- morning run = 3.41 miles; time = 46:09; average pace @ 13:32
- walked dogs = 2.6 miles total
- evening group ride = 26.08 miles; time = 1:52:48; average speed @ 13.8 mph
I recently got a Garmin Edge 130 (bike computer) with bike sensors/cadence and tonight was the first time that I used it on a ride. I wanted to be like my friends (most of them anyway) with bike computers compatible with bike sensors...bike sensors/cadence basically makes a ride a little more accurate with distance and speed, I think. Anyway, when I was looking at the bike computer online, it mentioned that it was compatible with a Garmin Varia RTL510 (taillight with alerts for rear-approaching vehicles) and other similar lights with safety features. It didn't list which lights, so I had no idea that it was compatible with my Cycliq lights (I have a front light and a rear light...both with built-in cameras that can record video and audio...the camera is considered a safety feature) until I had my Garmin charged and I was going through the settings because both lights turned on when my Garmin turned on. I guess I could have done my own night ride to figure out this whole Garmin and lights connection thing worked. The rear light turned on and stayed on for the whole ride. The front light...turned on when Garmin was turned on, but it wouldn't stay on. The camera was recording, but the light would randomly turn on and off which was very dangerous for riding in the dark because other road users (riders and car people) needed to be able to see me, and I needed to see in front of me (and watch out for road hazards). I really hate to borrow other people's lights, but someone did so I could ride with the group. After the ride was over, I ended up just disabling the connection between my Garmin and front light and I would have to manually turn on the light so I could see at night. Unless I can figure out how to get my light to stay on for the whole ride.
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