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A quick guide to free OSM maps for Garmin GPS devices.
Yes, you can use completely legal and FREE mapping on your Garmin Edge 800. Welcome to the OpenStreetMap, completely free maps for your GPS!
READ MORE »Auto sync your Garmin Connect data to Strava/Runkeeper
Here’s a tool that syncs your Garmin Connect data to Strava. I know a lot of people still log their data to both sites, because the analysis of aggregated data is perhaps better on Garmin Connect, and of course Strava is all about the social aspect and the leaderboards etc. You know how computers in [...]
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Garmin slow to upload new activities? Here’s how to speed it up.
Does your Garmin take forever when you try to upload your latest ride/run data? Has it been steadily getting worse? Here’s the fix.
READ MORE »Use your Garmin virtual partner to help get Strava KOM’s
Garmin Edge 800 users can take advantage of this trick to help win KOM’s on fitness site Strava, using the very useful Virtual Partner feature. Here’s how.
READ MORE »How to make a map showing every ride you’ve ever recorded on Strava.
The most popular post I’ve written is the one which lists third party tools to turbo charge your Strava data. Out of the many tools listed, the one which people seem to instantly latch on to is the multiple ride mapper, which lets you visualise all of your rides on a map. Here’s how to do [...]
READ MORE »iPhone #GPS #fail
There’s a double edged sword going on with modern smartphones. On the one hand they can do loads of stuff, but the flip side is that they might not do certain tasks as well as a dedicated device. For most tasks the compromise might be acceptable, but what are they like for tracking your bike [...]
READ MORE »Smartphones Vs Garmin: Which GPS is best for Strava?
I’ve been reading about stories of GPS inaccuracies on Strava, and this post by Suffolk cyclist got me thinking. How could two riders, ascending a hill together end up recording quite different times? I decided that some more experimentation was required. Evidence is a wonderful thing, after all, except if you’re a creationist.
READ MORE »9 tips for getting a KOM on Strava
Strava can be very addictive in the way it “gamifies” your riding and encourages competition. It’s satisfying to work hard and see your name at the top of the leaderboard. However, even if you manage to get a top position and earn the coveted KOM/QOM achievement (King/Queen of the Mountain), chances are you won’t stay there [...]
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