] ColonialSpore@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago

LOL

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Almost time for the weekend, anyone got exciting plans?

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Barbie themed housewarming. Thinking of going as weird Barbie.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Any bets on at least one person dressing up as a BBQ?

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago

Ha!

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm going to Mangahao tomorrow to do some whitewater stuff, at the Slalom course there.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

This one? That's awesome! I'm guessing you use different kayaks than the ocean ones for your other trips?

[–] thevoyagekayaking@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago

That's the one, yes. I have a total of six kayaks, although there's only three that I use on a regular basis.

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I want to nap. I cannot nap, because I'm at work. Alas.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Work from home, turn off camera, shut your eyes :)

[–] Ozymati@lemmy.nz 2 points 8 months ago

If only I could have