king_of_the_sky Posted June 5, 2004 Report Posted June 5, 2004 i think so it makes you realise what speeds you are atchually doing and not the speeds you think your doing, and you can get one that dpes the job for under 10 quid. and top speed is always a challenge to break! i cant see the need for a gps unless you really want to measure the speed more accuratly or bugguy in stupidly big spaces where you need it but i suspose they dont have the hassle of settin up but then again the batts need replacint about 10times more Quote
8015 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 Ooooh - difficult question! If you are into racing some way of measuring speed is essential so you can learn how to squeeze the most out of your kit. I already have a handheld GPS that I got for sea kayaking and mountain biking and hiking and stuff and it is fantastic to strap on the buggy as a speedo, but I would have to say that it is overkill if you are buying from scratch just to measure speed. A speedo costs from £10 for a cheap one to about £30 for a decent wireless one, and you will need to do something imaginitive to fit the magnet to the wheel. A GPS is probably going to start at over £100 and you need to do nothing (except tape or clamp it to your DT). I haven't checked the prices on the latest low end GPS's, mine used to be the cheapest of the cheap and is now £150 in most places, but I know there are smaller ones without PC connectivity out now that should be cheaper. So yes a speedo is worth it and it doesn't matter too much which type. Chances are you will knacker it occasionally so cheapest is probably best - I see a lot clamped onto top of forks where they will get smashed if you turn your buggy upside down when it rains, or roll it (my GPS is mounted more defensively ) JIM Quote
Greg Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 for me i will have to go with the gps as they say it is allways a challenge to beat your highest speed, but then again it still comes down to the same point that it is entirely dependant on what you want to do on the buggy if you are serious about racing (or you manage to find one cheap like me £20)then go for a GPS but if you are doing tricks most of the time then just get your average speedo Greg Quote
TCPM Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 Perhaps I'm being a bit pernikety here but surely a GPS will measure velocity rarther than speed - probably doesn't make a huge difference over a long straight distance but would be less accurate if you did lots of small sharp turns? Also if you wipe out and smash a speedo its only £5 down the pan !!!! Quote
Boldbunny Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 I like the idea of being able to gauge your speed. its not really essential but gives you a proper yardstick. It always feels pretty quickwith ya ass 4" from the grass/sand but nice to know how quick:rolleyes: I`d love a gps but would rather use the money towards a kite. maybe if I was racing a gps would be invaluable, however i`m mostly just looning about at the local park so i`ll stick wiv me speedo. Incidently my best run was 39.4 mph (slightly downhill) Quote
EvilTwin Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Posted June 6, 2004 thanks guys, i'm in mid build, and cant decide if i should fit one or not already have a GPS for use in 'work'http://www.flexifoil.co.uk/community/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif but it seemes a lot of palava just to see how fast i'm going ..... Quote
Adrena1in Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 If you want to know how fast you're going, then speedos are definitely worth it. Wireless ones are cheap, and easy to fit. If you don't care about your speed though, then no, they're pointless. Quote
bulletmagnet Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 its also worth it to see how far you've travelled in a day, it can be surprising to see how much mileage you clock up in a day Quote
Muttley Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 u might as well buy a gps as speedo's have a limited life span i once broke 3 speedo's in 4 days & havent bothered with them since... having said that, i have also seen a broken gps after the owner obe'd at pendine Quote
king_of_the_sky Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 ive had the same speedo for abour 4 months and not a sign of damage, i had to replace the wire as i snapped it when fitting it not thru use tho Quote
skytigerer Posted June 6, 2004 Report Posted June 6, 2004 if u ever cach me wearing speedo's................................. fck the coat, i'm leaving ok?! Vince Quote
noels1 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Does anyone know where I can buy a speedo or cheap GPS for my Peter Lynn buggy ? Quote
MadAndy71 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Does anyone know where I can buy a speedo or cheap GPS for my Peter Lynn buggy ? Speedo, halfords, bike shops and Argos. GPS, outdoor type shops and e-bay. I have had the same wireless speedo for 2 years and apart from battery changes it still works fine. Quote
king_of_the_sky Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 www.wiggle.co.uk , www.chainreactioncycles.com halfords Quote
jeffsnox Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Speedos? Do you mean like these: http://www.musclebearz.com/images/lzbr2k09.jpg Quote
Lem Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 There was a guy at last August's Wallop landboarding in nowt but a nipple ring and a pair of black speedos... So, in answer to your questions.. no it's not worth it! Quote
edarter Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 Had a wireless speedo for 2 years now - no problems with it at all, cost about £15 from halfords and was a piece of cake to install. The only thing to check before buying is that the speedo you have chosen goes donw to a suitable wheel dia. Ed Quote
peteb303 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Posted June 7, 2004 I just got a cheep GPS unit from ebay, It's the mutts nut's. When boarding and over powered i slide a lot:D . This means if i'm hacking it down the beach on the edge slideing the wheels are not going as fast, so you can't get a reliable speed from a speedo. Using a GPS on the beach is ideal as its so open which must help with accuracy. I have used a speedo on my board i didn't last 5 minuits, and i have paid the same price for a magellan colour gps for less than than the price of 10 speedo's and i will get a loads more out of the gps. Quote
Hopewell Posted June 8, 2004 Report Posted June 8, 2004 having said that, i have also seen a broken gps after the owner obe'd at pendine I think that was my brothers GPS, the screen went, still hasnt had it fixed...:p SB Quote
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