Thanks very much. I can't do any more until the Garmin site is running again (down since yesterday). Meanwhile I found yet another amazingly helpful article by RainmakerQuote:
Originally Posted by millipede
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Thanks very much. I can't do any more until the Garmin site is running again (down since yesterday). Meanwhile I found yet another amazingly helpful article by RainmakerQuote:
Originally Posted by millipede
I now think some of my problems may be due to an ageing / defective ANT stick. I now realise that the one I have is massively less powerful than the latest version. I have ordered not a new Garmin ANT stick but the Sunto Movestick Mini, which Rainmaker and others say will work with Garmin Connect and Garmin watches. I was about to order from Wiggle, when I noticed it £2 cheaper from Facewest, local to me in Guiseley. Incidentally, there are plenty of Garmin ANT sticks on offer for about the same price, but none of the sites I have visited gives any indication whether one is buying version 1 or 2.
Thanks sore legs . Hoping to be going in time for tor y foel because I will be missing pen tir drop. Was not aware I was pushing at all. Just out for a jog.....but I had been running more than usual. Making the most of the Christmas break for some secret training! Plan now scuppered!
Ive just had an etrex 10 bought for me but not being very technical with these devices my question is can you upload a route or track from memory map onto it? I know it's only a snail trail sort of map on it but just want it as a back up to see how far out we are in bad weather and the like . Wondered if anyone else had one and could tell me if this can be done or if there any good before I open it?
Ok, well got set up with garmin connect...a bit of a struggle but got there eventually. Managed to download my aborted run....the heart rate suddenly returned to normal at the 2 mile point indicating when I stopped. It's a cool device!!
Yes you can. Basically, if you can export from Memory Map in a format that the eTrex likes (.tcx, .gpx) then you can upload it to your device via Garmin BaseCamp. The problem with the eTrex 10 is that it has a limited memory capacity (compared to the 20/30) and a monochrome LCD display, so you can't overlay your track/route onto any kind of mapping. That said, the eTrex 10 zooms down to quite a tight resolution and is fine for basic navigation, it just lacks some of the fancier features of the other eTrex devices.Quote:
Originally Posted by old un
I relate totally to this. For me, new technology is always a painful struggle followed, with any luck, by joy! After a long battle I have now paired my new footpod with my 310xt, tried it out on a shopping expedition downtown and, after another brief struggle, downloaded the workout to Connect. Even more stats to geek over! I am really glad I invested, as the footpod fills in the gaps where the GPS is unsatisfactory, and vice versa. As for using it off road, I don't see why not as long as it is tucked away under my gaiter. I don't think that should stop it working. I mainly plan to use it indoors and for working on my cadence, which is currently lamentably slow. Some have found the pods inaccurate, but so far mine seems to record distances very similar to those I get by GPS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wheeze
got the Tanita BC1000 scales for xmas. gives 9 different readings such as weight, fat %, hydration levels etc onto the 310XT, then onto Garmin connect. definite stats to geek over!!!
will be intersting to see how the stats go as i try and get fitter
Wow! I'd really like to know how many of those stats are directly reporting the state of your body, and how many are just calculated.Quote:
Originally Posted by geronimo
well, I have only taken one set of readings so far. it sends an electronis signal through you body. it had my muscle/ fitness at 9 (the top level) fat at 7.3%, hydration at 69% and gave me a metabolic age of 41 which i was dead chuffed with as I am 56. will see as i take more readings whether it is a gimmick or has any real useQuote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra
[QUOTE=geronimo;519555]well, I have only taken one set of readings so far. it sends an electronis signal through you body. it had my muscle/ fitness at 9 (the top level) fat at 7.3%, hydration at 69% and gave me a metabolic age of 41 which i was dead chuffed with as I am 56. will see as i take more readings whether it is a gimmick or has any real use[/QUOTE
Gosh, if I thought I'd get readings like that I'd order one tomorrow!!! But I fear ending up with a metabolic age of 100! Food for thought, though.
hi martin thanks for that , im a map and compass man but thinking of getting into the gps as im abit of map/nav geek but sadly my computer side lets me down, ive a a few memory map discs that passed to me but there playing up and a bit dated so am thinking of buying some new software and a device and my wife came home with this for me with a gift receipt so another question is would i be better taking it back and getting a better gps unit and which would anyone recomend and is memory map software the best one for uploading etc. im more intrested in planning or plotting than statistics. thanks for any advice anyone can giveQuote:
Originally Posted by Martyn P
Hi Old Un - sending you a pm.
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Hello Simon, like a lot of us I'm first and foremost reliant on map/compass and would never rely solely on GPS, in fact for the sort of thing you're training for (ie. BGR) I think there's a real danger that you can lean too heavily on a GPS device and never learn the route properly as a result. They have their place, but will never replace being able to navigate properly. Anyway, in answer to your question I don't think there is any real interoperability between the new Garmin eTrex series and Memory Map. The eTrex 10/20/30 is (I think) tied to the Garmin BaseCamp software (download here) and it is through this that you manage your unit's waypoints, tracks, routes etc, it's also the portal via which you update the unit's firmware (ie. the software on the eTrex itself).Quote:
Originally Posted by old un
My knowledge of Memory Map is limited, but I believe you can define a route/track and export it in .gpx format (which is pretty much the standard nowadays) and BaseCamp will allow you to import it and upload it to your eTrex. The thing to remember here is that it will just be a trace and you will have no other mapping information, as the eTrex 10 does not have the capability to display it. The eTrex 20 and 30 do, however you won't be able to display Memory Maps here (just the traces/routes), as Garmin use a proprietary bit-raster format (.jnx) for their new GPS devices and that has to be uploaded to the device via BaseCamp. I have been doing a bit of research into this and it might be possible to upload it in different formats, the question here is whether you would want to - the .jnx format renders much faster than other formats and is always going to be the optimum.
So, how do you get mapping into BaseCamp? Well, Garmin have been quite sneaky about this and encourage UK users to download 1:25,000 OS mapping via their BirdsEye portal, this costs 20 quid per 600sq km*. This mapping is always registered to the GPS unit in question, so what I'm saying here is that you can put the mapping onto as many PCs/instances of BaseCamp as you like, but only ever use it on one handset. It's an effective means of anti-piracy I suppose, but would only apply to users of eTrex 20/30 as you can't upload the mapping to the eTrex 10 anyhow. Of course, there is nothing stopping you acquiring the .jnx mapping on BaseCamp as long as you appreciate that it will only be useful for manipulation of waypoints/tracks/routes.
As regards your question about whether you should take the unit back and exchange it for something else, well, the eTrex 10 is a very capable device as long as you recognise its limitations - that call will be entirely down to you. I personally think the 10/20/30 are very suitable for fellrunners, they are small and fit nicely into the palm of your hand, moreover they're very rugged and weatherproof. OK, so they don't have a touch-screen ... honestly, how useful is that when you're wearing thick gloves and it's hammering it down with rain? I have an eTrex 30 and absolutely love it, a few people moaned about the screen freezing on it early on it's life but the latest firmware updates seem to have fixed this, personally I've never had a problem. The 20 and 30 both display colour mapping and have micro SD cards, while the 30 has a proper 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter. Probably costs twice as much as the 10 though.
Anyhow, I've waffled on long enough. Hope this helps.
thanks martyn as ever very useful indeed and you can never waffle on enough. and i see what saying re not learning the route however the garmin is only ever intended as a back up in the bag as the last 3 trips have been in clag or white outs and just a bit of reassurance as theres a fair few bits im not familiar with yet and the night sections to come yet !!! so is the garmin maps the same as os mapping then in appearance ? and yes id prefer durability against fancy features too now too decide wether the 10 is enough or invest in a 30 maybe thanks again for your help and no doubt i may have to call on your expertise again :thumbup:
Yes, the mapping you download via the BirdsEye portal is regular OS mapping. Here's a screenshot of Gable to give you a clue of what it looks like on BaseCamp, much smaller on the actual device of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by old un
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Thanks Martyn. I'm on scarbro rock on Sat and I'm sure they'll be couple there I can have a look at ;-)
Out of interest Martyn do you use a site called moorland challenge , and can you up load the tracks from there onto your etrex?
Simon, do you mean this link: web.tiscali.co.uk/yorkshirewalker/ ??Quote:
Originally Posted by old un
If so, the answer is yes. The format available to download is .gpx, so you would import into Garmin BaseCamp on your PC and then upload it from Basecamp onto your eTrex device. Very straightforward.
yes i think it is the same site although we get it as moorland challenge i cant load it as tiscali something to do with us being monopolised by karoo network in hull. but anyway its good it loads ok another +ve thing. thanks again martyn.
OK, so now used the Forerunner 410 in anger for the first time. What a superlative bit of kit. As a watch it feels no bigger then the casio sportswatch I normally wear. At a race, setting it up to go is simplicity itself. When you get home, just plop it next to the PC, go and make a cup of tea, come back, open Garmin Connect and there it is! Map, pace, elevation and heart rate plus splits and probably loads more if I ferret around a bit!
I really, really wish something was around like this back when I kept a full written daily training/racing log! (15-20 years ago now!)
Absolute bargain now its discounted against the 610. Get one now whilst stocks last!
I treated myself to a new 310XT from Amazon last week and agree that the tracking/upload process is amazing compared to doing things manually. I'm also really impressed with the 310. It's my first sport-orientated GPS and is way more advanced than anything I have used in the past. I've only done a couple of short runs with it, but I'm going to be taking it out for something a bit longer this weekend to see what it is like in forested areas.
In reply to Martyn P
Hi mate, sorry not replied before now. Yes it's 1:25000 and again yes it came on a micro SD. We were a bit dubious about ordering it but it's been perfect, the eTrex recognises it as a Garmin product. If I remember correctly it cost about £50 which is a bargain compared to the price of full UK mapping in this country.
I also bought a 310xt in Jan and I'm equally pleased with it. Having got to know my way around Garmin Connect a little better, I'm really impressed with how customisable it is and I particularly like the report generation feature with the option to output as a CSV file. It makes keeping a detailed diary and absolute doddle. In terms of the device I have had no problems with it apart from a little condensation under the screen on a cold day when I was sweating a lot - not sure if this is anything to worry about in the long term?? I find if i leave it on the windowsill before a run it has picked up the satellites by the time i've got my trainers on. Nice!
This seems to be fairly common and the answer from Garmin about why it happens is because the device is not sealed in a controlled environment. So to that end, there is normal air inside the watch and changes in temp and pressure can cause the brief bit of 'misting' across the screen. I have suffered from this several times but it always clears itself up quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacky
Sadly, I've jsut found a bug in the latest available firmware of my 310XT in the waypoint edit section. What do you reckon the chances of a fix from Garmin are?
As there seems like plenty of folk on here who know their stuff Id like to ask about the forerunner 110 as I dont think anyone has mentioned it yet. I need to upgrade my old Polar HRM and wanted something with aGPS feature to log my runs and rides (addicted to Strava Im afraid!)
All I need it to do is display my HR as I run and record the data for uploading, have a splits function on the watch, record my route for uploading. From the myriad of information on the Garmin site I think the 110 does these things. Anyone any experience of one? What are the advantages of the 310 and 410?
I'm looking at the 410 seen as its on offer. Got a week til payday to make my mind up. Seems like a good choice and not much more expensive than the 110
Absolutely. Can't think why anyone would buy a 110 now.
Just thought I'd mention - I bought a Forerunner 305 several years ago and Im now on my 3rd one and have only paid for 1 initial payment. Ive called Garmin when the screen misted up and the battery life got so that it kept switching itself off - and they've replaced it for free - twice.
Got contact details? Mine's been playing up recently: no longer waterproof and bits of LCD display no longer visible.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
Think this is the contact page I used - I had registered my Garmin online though and they asked me for the serial number on the back. Should be fine though as they were v helpful. I sent mine back and got a brand new one within a few days. Really great service.Quote:
Originally Posted by southernsoftie
http://www.garmin.com/uk/support/contact-support
This is what happened to my 205 - but it was several years old and I did not try to get it replaced.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
I've had three or four Foretrex 201s. They've been too old to get replaced on warranty, but they replace them for the servicing charge which is about half the price of a new one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Cheers, will give it a go, though mine is knocking on a bit now. (Wish I'd've thought of this when it first started misbehaving a couple of years ago!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasquatch
Have just "updated" to Windows 8 as I was told it would be quicker - have had to redo the three downloads from Garmin for my 610 and it still isn't working ..... I did read somewhere that Windows 8 is only an advance if you have a touch screen - wish I had listened.
Has anyone else had any trouble with the soft strap ("premium" or whatever they call it) HRM? When I use it for indoor turbo sessions it just gets saturated and then goes to pot completely. Quite frustrating when I'm on a hrm-based session. I'm going to revert back to one of the harder plastic straps again which I've had no trouble with for a couple of years.
Yes, mine goes completely spazzo when I am racing downhill. Apparently a frequently discussed problem on Garmin Fora but I ain't checked it out myself...who cares what your heart rate is going downhill???!
Just setting up my Forerunner 410..
Any tips, tricks useful info that I might not find on a simple online search?!
;)
I found this on battery replacement for a 305 with a longer life battery. http://reedercommons.blogspot.co.uk/...5-battery.html