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Is it possible to estimate road grade while riding?
It would be nice to be able to estimate the grade of a road while riding, even if the estimate is not completely accurate. With a GPS, in theory it should be possible in theory to ride a short ...
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How can I fix bad elevation data in a GPS log?
Lately I have been doing my bike rides with a GPS logger, and its elevation recording is extremely erratic and thus unusable. Please see:
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Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking?
I upgraded my cell phone and now have a Droid X2 without cell service that I'm not using for anything. Can I utilize my old Droid X2 phone (or any android phone without a cell phone plan) as a basic ...
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How accurate is Google Earth
I always use Google Earth to plan my cross-county routes. Lately, I have begun to ride long distance trips (over 70 kms). Checking my bike computer against Google Earth I have noticed consistent ...
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iPhone app to follow/navigate an imported .gpx
Is there an iPhone app that allows one to follow an imported .gpx track, in a car navigation-like way?
The apps I found so far, like Trails, can only display the track on a map. What I am looking for ...
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Is it possible to pair wheel sensors with an Android phone GPS?
This is a 2 part question:
I have concerns over the general accuracy of a GPS device to calculate speed. Mainly because I will be using the device in Eastern Europe, and not sure on the accuracy of ...
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Which parameters should I track with bicycle computer so I can analyze changes in my riding?
I'm building Arduino-based bicycle computer with GPS at my free time as a hobby project.
So I have to find out which parameters of ride will be useful to track to see a progress (or any changes) in ...
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GPS bike tracking (locks)
I have seen a few GPS devices either in the backlight or unside the seat tube which you can track if you lose your bike (your bike gets stolen).
What do you think about this stuff. Is it worth the ...
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What options do I have to charge my GPS and Phone using a dynamo hub?
I'm planning to purchase a supernova infinity-8 dynamo hub and wanted to use this during daylight hours to charge my Phone and GPS during bike tours.
What products are available that will work with ...
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Affordable GPS with maps?
I have my eye on the Garmin 800. It looks fantastic, but alas I can't afford it right now.
I would like a gps / cycle computer that would work well in Europe with maps.
What are my options? I want ...
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What should I expect from a GPS logging device?
During the last years I do a lot of mountain biking tours. To record this tours I currently use my Android phone and a GPS tracker application. I'm happy with it, but the problem is, the battery life ...
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iPhone ANT+ bicycling apps that can import a GPS track?
Does anyone know if any of the popular iPhone ANT+ bicycling apps have the ability to import a GPS track?
I'd like to start exploring some of the local trails/routes a bit - I've got .gpx tracks for ...
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GPS with maps for touring / using an iPhone
We are going to do a bike tour through France and Spain with a friend at the end of the summer. I was wondering what is the best option for a gps. Ideally we want something with the ability to display ...
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Can Garmin Edge 500/510 and 800/810 be charged while riding?
Extended battery life is very neccesary for using the device on long brevets and multi-day endurance racing. Can Garmin Edge cycling GPS units 500/510 and 800/810 be charged while riding via external ...
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Bicycle GPS Devices
I'm about ready to replace my 20 year old Nishiki with a brand new Cannondale Synapse Alloy 6. I will be getting a bike computer of some sort. I would really like a GPS unit made for biking, or ...
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What sites support Garmin Edge 200 .FIT format?
I'm wondering what sites support uploading .FIT (from a Garmin Edge 200) files for analysis and mapping? I know that Garmin Connect does, but I'd like to evaluate other sites that does what Connect ...
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Dakota 20 - How do you show remaining route distance on dashboard?
The Dakota 20 is pretty awesome, but I can't figure out how to get the remaining route distance to show up on the trip dashboard?
the official Manual from Garmin doesn't mention anything about this.
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Software to evaluate *.gpx files
I record my mountain bike tours using my Android mobile. Now I want to evaluate the tours. Currently I'm using MyTourbook. This would be a great software, but it has two major drawbacks: The height is ...
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any gps improvement on smartphones with barometer?
I know that smartphones gps have problems with their accuracy, especially with altitude. But I heard that the Galaxy Nexus has a barometer that theoretically is used to improve the accuracy of the ...
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Android Cue Sheet Reader App
Looking for suggestions for Android Apps that will import and read Cue Sheets. Based on research on my own, I have found CueSheet, which imports routes from RideWithGPS.com. I'll be trying that and ...
