GPS tech (Garmin, Hammerhead, Wahoo, RWGPS, etc)

I think that you don't see it because you have to have 5 posts or something, since someone spammed people via privmsg.

EDIT: Here's the thread about privmsg restrictions: http://www.londonfgss.com/thread4860.html

Aha, will test now then.

Bought a Satmap last week but not had much of a chance to use it and waiting for a replacement bike mount as the bloody thing rattles about. Will post up a report as soon as I have used it - looks very impressive though

i'm hoping i'll be able to get some kind of mount/software for the new iphone when they feece me for it...

I have a brand new Garmin 205 going spare.

I only used it on this years London to Brighton - my bike (cranks/BB) died a couple of days later and my Garmin has been back in the box since.

My favorite thing about it is the ability to connect your 205 to your Mac or PC (comes with a USB lead) and upload your latest adventure to the Garmin online website data analyzer thingy - but the good bit is you can then save off a KML file (or KMZ file) and then download this back to your Mac/PC and open it in Google Earth so you can see your days cycling in Google Earth !!!!

Whats a KML or KMZ file?

I have a brand new Garmin 205 going spare.

I only used it on this years London to Brighton - my bike (cranks/BB) died a couple of days later and my Garmin has been back in the box since.

My favorite thing about it is the ability to connect your 205 to your Mac or PC (comes with a USB lead) and upload your latest adventure to the Garmin online website data analyzer thingy - but the good bit is you can then save off a KML file (or KMZ file) and then download this back to your Mac/PC and open it in Google Earth so you can see your days cycling in Google Earth !!!!

Whats a KML or KMZ file?

Goooooooooooooogle.

Yeah, did that, is just when i save things i can't see the option in the save box to save as KMZ or KML

Yeah, did that, is just when i save things i can't see the option in the save box to save as KMZ or KML

Brilliant, far too much information !

Restart OS X / Vista / the internet page you are on / the software you are using etc etc

Then reload it (or uploaded it) from the CD / DVD / internet / hard drive / device.

Do some other stuff.

Log in, log out, log off.

Press some buttons.

Google maps is KML format.

Brilliant, far too much information !

Restart OS X / Vista / the internet page you are on / the software you are using etc etc

Then reload it (or uploaded it) from the CD / DVD / internet / hard drive / device.

Do some other stuff.

Log in, log out, log off.

Press some buttons.

Some light are flashing and there is a man at the door what do I do now?

Some light are flashing and there is a man at the door what do I do now?

The light s have stoped flashing and the man at the door has gone. A peace of paper fell through the door though. Is that my KMZ file?

The light s have stoped flashing and the man at the door has gone. A peace of paper fell through the door though. Is that my KMZ file?

Put it on a thing (or in a thing) and then do it and to check it is something or the original (put it in).

you need to take the old one out and swap it for the previous one without the bit at the top.

from playing with files on my garmin 705 i can tell you that kmz is something to do with garmin saying Kiss My arZe. Never attempt to make a google map/earth route, then export the kmz file to your Garmin device AND expect it to follow the route - if you do you will end up in the middle of the M23, in the rain - if, say, you were planning a trip to brighton along quiet country roads, with a bunch of club mates who were expecting you to sort the route and were happy to go on about how crap the expensive Garmin was, as we dodged traffic on main roads - and keep going on about it now, months and months later.

The 705 is very much a retrospective device - in an "oh look where we went" kinda way - ie bugger all like a device to guide you to where you want to go.

Put it on a thing (or in a thing) and then do it and to check it is something or the original (put it in).

This resulted in a lot of heat. I think I may have done something wrong.

you need to take the old one out and swap it for the previous one without the bit at the top.

Thanks. Should I use the box in the corner of the room or the middle?

Errr, thanks...

Errr, thanks...

Superambiguity™ is a favourite target of contempt for me ! :)

Anyone know of any other training software for use with a Garmin GPS? Can't seem to get their own training centre to work with mine. Tried Google to no avail....

Tried the search function but nothing quite answers this.

You might try sport tracks never used it myself as I get on ok with training centre but a friend recommended it to me. http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/Downloads/

Try this: http://www.mapmyride.com/

so i've been playing about with the iMapMyRide application for my iphone, mainly when running rather than on the bike, seemed like a good idea but the accuracy is all over the place, seems to add an extra mile for every ten it records.

Anyone else used it?

Thanks, to both of you. Think i've resolved my issue with the Garmin Training Center now, expected it to open up when i connected it to the PC and it didn't but their support just told me what to do.

Just found a new (to me) site for planning your rides to up load to GPS.

http://www.bikehike.co.uk/ Seems excellent. Combines both gmaps and O/S maps so you han mix on and off road easy without expensive software.

Has anyone had experience of using VIew Ranger GPS software? I am thinking of buying the new Nokia 5800 touch phone which has a big screen that ought to work really well with it, much cheaper than a Garmin - but does it work? is it reliable? and do the phone batteries work for long enough?

http://www.geoconnexion.com/geouk_news_article/ViewRanger-Now-Available-On-Nokia-5800-Handsets/5200

Any experience much appreciated!

I didn't know this but Google Maps can send a destination straight to your GPS..
http://gps.about.com/od/gpsmapscharts/ht/google_garmin.htm

For Garmin, you need this plugin installed (http://www8.garmin.com/products/communicator/) but it works with other units too.

Cheers for that, Hippy. Am going to give it a go this week.