[rescue] SLACKERS

[Kris Kirby]

On Wed, 23 Jan 2002, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> I've actually become very adept at quick calculations.  I know the
> percentage it's off, and can deduce immedidiately what my *actual* speed
> is.
>
> Besides, when you have 4 sets of tires, on four different rims, all
> different sizes, you can't exactly go and have the speedo recalibrated
> everytime you change the tires...

Do what I do to offset a speedo that's incorrect -- carry a GPS. The GPS
updates about every second, and I can usually hold my speed within +/- 0.3
mph on flat land.

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