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. Such a shame I hadn’t found talkytoaster.info when I first set out on this journey.
So in the spirit of trying to help others avoid the same unnecessarily convoluted methods, I thought I would post a quick tutorial to demonstrate how simple it can be to install a free Open Streetmap map to your Garmin edge 800.
Hope somebody finds it useful.
Finally getting there. According to the display on the computer the file is on my SD card but it doesn’t exist on the garmin list.
don’t posses the kit to attach the SD to the Pc. Now what?
Hi, been trying for two days to download a map. I get as far as the img file but computer saying its corrupt. Any ideas?
Cheers
Matt
Hmm, it shouldn’t take two days to download. I’m wondering if you’re on a slow connection, and somehow the file didn’t download completely. The only thing I can suggest is to download it again. (sorry!)
Hi, I, like several of your correspondents am having problems accessing the maps. I have downloaded a map onto my SD card , checked the formatting, as per your instructions. The map shows on the card but does not register on the garmin 800. I have “run” round the garden as in your test and it has registered in the activities – still no joy! What next. ?I’m using an Apple imac and a 4GB SD card
Thanks for this – I *think* I’ve got the map downloaded ok although yet to try on a ride. I have the 810 and the menu options are different from the guidance above – it appears to have defaulted to the new map though (crossing fingers). For any other 810 users the options to select a map for each ride profile type are under the Activity Profile -> Navigation ->Map -> Map Information
more details here: https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?34058-BUG-Multiple-Maps-don-t-work-with-810
Hi, have a 810 and just installed the maps via your tutorial…
Maps are visibly detailed thanks but locations don’t seem to be searchable for use as a sat nav… I.e if you put where too it cannot find… Any ideas please.
Sorry dohhh! All sorted thanks to the comments above – thanks very much saved me a few quid -,I can stop for a few beers on the ride now with the saved cash and should be able to find my way home :-)
Now that sounds like a plan! ;-)
I’ve just bought a Garmin Edge Touring plus for purely road cycling.
The problem is that the existing mapping always wants to take me on trails and cycle paths. I wanted it for road cycling.
I have looked at lots of forums and all have the same problem.
Would what you have suggested work for my unit?
Please help