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Posts tagged mapping

How to make a map showing every ride you’ve ever recorded on Strava.

Sep28
2012
1 Comment Written by Alan
every ride

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 [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Garmin Edge 800, Strava, Video - Tagged Strava, visualisation

Maps comparison – free OSM and OS Discoverer.

Feb01
2012
4 Comments Written by Alan
558

After installing the TalkyToaster OpenStreetmap onto my Garmin Edge 800 (see tutorial here) I think it will come in quite useful after all. I do prefer the look of the classic OS discoverer map when in the middle zoom levels, but I think the OSM map will excel in the fine details of the close [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Garmin Edge 800, Mapping - Tagged discoverer, edge 800, garmin, Google, map, maps, OpenStreetMap, ordnance survey, talkytoaster, velomap

Tutorial: how to install free OSM maps on your Garmin edge 800

Jan28
2012
14 Comments Written by Alan
Edge800-trailbundle-2011--new-zoom

Following my last post regarding mapping options, I’ve discovered another source for free Open Streetmap maps, thanks to a suggestion from someone on the bikeradar forum. It’s called talkytoaster. The bikeradar contributor had suggested that there were easier ways to start using OSM mapping than the methods I’d blogged about, and I’d have to agree. [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Freeware, Garmin Edge 800, Mapping - Tagged edge 800, garmin, Open source, open streetmap, OpenStreetMap, OSM, talkytoaster, tutorial, video

Android GPS apps for cycling part 2 – offline maps.

Dec13
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Alan
b_icycle

In my previous post I talked about basic GPS apps for cycling, on the android platform. I quite like big hills when I’m out on my bike. The physical challenge to get up them, and the exhilaration of the downhill speed-fest make them the most enjoyable part of cycling. OK, call me a freak. However, [...]

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Posted in Cycling, Mapping - Tagged android, apps, cycling, Global Positioning System, gps, locus, OpenStreetMap, orux

Getting started with Android apps for cycling (part 1)

Nov03
2011
2 Comments Written by Alan
android-logo-white2

Ever since I got back into cycling I’ve wanted a really good app to record my routes and provide basic stats to see how far I went and how fast.  Starting out with little experience, having only used in-car navigation and  an old PDA running windows mobile with some OS mapping for hill walking etc, [...]

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Posted in Cycling - Tagged bike, cycling, gps, mapmyride, MyTracks

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