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Hmm, thanks, which other sites? I liked ridewithgps :(

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/

http://www.mapmyride.com/my_home/

http://www.bikely.com/

I nearly always get import errors in mapsource, basecamp and excel when looking at gpx files from ride with gps therefore I now use other sites

Is it possible to disable some of the screens on the Edge 800?

Yes
Spanner icon, timer pages, user defined,. Enable /disable

You have to have at least one page enabled.

^ Mainly plotting manually on Garmin Connect (where I can't find any options either) but it's done the same thing with other people's Bikeroutetoaster or RIDEWITHGPS routes.

It is a well known problem on garmin connect, presumably brt and ridewithgps use the same/similar mapping algorithm.

Routes work ok when created with garmin basecamp and mapsource.

Just taken the Garmin 705 I got for my birthday out of its box for the first time. Anyone got a GPX file for DD - and some idea of how to load it in...?

Here is a gpx file http://sdrv.ms/LhTYQX
Not sure on the 705, place it in the newfiles? folder
You may need to convert the gpx to tcx here http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx

My 705 seems to navigate on the wrong side of the road: wrong way round r'bouts, up one-way streets. Can't find a way to fix it. Anyone know how?

Where and how are you getting the routes from to put in it?

The shifters are the ones on the down tube I -think- its a ten speed 11 - 25 shimano rear hub. I'm guessing it will probably not work very well thinking again!

If the shifters are on the downtube they are most likely friction type therefore you can probably use all the gears on the hub and not just 5. The deraileur doesn't care how many sprockets there are, it does what the shifter tells it within the limits of its overall travel.

Is there any reason you can't run a five speed de-ralier on a different amount of gear rear wheel and just use the 5 of the gears?

The cassette spacing will suit the shifter unless you are using friction shifters.
What is the number of sprockets on the cassette and what are the shifters, the deraileur is fairly irrelevant.

Additionally if the derailleur is from a five speed bike it is probably old and it may not be a slant parallelogram type and therefore may not index well.

Is it my imagination, or does black delrin machine better than white delrin?
google is ambiguous.

I can't say I have ever really noticed a difference, but I do prefer black!!

Trying to find the best 7 speed Shimano chain to go with my casette. There seems to be a choice of 3, ascending in price:

HG40
HG50
HG70

Which is best? My casette is HG20...

Define best
Lightest?
Cheapest?
Longevity?
Smoothest?

I'm doing a sportive this weekend, and I'm afraid that I'll "pull a Hippy" and leave my shoes at home (or similar).

What is the most likely thing to forget?

Drinks bottle

Has it worked? I'm trying to do it on my iPhone but it is just showing a little blue box with a question mark but not showing the image!

Nothing to see here, move along!

Has anybody got any suggestions for parking in Edinburgh this weekend?

As they say where is the parking for Edinburgh, the stock reply being Glasgow

Does anyone know if a left NR - copy crank that has no extractor threads is a completely dead duck? Seems like it's been stripped and then machined cleaner to look like a rideable crank. If it ended up locked to a spindle, how would I get the left cup undone with a crank stuck on? Could I rethread it with something wider?

This has been covered elsewhere but essentially wedge it off.

What proof is there that mounting your pannier bags lower improves stabilty?

this may be a stupid question but will this fit on a shimano 105 8 speed cassette, if so yes please!

The splines on the sprockets are campag fitment not shimano

In relatively good condition 8 speed campag cassette with custom made spacers to suit shimano shifters. Collect from KT12 or will post at cost.

I have this same exactly problem.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10002&t=12845131

I would say get a beam type; accurate enough, and easier to keep that way than click units.

Having used all types of torque wrenches over many years and also having been involved in the calibration of them +1 for the beam type

Ultimate zip tie
"These cable ties have a built in small, easy-to-use release which means you can remove, reposition, reuse these over and over"

I used OSM maps with the etrex not the 800. I wouldn't touch a 705 with a barge pole.

I use OSM with my etrex and 800 without any issues.

Same zoom same detail level in mapsource

I think I'm going to buy a Garmin next week - sick of faffing around with gps tracking on my blackberry and my Polar computer is fiddly and irritating. I've pretty much ruled out the 500 as I don't really see the point forking out if it doesn't have maps... so questions are:

a) 705 or 800? Is the 800 significantly better?

b) maps etc? Should I bother paying for these or are there backdoor alternatives? I'm a Mac user if that makes any difference..

Thanks in advance.

http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40012&t=12849481

i have a second hand steel dolan track frame, the previous owner had to wel the underside of the bottom bracket seat. my query is whether i can smooth it down to get a smoother finish without weakening the weld? if so what would you recommend in using to smooth it down? i spoke to a few people and they reckon i should use a flap wheel and some people reckon i could get away with using wet and dry paper. any advice is appreciated.

Thanks

Flapper wheel grade 50 ish or find someone with a powerfile

Ferm Powerfile 400W Case & Accessories: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

I keep forgetting I have an 800 now. I need maps on the bastard though. Stupid Garmin won't let me take the maps off the etrex. Fuckers.

The lock file is only a text file, something.unl

Almost certainly

too slow