Discover the best way to set up your Garmin Edge 800 for problem free course navigation.
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New site template
Frequent visitors to Scarletfire may have noticed that the site has had a little makeover and is sporting a new theme. I’ve also created some new banners to reflect my cycling obsession interest, which seems to influence a lot of my posts these days. The theme is based on one called Evolve, which is available [...]
READ MORE »Garmin maps comparison – City Navigator and OS Discoverer
I’ve posted previously about the difficulties with using OS Discoverer maps at high zoom levels, because of the pixellation that occurs beyond a certain zoom level. If this bothers you, but you don’t want to use open StreetMap maps (OSM), the City Navigator map may be just what you’re looking for.
READ MORE »10 reasons to ditch phone apps and get a proper GPS for your bike.
These days your first experience of using any sort of cycling computer, particularly with a navigation or mapping aspect, is likely to be a smartphone app. There are loads of iPhone and Android apps aimed at cyclists, runners and walkers. Some of them are much better than others, but in terms of their suitability for [...]
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