01-04-2007, 06:52 PM
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"Patrick Lamb" <pdl678NOSPAM@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> I really didn't start seriously logging anything until 3-4 years ago.
> Before that, odometer readings at the end of each year were good
> enough. In 2005, I got a desk calendar and started noting miles and a
> short description of each ride. That made for a nice day at the end
> of the year, when I spent a rainy afternoon entering everything into a
> spreadsheet (boring) and reliving the best rides from jotted notes
> (definitely not boring!).
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> Trouble with having a spreadsheet is, you keep going. So last year I
> logged everything in a desk calendar, and also put it in the
> spreadsheet, thinking of more or less interesting things to plot, and
> then watching the plots carefully. It helped some with motivation, as
> I went from a personal record of 3,000 miles to a new personal record
> of 5,000 miles for the year. But I missed that day of reminiscing --
> sort of like getting a cyclocomputer can lead to too much interest in
> watching the numbers flash, and not enough interest in the ride.
>
> So how do you keep track of your rides? (Do you?) What's important
> enough to log -- time, distance, ride profile, max/min speed or pulse
> -- and why do you log it? What do you do with it when you're done?
>
> Pat
> Email address works as is.
A few years ago I tried out several spreadsheets and cycling-specific
programs, but wasn't satisfied with any of them.
So, I decided to combine my vocation and my avocation and developed a
program I call "CycliStats" (http://www.CycliStats.com).
Now on version 5, CycliStats is (IMO) much easier to use than spreadsheets,
and does a lot more. Besides tracking basic ride data (distance, time,
speed, etc.), it also allows you to track personal health stats (weight,
resting heart rate, etc.), and bike maintenance. You can also easily create
seasonal cycling goals (e.g., yearly or monthly distance goals,
centuries/races, etc.) and track your progress towards them.
With over 50 built-in reports and graphs, you can slice and dice your ride
data with just a few mouse clicks.
For those who are interested, you can download a free, fully functional,
30-day trial version of CycliStats from the website
(http://www.cyclistats.com/Download.htm).
And if anyone has questions about the program, feel free to email me
(there's an email link on the Tech Support page -
http://www.cyclistats.com/techsupport.htm).
~_-*
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http://www.CycliStats.com
CycliStats - Software for Cyclists
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