Re: How do you measure SPEED on skates?

"Jerry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>Last summer I bought the Timex Speed and Distance GPS watch and have been
>very pleased with it.  Since I skate, bike or run almost every day, the
>convenience of having only to deal with the GPS pickup device on my arm has
>been great.  No switching of computers, wires or magnetic devices.
>
>It has also helped in coaching cross country teams because I can accurately
>measure courses, mile markers and other stuff.  It also calculates pace in
>minutes per mile, which is a great benefit to runners who like to work on a
>set pace.
>
>As far as accuracy, I've found it to be as good as the bicycle cyclometers
>I've used.  One course I measured using a bicycle cyclometer, a measuring
>wheel and the GPS system and the GPS was within three meters of the
>measuring wheel over 5 kilometers.
>
>The system is kind of pricey, around $250 or so at Walmart.  The newest
>system includes a heart rate monitor, which could be a real boon to cross
>training.  The new system falls into the $300 plus range.
>


Timex also makes a great Heart Rate Monitor that I bought at Walmart
for about $70. Reliable and you can change the battery in both the
receiver and the transmitter.  

Bob