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Check the Questions/Comments section.Heavy-Dee said:Oh yea. And what about my post count?![]()
Excellent point! :thumb: I cover my speedo and only reference my lap timer when in the pit. At the speeds, eyeballing lap times & speeds certainly takes away the focus from what's happening on the track. That could lead to a very bad situation.CBRVFR said:An alternate view.. not in any way intended to criticize anyone using lap timers.
I permanently ruined my attitude about bicycling, which I loved, with one of those cateye computers that recorded crank rpms,elapsed time , current and average mph, distance, blah blah and blah. I came to feel like I was working for the damned thing, trying to get every hundred mile ride done within 5 hours, keeping my cadence up in a higher gear, etc., and it got to the point that I wasn't having any fun.
Which was why I was putting in all those miles to begiin with.
I am one of those people who would likely ride beyond my abilities to get a good lap time, potentially taking myself, my bike, ( or you ) out in the process, or maybe I'd just become frustrated at my motorcycle mediocrity and find something else.
So, lap timers are well and good for you people with mature attitudes, but I'm never going to race, so who gives a rat's about the time it takes me to circulate? This is zen, brotha !
I know when I've made improvement just by feel and by increased confidence. Since the stock bike is so much better than I am, the main thing that needs to be improved is my thinking.
Anyway, I note that the better trackday organizations require or recommend that beginning and intermediate riders cover their speedometers. I think for me, this would be an even more important factor to NOT consider.
I'd hate for anyone to wreck on the straightaway looking at their lap timer and riding into someone else.
But I only speak for myself.. you all might not have this disease.
I'm done now.
This might be the answerHondaGalToo said:Speaking of transmitters, does someone have a beacon they are planning on putting out? We have one, but we don't have a big battery for it. Let me know, I'll run out tonight and get one if need be. I find that the signal isn't strong enough if you use the D battery option.