Garmin Connect ? ? ? ? Tell Me more

Yam Yam Jay
Yam Yam Jay Posts: 21
edited March 2010 in Training, fitness and health
For the first time i have just seen somethign about the Garmin connect.

I would love the chance to capture my data or rides that i have done and all the extras you can do with Garmin Connect, but thats as much knowledge as i have.

What do i need to get, is it a sat nav or like a watch that you wear???

Any advise please.


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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Edge 605 or 705.
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Or any other garmin.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    I use a garmin edge 705 and it uploads directly to garmin connect. very clever bit of kit with all the features of a good computer but with mapping and routing included

    have a look at

    http://connect.garmin.com to learn more

    and here is a sample of what i get after uploading

    http://connect.garmin.com/activity/24656282
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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Have you tried sporttracks, it`s better?
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  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    RideWithGPS is MUCH BETTER.

    http://ridewithgps.com/users/5867/routes
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Been using Garmin connect for a couple of weeks and it's very easy to download and view your data, but it doesn't seen to give much heart rate data, for example time in zones. Seems a bit daft when you've entered all that info and can't see the data, or am i missing something?
    What does RideWithGPS do that's better?
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Personal preference really, I find it much better, much much more information and the integrated ability to create routes.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Fair enough, I'll give it a go. Time in zones???
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    inseine wrote:
    Been using Garmin connect for a couple of weeks and it's very easy to download and view your data, but it doesn't seen to give much heart rate data, for example time in zones. Seems a bit daft when you've entered all that info and can't see the data, or am i missing something?
    What does RideWithGPS do that's better?

    I use garmin training centre to view my zone info
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Thanks, that's answered my question.
    http://cyclinganddesign.blogspot.fr/
  • Andy Clarkecp
    Andy Clarkecp Posts: 48
    inseine wrote:
    Been using Garmin connect for a couple of weeks and it's very easy to download and view your data, but it doesn't seen to give much heart rate data, for example time in zones. Seems a bit daft when you've entered all that info and can't see the data, or am i missing something?
    What does RideWithGPS do that's better?

    Try using training centre.
    It has more "zone" info.
    Andy
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    freehub wrote:
    RideWithGPS is MUCH BETTER.

    http://ridewithgps.com/users/5867/routes

    Thanks for the tip but still think for ease of use Garmin Connect is easier although just found my favourite ride has a steady 17% climb and only thought it was around 15% so happy now!
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Which climb is that?
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • Lady Venom
    Lady Venom Posts: 213
    If you're a mac user, RubiTracks is better... way better than Garmin Connect!
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    antfly wrote:
    Which climb is that?

    Over Rivington from the Reservoir to Belmont. The last bit past the car park always kills me. :oops:
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    antfly wrote:
    Which climb is that?

    Over Rivington from the Reservoir to Belmont. The last bit past the car park always kills me. :oops:
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    antfly wrote:
    Which climb is that?

    Over Rivington from the Reservoir to Belmont. The last bit past the car park always kills me. :oops:
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    antfly wrote:
    Which climb is that?

    Over Rivington from the Reservoir to Belmont. The last bit past the car park always kills me. :oops:
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Oh right, i`ve done that quite a few times, it is pretty tough.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    antfly wrote:
    Oh right, i`ve done that quite a few times, it is pretty tough.

    I did it over Christmas and ended up in a Blizzard at the top, that was fun and no way was I going downhill to Belmont. Stopped for a breather at the top turned round and my cleats were frozen and had to ride down uncleated!
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Rather you than me, I only do it in good weather. Wasn`t the road up there covered in snow and ice at christmas?
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    It was clear all the way until it flattens out at the top and I then felt a strange urge to cycle through the slush. Big mistake, looks OK for this weekend so will probably give it a ago again.
  • jfwall
    jfwall Posts: 41
    It was clear all the way until it flattens out at the top and I then felt a strange urge to cycle through the slush. Big mistake, looks OK for this weekend so will probably give it a ago again.
  • symo
    symo Posts: 1,743
    Does the Gramin training Centre allow you to put together a programme. What I would like to upload to my edge 705 is things like 5mins at 100rpm @ 70% MHR, then 2 mins at 80 rpm @ 90%.

    Or pyramids, will it let me do that huh?
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  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    you can certainly specify cadence levels over a given time but not sure if you can link i to MHR at the same time.
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  • Old Tuggo
    Old Tuggo Posts: 482
    I have uploaded data on to Garmin Training Centre but I cannot work out what Pace means, it is probably something quite obvious but the figures are very low.
  • stokepa31
    stokepa31 Posts: 560
    Old Tuggo wrote:
    I have uploaded data on to Garmin Training Centre but I cannot work out what Pace means, it is probably something quite obvious but the figures are very low.

    pace is how many minutes you are taking to cover each mile (or km if set meric)
    Burning Fat Not Rubber

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    Genesis IO ID
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  • Old Tuggo
    Old Tuggo Posts: 482
    stokepa31 wrote:
    Old Tuggo wrote:
    I have uploaded data on to Garmin Training Centre but I cannot work out what Pace means, it is probably something quite obvious but the figures are very low.

    pace is how many minutes you are taking to cover each mile (or km if set meric)

    Thank you Stokepa.

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