I haven't raced IM since 2009 and last trained for a half in 2012. Most likely the serious multisport training days are behind me but I'm just starting to enjoy pushing myself on the bike again for the first time in around 2 years. Thing is all my technology is around 10 years old.
PM is a wireless Ant + DA SRM with the single, hardwired battery that needs soldering. PITA for tracking down compatible batteries and then relying on soldering skills to ensure a connection.
Head unit has traditionally been an Edge 705 and watch is a 910XT
I have the Ant + Garmin speed/cadence sensors from back then too.
It would be nice to perhaps use the iPhone (again an older 5S) as a head unit but it lacks Ant + connectivity. I was thinking of getting the Wahoo key and apple 32 pin adapter but that appears to be bulky and would not appear to be compatible with mounting the phone in one of those robust mounts for the stem?
I'm not sure I could really justify another PM and would like to make do with what I have. Even the old trainer is a computrainer with ergvideos.
Does the equipment that I have provide enough functionality with all the latest software crazes etc? It would be nice to just mount the phone and have all the power/speed/cadence etc display via ant+ right in front of me (rather than stuffed into a jersey pocket) because as I understand it the devices won't talk to the phone and 705 simultaneously, and I can't quickly upload from the 705 to say Strava without plugging into a PC later?
So yes, I'm a luddite, looking for advice on possible upgrades etc.
PM is a wireless Ant + DA SRM with the single, hardwired battery that needs soldering. PITA for tracking down compatible batteries and then relying on soldering skills to ensure a connection.
Head unit has traditionally been an Edge 705 and watch is a 910XT
I have the Ant + Garmin speed/cadence sensors from back then too.
It would be nice to perhaps use the iPhone (again an older 5S) as a head unit but it lacks Ant + connectivity. I was thinking of getting the Wahoo key and apple 32 pin adapter but that appears to be bulky and would not appear to be compatible with mounting the phone in one of those robust mounts for the stem?
I'm not sure I could really justify another PM and would like to make do with what I have. Even the old trainer is a computrainer with ergvideos.
Does the equipment that I have provide enough functionality with all the latest software crazes etc? It would be nice to just mount the phone and have all the power/speed/cadence etc display via ant+ right in front of me (rather than stuffed into a jersey pocket) because as I understand it the devices won't talk to the phone and 705 simultaneously, and I can't quickly upload from the 705 to say Strava without plugging into a PC later?
So yes, I'm a luddite, looking for advice on possible upgrades etc.