expired Posted by Dropback10npunt • Aug 26, 2023
Aug 26, 2023 9:57 AM
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expired Posted by Dropback10npunt • Aug 26, 2023
Aug 26, 2023 9:57 AM
Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light
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Highly recommend.
Also how perfectly does it have to be vertical to ground? A few degrees off is ok? I probably need to mount it on my trunk bag.
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I've been using bone conduction for about a year now and those keep your ears open so you can still be aware. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
I'm looking forward to a lighter, more affordable car sensor/camera/backlight combo. I typically choose between the two depending on the type of ride I do. Solo: Camera - bc typically I can hear the car and I'm not competing against the sound of a dozen+ bikes and my camera will be my only witness should tragedy befall me. Group: Sensor - bc hopefully there will be enough witnesses to tell the story my camera would have.
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I've been using bone conduction for about a year now and those keep your ears open so you can still be aware. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
I've been using bone conduction for about a year now and those keep your ears open so you can still be aware. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
The other guy, above, mentioned only using this in group rides, but I disagree - if you're riding in traffic, solo, then you really want this in your bike. Remember, it doesn't just tell you about cars coming behind you - it flashes back at them, too. It changes to a very rapid pulse, to get the approaching vehicle's attention, when they're driving up behind you. If you want a separate camera AND the radar w/o buying the $400 715 model, then just mount a GoPro under your seat facing backwards… easy to do.
Finally, if you're on the fence, just watch a few YouTube videos and not only learn about the product, but see if you can find ANYONE that says the RTL515 isn't worth it (and most of them reviewed it at $200 - it's a bargain at $150).
The other guy, above, mentioned only using this in group rides, but I disagree - if you're riding in traffic, solo, then you really want this in your bike. Remember, it doesn't just tell you about cars coming behind you - it flashes back at them, too. It changes to a very rapid pulse, to get the approaching vehicle's attention, when they're driving up behind you. If you want a separate camera AND the radar w/o buying the $400 715 model, then just mount a GoPro under your seat facing backwards… easy to do.
Finally, if you're on the fence, just watch a few YouTube videos and not only learn about the product, but see if you can find ANYONE that says the RTL515 isn't worth it (and most of them reviewed it at $200 - it's a bargain at $150).
That said, riding with this device both solo or solo+ makes sense, and I fully support one purchasing this.
I've been using bone conduction for about a year now and those keep your ears open so you can still be aware. Best of both worlds if you ask me.
I use bone conduction as well, and my radar is connected to my headset. So I get two alerts, one thru the headset and the other thru the garmin bike computer. But if you can hear up to 150 yards away then you dont need this radar.
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Game changer for sure.