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  • strong text it's working perfectly.... Ibike sensors ( cadence, speed, watts) with garmin edge 800.
    I have download free maps :-).
    As above


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  • One thing to note, all the different maps are set up differently. They favour different roads as different priorities. Garmin work better for searching, some OSM (velomaps maybe) set road priorities to favour cyclists and differentiate between on and off road.

    Would be interesting to see what maps people's garmins crap out on. OSM, talkytoaster, velomap, Garmin, etc.

  • Osm bike maps
    No failure to disclaim

  • The 810 I have fails using talkytoaster, veolmap and Garmin maps.

    Conclusion: Map choice makes no difference to the 810 freezing.

  • Boo indeed. Develop it yourself in your spare time, kickstarter = profit.

  • 920XT at Giro?

  • Okay I'm getting beyond frustrated with my Garmin.

    I'm using an 810 with 3.60 software and OSM.

    The issue I'm having is that the unit randomly turns off. There is no warning (sound or anything) that this might happen, and I only notice when I look at the screen to see it's gone blank. When I restart the device it gives me the option to save/discard the ride that I was on.

    This happens (so far) only when the device is used as a simple computer (ie without navigation going). I'm going on a long ride this weekend so will risk it with nav going then to see what happens. Auto power down has been set to both off and on when this has happened, likewise with tones.

    It first happened in March, so I'm wondering if I updated the software then and can roll it back?

    Does anyone else have similar issues? There are lots of threads on the Garmin site that suggest similar, but most people seem to have the issue when navigating.

  • Yeah, see my last twenty posts in this thread...

  • I seem to remember the issues that we have are different - yours freezes, mine just dies...

    What software are you using? Also OSM or the official Garmin ones? I'm thinking of shelling out for the garmin maps to see if that helps. I guess if I can warranty the unit I can just use the maps in the new one.

  • Rough road surface? It can be loose power connections inside.

    My Edge 705 turned itself off on one bumpy section of the A25 yesterday. #csb

  • Hmm. Yeah I guess it could be... The only place where it regularly turns itself off along embankment on the commute though, and that's not rough. The other shutdowns have been in seemingly random locations.

    MI5 is based on embankment, so perhaps it's Illuminati interference.

  • My Edge Touring threw shapes on Saturday in a way it's never done before.

    The Map froze for a few miles making it look like I was stalled crossing the M25 at Dartford but still managed to display turn by turn directions at the bottom of the screen so it was still logging and recording the ride in the Timer screen. After 4 or 5 miles it sorted itself out.

    I've set 'Recording Data' to store on the SD card, got Recalculation set to 'Off', Route type set to 'Cycling' which seems to be the most stable I've ever got it (so far).

  • My 810 has been sent back to Garmin anyway. Let's see if their replacement works..

  • My 810 froze again on Friday night. Would be interested to know if your new one works better.

  • I've just invested in the proper Garmin maps to see if that makes a difference. Fingers crossed.

  • It didn't make any difference to the freezing but if they are different issues... who knows.

  • Garmin certainly don't...

  • I don't want to disillusion you but...my 'Edge Touring' came with the Garmin Maps pre-installed, it hasn't stopped it from being troublesome on occasions over the past 12 months of ownership. IME, if its just recording rides it works OK, its when its doing its job as navigating the way that things go awry.

  • Haha well typically the 810 I have is the opposite - haven't (yet - touch wood etc etc) had a problem when navigating, but it's tripped up often when I'm just recording a ride (even just the commute!).

  • Ah! We need to mash 'em together and make one good 'un then. (and one appalling jobbie too!).

  • So, unboxed the refurbished 810 that Garmin finally got to me this morning.

    15 minutes it lasts before turning itself off.

    Power on, add battery level indicator - 58%

    15min later it's powered off again.

    Fails to find satellites for ages and by then I'm at work.

    Fucking joke. Total piece of shit that I now have to waste more time and money trying to get a refund or replacement for.

    Do Not Buy.

  • Fails to find satellites for ages and by then I'm at work.

    Isn't that normal to try and find a satellites at a new location?

    apart from that, rest seem joke.

  • Powering down and back up again, on open roads in London, on a sunny clear day shouldn't fail to find satellites.

    Garmin 810s are not fit for purpose.

  • My 1000 has been decent. Beyond the sometimes dropping turn by turn and the screen lock when the screens wet. It's not crashed or anything alike.

    Not saying you should spend the £350 on one. Why not try an etrex for navigation and a joule or garmin 500 for power.

  • I thought you were writing them a letter about how shit it was?

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