Can it be set to miles instead of kilometers? How does the TT system work, can this be set on the start line?
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My VDO is programmed to read in miles. It can be set for either miles or kilometers. Resetting the data from the most recent ride, time, distance, etc. takes several button pushes on two different buttons. This in contrast to my Campagnolo ErgoBrain, which can be reset with a single simultaneous push on two buttons. There is a stop watch function, but I haven't used it. This is probably best for TT timing. Likely it can be started and stopped with a single button push. Whether the extra few moments required to zero the counters on the VDO is a significant disadvantage over other brands is an individual decision. I am pleased with the wireless design. Have a new Pinarello with internal cable routing, so it's nice not to have wires strung around the frame. The ability of the VDO to display, in fairly large numbers, the speed and cadence simultaneously is a plus. The only real surprise with the VDO compared to previous bike computers is the speed reads in .5 mile increments rather than .1 increments--not sure about the metric function increments. Also cadence reads in multiples of 2, i.e. 80, 82, 84, etc. Curiously, the image of the VDO that I am seeing as I write this is showing speed to .2. Mine only reads 0 or .5 Kind regards, ccwatchmaker@gmail.com
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Yes. Set your furtherest destination and then add intermediate stops along the way. Great, as it lines them up in the right order to keep from doubling back.
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I have found this untrue. The map screen will only display estimated time of arrival. You must go to the trip computer to see the miles to distance.Garmin get with the program. You give us 10+ foreign accents but can't give us what we all want to know (Miles to Destination.)
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Yes, it does. And you can choose measuring start point from it in settings.
907659
There is a setting for auto start. I don't use that option, so can't speak to how well it works. I use the manual start/stop option.
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I recently purchased the Garmin 885 T . I was dissapointed I could not switch to miles to destination on main screen from arrival timeGarmin did make it very easy to find destination distance --simply say TRIP COMPUTER and screen changes to dashboard view and distance to my destination is there.Say back and I am on main screen againVoice recognition on this unit is so good, I can easily accept what could be considered an inconvenience.SincerelyRichard
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It can be set for both. Mine came set to miles, do I didn't change it. The directions for the meter were the only thing I had a problem with. The bike itself is great and was easy to assemble.
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For everyday trips press and hold the left button till both speed average and miles go to zero usual goes to zero in about 5 seconds at the most. To rest the whole system I had to take the battery out and go through the whole set-up procedure. Hope that helps you out.
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Set it for full auto, TTL, and it should work fine. Read the manual enough to get started, then learn new "tricks" as you get more familiar with it. Have fun!
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Patricia this is designed to get you places not keep track of miles so I don't think it does what you need. You Mark a starting point and when you want to get back it points you in the right direction. It can also get you back to a point by marking the point when you arrive, saving it and when you want to go back to that point you dial it up and it points you to it.
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Many thanks for input on precision of Bell Dashboard 100 cyclometer. It measures absurdly accurate...to 1/1000 mile (every 5.28 feet...). Just great. BUT my next question...when I follow directions to reset DST (distance) function by simultaneously depressing both buttons, it does a total reboot requiring me to re-enter wheel circumference, mi vs km, clock time. I must be screwing something up, but neither my bike fanatic son-in-law nor I can figure it out. Any answer-women or answer-men out there...? Thanks, Befuddled John
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Yes. When you do a general reset by pushing and holding both function buttons at the same time, you can then set all the general parameters. One of those parameters is a toggle choice between Km(kilometers) or M(miles).
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Yes it appears you can bypass the satellite connection and use it as a stop watch that will take lap times for you if needed. Also has an interval timer that you can set up.
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you can set the race to a percentage of the full distance. i usually race at 30 percent which forces you to make one pit stop
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No, it's not true. First set the unit to go to a destination. Then the lower left dashboard field will show 'Arrive In x miles' . If it doesn't tap the dashboard field and select 'Distance' from the options. Also if you tap the blue Instruction Bar at the top of the screen (after setting a go to) the Total time and ETA are shown.
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Hello Daina,I don't know if there is an option in the setting that would permit this...It only loads the best rout that it calculates to be the best option. If you connect it with the traffic sensor, and depending on the traffic in your planed rout, it may give a new option (route), and let you know how much time you could save... You will however, have to accept the suggestion before your GPS could implement it (the new route )...Have a great day,Kevin
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It will change automatically. after you reach like 1000 feet it will automatically change to miles.