New bike computer

I received a spiffy new gadget from Garmin last night - an “Edge 1040 Solar” bike computer. It’s a surprisingly big upgrade from the device they asked me to beta-test for them in the Spring. This one’s got a bigger screen, and is a little more solid and heavier - and it’s got built-in solar cells that let it charge the 

battery a little, while I’m riding. 

 

I was excited to try it out this afternoon, so I hurried to get all my data transferred over, after our late breakfast. The solar feature worked pretty well, even on this overcast day - it started out with a 99% charge, and after riding for two hours, it finished with a 96% charge. I was impressed. I don’t remember the last time I was asked to participate in a beta test program, but it feels pretty fun to get this little prize for my effort.