Sure, there are newer models of bike GPS out there, but the Garmin Edge 800 Touchscreen GPS Bike Computer is still the best. Here's why. … [Read more...]
Garmin Edge Touring – the bike gps computer for tourers!
Garmin have released two new models in the popular Edge series, the Edge Touring and Edge Touring plus. Great bike gps navigation and less expensive than the 800/810 big brother models. … [Read more...]
How ScarletFire readers helped to get a cycling GPS innovation off the ground. Enter the ‘Hammerhead’
The team behind the Hammerhead bike GPS have been very effective at stirring up support via social media, to help crowdfund their product launch. You could say they created a Hammerhead spark (!) … [Read more...]
Strava: Will you record faster segment times with the Android app?
Once again I've been reading about the inconsistencies of Strava data - this time from an article claiming that users of the Android app were more likely to record faster times. This was based on the writer's observation that many of the KOM's on his local segments were recorded using the Strava android app, and some experimental data that he collected. One of the segments gave … [Read more...]
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...]
GPS shootout in Dec 2012 Cycling Plus mag
A lovely surprise after cycling home 19 miles from work in the rain today. The new Cycling Plus magazine has arrived! … [Read more...]
Cycling to make GPS art
There's a GPS art craze coming to a screenshot near you. The idea of riding a specific route in order to "draw" a picture, which would then be visible via a gpx track, was something I'd been thinking about for a while. Funnily enough. … [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 rides? How do they measure up to dedicated GPS units? … [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...]
Turbo charge your Strava data with these third party API tools
As fantastically innovative as Strava is, there are a few features that regular users have been crying out for, and others which clever third party developers have created anyway. Features that you didn't even realise you needed! … [Read more...]