Re: [MLUG] Quarq bicycle computer

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 28 Aug 2007, Mark Rages wrote:

> On 8/28/07, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> > On Tue, 28 Aug 2007, Mark Rages wrote:
> >
> > > I'm working on a Linux-based bicycle computer this month.  It's a fun
> > > project: http://quarq.us
> >
> > That is really cool-looking stuff.  So you are working for Quarq now? 
> > Employee?  Consultant?  Or did you start this company?  It's pretty 
> > amazing that your code is open source.
>
> Just a consulting gig.  I wouldn't think that the intersection of "Linux 
> nerds" and "serious athletes" is a very large set, but the open source 
> angle has received a lot of attention.

One cool thing about that is all you need is one attention-loving Linux 
nerd to develop an enhanced version of the software and that will help 
them to sell devices.


> > It looks like a good product if it doesn't cost too much, but it has to 
> > be fairly pricey with the GPS and all.
>
> The pricing hasn't been announced yet, but it's going to be competitive 
> with the other power meters out there.
>
> Spearfish, SD is a beautiful place.  Of course, I'm spending ten hours a 
> day in front of a computer screen.

I've been there.  Stayed overnight back in 2003.  The little motel I was 
in had free WiFi -- I was very impressed.  The Chinese restaurant in the 
strip mall wasn't bad either.  It's funny when you find a nice big hotel 
with no internet and a little POS motel with either nice wifi or ethernet 
(Greybull, WY, the next night, actually).  Funny that I remember the towns 
and internet connectivity from 4 years ago!  This is where we went between 
Spearfish and Greybull:

http://taxa.epi.umn.edu/~mbmiller/pics/20030818_Day_3/

Mike

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