GPS Tracking Website?

Bustacapp
Bustacapp Posts: 971
edited January 2013 in Road general
Is there any tracking websites out there that would allow someone to view my location whenever I'm out on a ride? For example, my wife could see where I am and decide whether or not to put my dinner on.

Thanks.

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  • n4th4n007
    n4th4n007 Posts: 364
    Google Latitude works well. Its been up and running for years and works pretty well on all smart phones. Whoever wants to track who just need a Google account.
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Or if you're an Apple house, friend finder works well (iPhone).
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    n4th4n007 wrote:
    Google Latitude works well. Its been up and running for years and works pretty well on all smart phones. Whoever wants to track who just need a Google account.

    Thanks I have tried this in the past but it doesn't work too well on my windows phone, I was wondering if there might be another similar service out there.
  • Jimfrandisco
    Jimfrandisco Posts: 210
    Endomondo works really well. Have run it on windows phone and older nokia (symbian?).
    Set up an account and while you're out, the missus can log on and see where you've got to - plus it tracks all the usual stats, speed, climbs, descents etc.
  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
    Bustacapp wrote:
    I was wondering if there might be another similar service out there.

    Could be a gap in the market you've spotted, emale Garmin :?:
  • OwenB
    OwenB Posts: 606
    Runtastic does that, you can track live on the home computer while the app runs on your phone
  • Wardster00
    Wardster00 Posts: 143
    I'm not sure if I want my wife to track my rides, she might discover that every time I say that I have had a puncture is just an excuse to stay out on the bike longer than I said I would.
  • Pumpkin Positive
    Pumpkin Positive Posts: 392
    Viewranger is a free app that I use routinely. It has a 'buddy beacon' that records your location at regular intervals (every 2 mins in my case) and then uploads them when a 3G signal is available. It's always worked flawlessly for me.

    http://www.viewranger.com/en-gb
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    Thanks all. Will check them out!
  • mbthegreat
    mbthegreat Posts: 179
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    I was wondering if there might be another similar service out there.

    Could be a gap in the market you've spotted, emale Garmin :?:

    I think Garmin might be one step ahead of you there

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... yD-em6jp_0
  • declan1
    declan1 Posts: 2,470
    The new Garmins have a live tracking feature.

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    I have no idea what's going on here.
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    mbthegreat wrote:
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    I was wondering if there might be another similar service out there.

    Could be a gap in the market you've spotted, emale Garmin :?:

    I think Garmin might be one step ahead of you there

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... yD-em6jp_0
    That is awesome!!!
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  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    I use Real Time GPS Tracker on my phone.
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    mbthegreat wrote:
    ShutUpLegs wrote:
    Bustacapp wrote:
    I was wondering if there might be another similar service out there.

    Could be a gap in the market you've spotted, emale Garmin :?:

    I think Garmin might be one step ahead of you there

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... yD-em6jp_0

    Whoosh
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    ChrisAOnABike wrote:
    I use Real Time GPS Tracker on my phone.

    Next question is: Will this run alongside Strava?
  • y33stu
    y33stu Posts: 376
    I have the Friend Finder app, and when I'm out on a ride, I use my iPhone and Strava. I turn the 3G off to save the battery, which means that my wife can't find me, as the phone isn't sending a signal. Is this the case with the other apps mentioned?
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  • Mr Will
    Mr Will Posts: 216
    y33stu wrote:
    I have the Friend Finder app, and when I'm out on a ride, I use my iPhone and Strava. I turn the 3G off to save the battery, which means that my wife can't find me, as the phone isn't sending a signal. Is this the case with the other apps mentioned?

    Are you serious? If you turn of the data connection nothing on your phone will be able to communicate with the outside world. It's a bit like saying I've turned wifi off on my laptop, why won't Google work any more?
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  • y33stu
    y33stu Posts: 376
    Mr Will wrote:
    y33stu wrote:
    I have the Friend Finder app, and when I'm out on a ride, I use my iPhone and Strava. I turn the 3G off to save the battery, which means that my wife can't find me, as the phone isn't sending a signal. Is this the case with the other apps mentioned?

    Are you serious? If you turn of the data connection nothing on your phone will be able to communicate with the outside world. It's a bit like saying I've turned wifi off on my laptop, why won't Google work any more?

    Yes. I'm serious. As strava / other apps still work with no data connection to track my rides, I thought there may be another type of app that can pick up my GPS signal, and send this still without a data connection.
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  • navrig
    navrig Posts: 1,352
    Mr Will wrote:
    y33stu wrote:
    I have the Friend Finder app, and when I'm out on a ride, I use my iPhone and Strava. I turn the 3G off to save the battery, which means that my wife can't find me, as the phone isn't sending a signal. Is this the case with the other apps mentioned?

    Are you serious? If you turn of the data connection nothing on your phone will be able to communicate with the outside world. It's a bit like saying I've turned wifi off on my laptop, why won't Google work any more?

    Not so.

    GPS will work with the installed app (Strava etc) and will keep a record of where you have been. It simply wont be able to overlay your route on Google maps until you reconnect to the network via wifi or 3G.

    The benefit is your battery will last much longer and, depending on your contract or location, you don't incurr charges or eat up your data allowance.
  • navrig
    navrig Posts: 1,352
    n4th4n007 wrote:
    Google Latitude works well. Its been up and running for years and works pretty well on all smart phones. Whoever wants to track who just need a Google account.

    I turned that on on my Blackberry (by mistake) and the battery life plummeted. It took me ages and the purchase of a replacement battery before I realised what was causing the drain.

    Normally a BB battery would last me 2 days with Latitude switched on it lasted less than 12 hours.
  • Mr Will
    Mr Will Posts: 216
    Navrig wrote:
    Mr Will wrote:
    y33stu wrote:
    I have the Friend Finder app, and when I'm out on a ride, I use my iPhone and Strava. I turn the 3G off to save the battery, which means that my wife can't find me, as the phone isn't sending a signal. Is this the case with the other apps mentioned?

    Are you serious? If you turn of the data connection nothing on your phone will be able to communicate with the outside world. It's a bit like saying I've turned wifi off on my laptop, why won't Google work any more?

    Not so.

    GPS will work with the installed app (Strava etc) and will keep a record of where you have been. It simply wont be able to overlay your route on Google maps until you reconnect to the network via wifi or 3G.

    The benefit is your battery will last much longer and, depending on your contract or location, you don't incurr charges or eat up your data allowance.

    Yes so!

    I'm not saying the apps won't track you, but until you have a data connection your phone will not be able to send that information (or indeed any information) to anyone or anything.

    It's a bit like asking why the tracking doesn't work if you turn the GPS off :facepalm:
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  • tiredofwhiners
    tiredofwhiners Posts: 598
    dodgy wrote:
    Or if you're an Apple house, friend finder works well (iPhone).

    The FindmyiPhone works well as well - my wife logs into the iCoud website or iPad and sees where I and my phone are when out on longer jaunts.
  • chrisaonabike
    chrisaonabike Posts: 1,914
    Bustacapp wrote:
    ChrisAOnABike wrote:
    I use Real Time GPS Tracker on my phone.

    Next question is: Will this run alongside Strava?
    Sorry, missed this. Yes it will - on my S3 at least. I routinely run them both.
    Is the gorilla tired yet?
  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    tiredofwhiners wrote:
    dodgy wrote:
    Or if you're an Apple house, friend finder works well (iPhone).

    The FindmyiPhone works well as well - my wife logs into the iCoud website or iPad and sees where I and my phone are when out on longer jaunts.

    For which you'd have to give your wife your Apple ID and password, and with just a few clicks of the wrong buttons could wipe your device remotely :twisted:
  • Bustacapp
    Bustacapp Posts: 971
    OK guys I've found the best thing ever.

    With Glympse you simply press a button when going on a ride and people can view you in real time on your ride and they don't need to install any software. You can decide how long you can be viewed for and you can decide to either post your live ride to facebook or via text/email etc. They can view you on any device.

    check it out:
    http://www.glympse.com/

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