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[RC] Tools and Toys - Roger RittenhouseI did this once a year ago, but I some new 'stuff' that is real nice and low cost. AND NO I do NOT sell most of this stuff.. GPS - Look at the ad in EN and TB this month. TIMEX has a very cool unit. I really like this and will get one. I checked ebay and you can get one for about $150. LOW COST Pedometer. Radio Shack has a great electronic one. Set to your horses stride length at a trot and clip on the breast collar. Cost $29- I think -- I do use one. Works as good as a GPS and works great when the GPS is dead- out of sat sight.. IR HAND HELD TEMP SCANNER. Radio Shack has a very low cost unit $40 or so. Works good enough for what I need it for. If you want better and higher tech see Steve Elliott at EPP. MY first one cost $200 prices have come down. I have a write up on my web site. LED FLASH LIGHTS all types out there- NO GLARE- the larger ones have a good range. Very useful for tacking up in the am, checking your watch or hrm in the dark and finding ribbons without blinding the horse. I have a small key chain unit and larger 6 LED unit. Check online and at walmart and those 'special' junk mail catalogs... FRS RADIO There are getting smaller and LOWER cost. I think it is a good item to carry on the rides. Your crew would have one and if you get in trouble it may be able to help. The GRMS units are a bit more costly but have a longer range. I see no reason why these should be illegal, there is a move within AERC to outlaw them -- under a new rule I suppose. I see them as a safety issue and of course to let my crew know I am coming..IF I have a crew. GLUCOMETERS. I still recommend and use these. There is really a neat new one out. You load up 15 test tabs in a drum (cost $25) and the unit ejects a tab for each test, stores the data. These new ones take less blood to get a reading cost at walmat $50 approx. There is also a move to make these illegal. NOT counting that it could NOT be enforced....still a great tool to help with understanding what is going on inside I also found a small BLOOD LACTIC or LACTATE unit. Works same as a Glucometer. Just a small drop of blood and you can see the lactic acid levels. No price - made in Denmark I think. That would be interesting? DIGITAL TALKING TEMP very nice easy to use - it 'says' the temp after a minute. Cost $20 at walmat.. I think that is legal :)) UNDER SADDLE TEMP- Radio Shack small temp display with outdoor probe. Cost $15 DIY - see my web site under TEMPO on the MODELS INDEX page I saw this low cost HAND HELD RADAR gun for $80 -- ?? wonder if it would work while riding?? Just a thought hehe :) Guess this should stir up the troops..? Roger Rittenhouse www.vmaxept.com 800 655 8629 pictures http://community.webshots.com/user/psdendurance =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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