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Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX
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Bike computer is dead. Will my Garmin Forerunner 230 work well on the bike and run combo?

I've never used it in bike mode as I had a 510. I assume any aero issue from wearing a watch is negligible for a 5+ hour bike leg guy. Specs say the battery will last but looks like I'll just have to remember to change the settings between bike and run. Also will be a minor difference turning the wrist to see speed. FYI - no power for races, I like to go by feel.

Thanks for any input.

Jeff
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Re: Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX [wjoiner] [ In reply to ]
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My first thought was that the battery would not last. What's the spec on it?
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Re: Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX [wjoiner] [ In reply to ]
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You don't need a computer.
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Re: Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX [wjoiner] [ In reply to ]
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Jeff,

Just a thought. I've had both Garmin 500s as well as a 520 "crash" appear to be dead and still be able to resurrect them through a hard reset procedure. We've gone on to use the same computers for hundreds of hours afterwards without apparent problems. Are your really certain your computer is dead?

Hugh

Genetics load the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger.
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Re: Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX [sciguy] [ In reply to ]
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Yes. Try hard reset. There's a good chance the computer will wake up.
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Re: Bike computer crashed 2 days before IMTX [wjoiner] [ In reply to ]
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This is exactly why I mostly ride indoors anymore.
It's just not worth risking a bike computer crash.

Oh snap, wrong thread...
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