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Garmin do not publish the firmware or provide support for community modifications, and actually seem to be killing off the one community feature they had allowed (the ability to use non Garmin maps) in some areas.
My advice - buy another device for the other bike, or just accept that navigating through 5 menus isn't really that bad:-)
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There are many apps available for iOS and Android. Some of the big names:
Strava
EndoMondo
Runkeeper
MapMyRide
Sports Tracker
They all have a mobile application that tracks your ride and then uploads it to a central server, accessible via a website. The website often provides reports and breakdowns of your performance.
They also add elevation data, but ...
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I believe you are asking two different questions: the first, how to use Coggan's Power Profile; and the second, given power at one duration, how to extrapolate and predict power at other durations.
But first, an historical aside: Coggan's Power Profiles pre-date the publication of his book with Hunter Allen so really should be thought of as Coggan's own. ...
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I love my Edge 500 and just use the GPS, no sensors needed, I get speed and distance and a great map after uploading, just no cadence (I am aware that the speed/cadence sensor does give better speed/distance but I like the ease of using the device on all my bikes without having to buy and pair extra sensors).
As far as GPS signal, I turn it on and set in a ...
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There's a new free app called Bikepath Country that has simple point A to point B cycling directions. You can also get suggested rides for any area. It's available on Android and iPhone, so whichever you decide to stay with/go to!
iPhone: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bikepath/id513898258?mt=8
Website with more info: http://www.bikepathcountry.com
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