I had an Etrex before which lasted years (I even sold it on) and got knocked about on the mountain bike.
In a similar vein, my mates Garmin watch is playing up after 3 months and another mates premium HRM has given up at 13 months.
I think it’s reasnoble, £68 to replace something out of warrenty that spends it’s life in a pretty hostile environment for a box of sensitive electronics (wet, dusty, shakeing, occasionaly getting bashed).
But surely it’s designed to be used in that environment? Otherwise it’s not fit for purpose. For what they charge for them, I think it’s a joke for the device lasting that long. If I’d smashed the screen then that’s fair enough, but I haven’t; it’s just randomly started playing up.
Mine and all my mates do it. I greased my axles (ooh err) as they were dry (as did all my mates) and it stopped. Fella I work with has just bought some new ones, 3 weeks in they are creaking. I’ve had no dramas with my 105s
After 2 Chinese lights (DX jobber and an Owlet). I ended up splashing for a Joystick and a 2nd hand Vision 4. I wish I hadn’t wasting my money on the Chinese jobs!!!
Good rear light + orange hi viz clothing coupled with reflective stuff on the legs is best. I wear one of these
for my winter commute as it’s mostly unlit roads.
It’s not fashionable, but lots of people comment on how visible I am.
I put a scratch in someone’s car by accident, after they decided it was a car path as opposed to a footpath. I had both my sons in the pram at the time, so I was buggered if I was going in the road. I felt a tiny bit guilty at the time (soon passed though). It does really grind my gears that people are that inconsiderate. The worst ones are those who have a massive drive then do this???
I had a go on the Scott mountain e bike (Aspect) and it was a hoot. I was giggling whilst riding it. If they get folk riding who cares? If someone overtook me on one, I am sure my ego wil survive.
I had the iPad, iPad mini dilema a bit ago. I ended up getting a refurb 64GB iPad 3 for £340 🙂 I am glad I went full size as STW mag and other mags are a dream to read on it. On demand TV is fantastic and web browsing is immense. My PC is relegated.
I fondly remember the street where I grew up. There was loads of kids and we had full reign 😀 It was ace!!! I feel sorry for kids nowadays. I go mad at the nutters who seem to think our cul de sac is the perfect place to speed 😯 Child’s face and all that!!
Marmot Precip jacket is a great buy and a bargain here Blacks[/url]I have one and I like it. The hood isn’t the greatest, but I am comparing it to the one on my ME Ogre jacket 😀
I’m not feeling a warm and fluffy feeling towards mudder at the ‘mo. my left knee is injured (did it at the bonty) and not showin any signs of getting better 🙁