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Minimum Wage Increase
- Thread starter mimico_polak
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If you wore a smart watch instead of your fancy mechanical beasts, the watch could locate the phone.
Apple maps on iPhone you can share location, also you can usually drop a location pin on WhatsApp
Indeed. I’ve tried smart watches maybe 3x now, they never did enough for me to justify the cost. That changed when I saw the newer apple watches have a feature that can detect a fall and dispatch emergency services to your location
Waze also lets you share your location. I've tried it before but never been on the receiving end so I don't know how well it works. If I am on the road, waze is normally open.
I have used a garmin instinct for the past few years. Looks substantially like a G-shock. No stupid touch screen, it uses real buttons. Battery lasts weeks if you don't use GPS (tracking HR, sleep, steps, activity minutes, etc), approximately 8 hours of GPS on. Can track swimming (pool and open water), skiing, rowing, kayaking, running, SUP, riding, etc. I don't know if I could wear a watch that had to be charged nightly. I want it on my wrist if I wake up and want to know what time it is. No automatic crash detection or anyway to call for help from the watch.
Would it be enough to say "I'm going with John and we're headed to the Kawartha"?
In August four of us did a week long jaunt chasing gravel from Sudbury to Timmins. I told the Squeeze we'd be in the area somewhere between Sudbury and Timmins and I'd be home in 7-9 days depending how things went.
The only way she knew where we had been was to follow my credit charges thru online banking. This might not work for everyone.
If you're with a group it's a little better (ideally you exchanged numbers for so's prior to the adventure) as someone will be in touch if you need help. I am normally wandering alone. It will be quite a while before I am "missing" and a hell of a lot longer to find me as I normally wander instead of a defined route.
I could charge this every 2 days if I felt like it. I don’t wear it at night as I typically sleep like a log, but I’ve noticed my trips to the bathroom around 3am have increased. F me, is this what I have to look forward to?Thank Jesus I can still fall asleep in a minute.
I did not know this. Could be handy in an accident for sure.
I’m typically riding solo unless it’s with a small group from here. Have never exchanged numbers for SO/Emergency contact but will on the next ride.
indeed, since I mostly ride solo it was worth it to me.
Needs to be the SE or the 6/7.
I've got a card in my jacket pocket with names and numbers. No need to distribute every time, just tell people where it is. If that card is destroyed, I am too and police can deal with the notification.
My Gen1 is dying anyway. May be time for an upgrade.
Most people I know use Glympse:
Glympse -Share your location
Glympse is an app that lets you temporarily share your real-time location with family, friends, co-workers and more. It visually answers the question, “Where are you?” Glympse gives people and businesses power to share real-time locations safely, securely and temporarily, regardless of what...
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Glympse - Share GPS location - Apps on Google Play
Fast & safe way to share your location using GPS tracking with friends & family!
Malks
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I'm the same, usually ride solo. When I go for longer rides it's with a couple of close friends I have known for decades. Exchanging numbers is unnecessary because our wives all know each other.
As far as my SO not knowing where I am when out of the house, well she has never expressed a need to know exactly where I will be at any given moment. On day rides I'll say we're going for a ride, probably be back in 5 or 6 hours. On a multi-day ride, or when we go skiing for a few days in NY she knows the destination, but that's about it. I also switch my phone to airplane mode when out of Canada and check-in by email once a day to let her know I'm still alive.
Buddy’s smart watch possibly saved his life , sitting on his couch his heart rate went to 192 beats and phone detected it . He thought the phone was defective, bought a cuff meter and his heart rate was going from 65 to 200. Turns out he felt fine but had a heart condition and needed surgery , smart phone saved him. Me, I would have to sell my watches to pay the surgeon.
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At over 180 bpm, I do not feel well at all. Glad the watch notified him of a problem. Surprised he didn't notice the chaos occurring in his chest.
I can still write my name in a snowbank. Unfortunately it's in Morse code and I have a short name.
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