Questions tagged [gps]
Questions referring to GPS and how it relates to bikes, typically from a navigation and location tracking standpoint.
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What format should I select for automatic upload to Strava?
I have three choices of file format to use for automatic uploads from my device to Strava: GPX TCX FIT.
Which if these will provide the best data? Are there other issues that distinguish them — such ...
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Garmin bike computer vs smart watches
I wonder if GPS smart watches are better alternatives to some basic Garmin devices without navigation. They are better for the price and you can record the heart beat rate data in sync without the ...
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How can I merge two GPX files into one?
On a recent ride, my GPS stopped functioning about half way through. From other sources I have approximate times for the missing data and I know the route, so (in principle, though I'm really not sure ...
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Usage experience with anti-theft GPS trackers
Does anybody have any actual experience with anti-theft GPS trackers like BikeSpy? Their website looks terribly unprofessional and there are only very few testimonies online, but the idea is ...
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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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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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Is an IP68 rating sufficient to protect a phone during a 12 hour ride in heavy rain?
I would like to bring my IP68-rated phone with me on long rides where the weather might be very wet.
As I understand, IP68 means it can withstand immersion at a depth of 1 metre for 30 minutes.
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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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Which mapping/route planning source should I trust for elevation?
I'm planning a few routes, and while I've generally used Google maps and CycleStreets, the former makes exporting to GPX a pain (there are third party tools, but once you've customised a route they ...
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Smartphone app that alerts when a rider is left behind
I belong to a few off-road bicycle in groups. We ride during the day and at night.
Does anyone know of a smart phone app that would alert the bicycling group leader when one of the group is left ...
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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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GPS bike computers in track cycling?
I am not familiar with track cycling at all but was wondering what type of bike computers, if any, are used in track cycling (in competition as well training)?
I am assuming that at least in training ...
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What waterproofing rating is sufficient for a navigation device for touring?
I am exploring the possibility of using my phone as the main navigation device for touring. The phone (Pixel 2) is IP67-rated and I was planning to use it without any additional waterproofing, just ...
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What is the effect on battery life of enabling glonass support on garmin edge 25?
I'm considering the purchase of a new GPS. The Garmin Edge 25 has most of the basic features I need. However, high accuracy is important to me as I do trail mapping for my local MTB club. I thought ...
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Are there any sub $100 gps devices that can export a gpx file
I am looking to ride with strava, however as a teenager I receive very little to no money regularly and I do not have a smart phone. I would like a device that tracks my ride via gps and exports a gpx ...
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Should I wait for clear views of the sky before turning on my Garmin Edge GPS?
I have a Garmin Edge 200 GPS unit. I commute from the center of Melbourne CBD, where there are many tall buildings and not a good line of sight to satellites. I park in an underground garage, so there ...
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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:
http://gpsloglabs.com/share/...
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What is the best way to track your mileage, routes and calories burned?
Recently I got a new cyclocross bike and now I am daily commuting around 25km (not much, but daily) and I am trying to calculate my diet, calories etc.
Now I am wondering if there is a good device ...
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Experience with GPS trackers - thieves' reactions?
I'm interested in experiences what happens in reality when a bike with a GPS tracker is targeted / stolen by thieves.
There are GPS trackers with a SIM card that will send an alarm to your mobile ...
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GPS mount resistant to vibration?
I like to ride with a bike-specific GPS device mounted on my handlebar or stem, so I can look at it whenever I want. I use Garmin eTrex 30 with a mount like this:
The problem is, the GPS device falls ...
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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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Are any anti-theft GPS trackers dynamo powered?
I am considering an anti-theft GPS tracker for my bicycle, but I am worried about battery life.
Are there any that recharge from a hub dynamo?
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How can I print a map with my GPS track?
I have tracks from a bike tour in GPX format. Is there an easy way to create printable topo maps with these tracks? Waypoints should be visible and labelled as well.
QGIS might be an option, but it's ...
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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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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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Are there any bike GPS computers / devices that can create routes themselves out on the road?
In other words, I would want to be able to be in an arbitrary location and tell the device that I want to go to a specific destination (by entering an address or town name) and it would calculate a ...
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Do GPS computers always need online account
I am looking to buy a GPS computer. I have looked at Giant's NeosTrack and Garmin's Edge series. Looking at the manuals, it is not entirely clear to me if you have to set up an online account. I would ...
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Merge gpx files
How can I merge two GPX files into one?
Read the above link but my gpx files do not seem to have this in them:
Copy all the stuff between Open the second GPX file in a text editor. Copy all the ...
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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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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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How to safely pause Garmin navigations?
I need an advise how to safely pause a Garmin (I have Edge Explorer 2 but the problem is more general) during a longer coffee or pub (alcohol free) stop. Safely means that the screen should be locked ...
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Does Garmin Oregon 700 have Strava integration?
Does Garmin Oregon 700 have Strava integration?
I would like to know if there is any integration with Strava or mobile phones in the Garmin Oregon 700 (or 600 series) Is it possible to upload tracks ...
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What is energy output in Strava application?
I'm 115 kg. Today I took two bicycle rides:
42:41 time, 12.1 km distance, 72 m elevation, 17.1 km/h avg. speed, 33.1 km/h max. speed,
50:50 time, 11.7 km distance, 17 m elevation, 13.9 km/h avg. ...
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Bike computer which doesn't need a smartphone to work
I'm confused with different models of bike computers available in the market right now.
I actually want a bike computer which can log data including speed, distance, GPS (optional) etc. I'm not ...
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How accurate is the 'calories burned' figure on my GPS device?
I use the Garmin Edge 200 to record the route, distance and speed of my rides. It also gives me a prediction of the amount of calories I have burned on any particular ride.
The only data I have ...
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Finding better routes than bicycle apps suggest
Nowadays there are many cycling apps like Strava, etc. One useful feature of them is giving the shortest or lowest altitude change route between point A and B. Although they have that lowest altitude ...
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How long do Garmin's cycling GPS devices take to get an initial GPS lock?
I've been using a CatEye Stealth 50 GPS device to record some of my longer rides. I've not been using it for commuting though because my commute is only ~30 minutes, and the CatEye takes 3-5 minutes ...
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Is a garmin oregon series GPS useful as a bike computer for navigation and ride tracking?
I'm considering purchasing a standalone GPS unit. I've heard good things about the Garmin Oregon series devices for touring since they can be used with commodity batteries.
Is a Garmin Oregon series ...
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Will the Garmin Edge Touring store an in progress ride if power is lost?
A rider is on a long ride, using a Garmin Edge Touring GPS unit and takes a break. If they wish to save battery on the Garmin, can they power it off and continue the same ride later?
I believe the ...
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3% difference speed sensor vs GPS
I'm using the Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT with RPM speed sensor. First few rides with my dad I noticed my measured distance was about 2-3% off from his, I used the standard 2.096m size of my wheel (700x23C). He ...
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Are there any route planning/mapping apps or websites that can show a chart of cumulative ascent?
Strava and Ride With GPS both show elevation charts, but they show elevation at any particular point in the ride, i.e. on a circular route with 2000m of climbing the charts will go up and down but ...
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Charging a Garmin Oregon GPS
Does anyone know if you can charge a Garmin Oregon GPS from a bicycle hub dynamo with the optional rechargeable batteries? Thanks Karl.
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How do I choose a light GPS device supporting Strava? [closed]
Up til now I have ridden with Strava running on my mobile phone sitting in a special mobile phone holder which sits up on my handlebars.
Now I am looking for a better solution, both more aerodynamic ...
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Handlebar-mounted "turn indicator" that can pair with a smartphone for turn-by-turn GPS navigation [closed]
So far I've been using my Android smartphone and a combination of Strava and Google Maps for navigating/recording my routes. This works reasonably well, but as I've been going on longer and longer ...
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Edit gps recorded track
I'm using Garmin Fit for my phone. On a long ride my phone went out of power and didn't manage to record the last of the track. I've uploaded the first part of the ride to Garmin Connect and can ...
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Tile for theft recovery
Has anyone used Tile as a theft recover device for one of their bicycles? I live in a metro area with a relatively high crime rate, and I am looking for some extra piece of mind while I have my bike ...
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Garmin Edge Touring - Quality of the maps [closed]
I currently have a Garmin Edge 200, which I like quite a bit. But I would like a GPS that has mapping capabilities. I don't need the training features. I'm curious about the quality of the maps in the ...
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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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