Cannot see monitor.
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Cannot see monitor.
Have moved rower with PM5 outdoors. Glare from sunlight makes it impossible to see monitor. Any suggestions as to how to remedy this situation?
Re: Cannot see monitor.
I think it comes down to whether or not you want to shade just the monitor, or the entire rower (or most of it).
Something like a "cantilever umbrella" would work if you wanted to go with the larger option. (do an image search on Google - as usual, the forum only allows you to link to tiny images, so I can't find anything small enough to show here)
Beware of the ones with a tiny base - I'm sure the lightest breeze is enough to knock them over.
Something like a "cantilever umbrella" would work if you wanted to go with the larger option. (do an image search on Google - as usual, the forum only allows you to link to tiny images, so I can't find anything small enough to show here)
Beware of the ones with a tiny base - I'm sure the lightest breeze is enough to knock them over.
Re: Cannot see monitor.
Ouch!!
. Nice, but kinda pricey...should work out mighty fine, though.

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Re: Cannot see monitor.
I'd start with a carefully folded piece of card (from a cereal box) and some masking tape. You should be able to fashion a hood that way.Old Gringo wrote: ↑June 13th, 2020, 9:13 pmHave moved rower with PM5 outdoors. Glare from sunlight makes it impossible to see monitor. Any suggestions as to how to remedy this situation?
Baby supply shops have clip-on umbrellas to keep the little ones in the shade if you want to go that route.
https://www.amazon.com/Stroller-Umbrell ... B07KWS456H
Re: Cannot see monitor.
You can adjust the screen contrast in the settings. Failing that, perhaps you could build or buy a small, folding glare shield:
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1AujLB2uS ... pg_q50.jpg
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1AujLB2uS ... pg_q50.jpg
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Re: Cannot see monitor.
Can you turn the machine around so the sun is not on the screen? If now then a card shade as mentioned seems sensible.Old Gringo wrote: ↑June 13th, 2020, 9:13 pmHave moved rower with PM5 outdoors. Glare from sunlight makes it impossible to see monitor. Any suggestions as to how to remedy this situation?
We don't get a problem with sun in the UK that much!


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