question for Bryton users...

jomoj

I've STW and RTFM but can't see a specific confirmation of being able to grab route recordings from Bryton GPS computers as .gpx files or similar for upload to strava, endomondo etc. I am assuming that it must be possible but would be nice to have confirmation. Can anyone say yes or nay?

thanks

joe

Ka12

On the bryton data site you have the option to download your routes/data to .gpx .pwx .bdx and .tcx files

Boabie38

When you download the file, it goes straight into Google Chrome downloads (is it right that you need Chrome to run BrytonBridge data software), took me a while to find the files as I still use Explorer for web browsing.

Only started using my Bryton on Monday, looks like it may take a while to get use to the BrytonBridge.

Ka12

When I plug my bryton in it auto opens window explorer with the bryton website, I just shut it down and use google chrome as that is my main browser and log into http://www.brytonsport.com

jomoj

thanks for the replies, looks like it will do what I want.

How are you people finding the Bryton units and which do you have? I was looking at the Rider 20 or 35 as a purchase to replace my malfunctioning old Garmin 201

Dufton1987

No complaints with mine so far, had it a couple of months. I've got a 35 and have linked it up with a motorolla speed/cadence sensor, which gives me all the data I want when riding. Full set of averages and can follow pre set routes as a line on the screen to give an idea of direction if needed. I prefer to use that function as an idea of how far to go on the route and learn the directions myself, plus the elevation data is there for the route then which can be used to see how long the climbs going to go on for.

I've done several rides and the only problems I've had are one random jump in a recorded route, other than that all issues have been down to user error, like me accidentally turning it off halfway round the route last time.

Enjoy using it.

durhamwasp

Im thinking of getting the Rider 20 that comes with a CW subscription, but have one question for anybody with one...

Does it have an option to display the current gradient that you are climbing?

rolf_f

durhamwasp wrote:

Im thinking of getting the Rider 20 that comes with a CW subscription, but have one question for anybody with one...

Does it have an option to display the current gradient that you are climbing?

No - it won't do that. It doesn't have a barometric altimeter to record gradient on the fly and it doesn't have breadcrumb trail mapping to find a slope from the digital terrain map from which your route would have been plotted.

I think the 20 is the neatest simple GPS unit you can get (they sometimes have them in Evans and they are really small) but the displays are simplified accordingly. It is an interesting alternative to the Garmin 200. That retains the breadcrumb trail navigation (irrc) but doesn't have any ANT monitor compatibility. The Bryton 20 loses the navigation but does have ANT so it's more useful as a training aid.

@ jomoj - the above might help in deciding between a 20 and a 35. What I would say is that if you want the navigation functions of the 35, I would spend a little more and get a 40. The packaging is nicer and the buttons might be a little more durable. My old 30 (basically the 35 in a less square case) has after probably 7000 miles of daily use started to suffer from the rubber buttons deteriorating. The 40 and 20 use proper plastic buttons.

durhamwasp

Thanks for your quick reply!

Hals1967

I use a Bryton 40 and it's a great peice of kit.

The only issue I have is I can't get a temperature reading (no big deal) on mine and the gradient display can go a bit eratic...climbing say 8% one minute then it suddenly records say 30% for a few seconds then back to what seems the correct reading. This is most likely due to the barometric sensor.

I'd be interested if anyone else has that issue too.

Boabie38

Updated my Bryton software on Rider 35, now from Bryton data (using Google Chrome) I can upload straight to Strava.... cuts out the need for downloading to you PC. Really nifty upgrade.