"i noticed a change in altitude gained when i switched to mounting my 500 on the k-edge mount at the front... i blocked the bottom up with a a bit of light plastic as i suspected the position with direct wind blowing into freaked it out a bit (i was…"

"i was just about to say that... beat me once again..."

"10% plus for 2.7km... with nowhere to hide on the last ramp before the finish... a ripper KOM..."

"I have left you a reply to your comment at http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/cycling-on-the-road-and-the-law-110-fines"

"A mate of mine was fined $110 for using this section of road the other day, he had come over from Melbourne to watch the TDU with his family. Welcome back to Adelaide! Considering he is headed back to Melbourne I think he can't be bothered…"

"is Lance wearing his RM Williams he was given by Mike Rann? looks like it... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/lance-armstrongs-final-pedal-lacks-mettle/story-e6frf9if-1225993286077 "

"i note that garmin has released its own holder - it is complelety enclosed on the bottom unlike the k-edge, maybe they know that the direct wind affects the barometer? see pic and link below... the plot…"

"i do loops of greenhill rd (nice constant climb with minimall flat sections> over towards mount lofty> drop into cleland to >simulate some back of falls (10%-15% plus section)> over lofty and down the old freeway> up mount osmond…"

"your socks must match your knicks and inturn they must match your jersey... otherwise it ain't pro..."

"nothing too extreme in terms of gradient on the 200km - just long climbs in the saddle, you can pretty much simulate it here with repeats... tawonga gap is like greenhill, falls creek (mt beauthy side) is like greenhill x 3 and mt buffalo is also…"

"i've been doing this loop - drop into cleland to simulate some back of falls action... http://app.strava.com/segments/2676511 "

"good idea, will give that a crack as well.."

"Just out of curiosity, maybe try mounting it on the handlebars for a few rides and see if any difference. My Edge was on the bars before the K-edge mount amd I havent seen any difference between the two. You are using the standard 1/4 turn Garmin…"

"classic! it's too late to stop worry about it though - like anything minorly wrong with your bike it somehow gets in your head and starts to magnify..."

"so I put the garmin back on the headstem in the standard craddle and the results changed back to very similar to pre-installation of the k-edge bike mount... did hallet cove and got about 350VM which was within 10% of the other riders and consistent…"

"interesting subject, i have my garmin 800 with one of theseon my k - edge, cant comment on different altitudes gained or loss but it  protects the garmin when you "fly" as in my case. i have had this from day1 with my garmin and i…"