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bikeit65

I have just moved from Garmin bike computer to Wahoo, so i always used Garmin connect on my PC to manage my bike rides, so do Wahoo have a similar program/ app that i could use on my PC?

grenw

Not as far as I know. It's all on the app.

I tend to use 'Ride with GPS' to plan a route and then Strava to keep a record of activities. You can set it to upload an activity to other sites if you prefer. Not sure if Garmin is one of those.

Gotta admit, when I moved from Garmin, not having to use Connect again was one of the big upsides.

surfercyclist

If you're on Ride with GPS/Strava etc any rides will be automatically(once you set it up) uploaded and so will see on computer as soon as ride finished. Wahoo can be linked to lots of different apps/programs so sure you'll find one you like. I just use RWGPS and Strava.

bikeit65

I know Garmin connect was a pain at times but i like to keep a record of activities on a PC, bigger screen, is Strava also app based?

charlie_potatoes

Can you not just carry on uploading the files (manually) to Connect?

bikeit65

Will connect work with the Wahoo?

charlie_potatoes

Bikeit65 wrote:

Will connect work with the Wahoo?

You are in a great position to find out

bikeit65

Yip i am, but unfortunately Garmin Express cannot find the Wahoo

noodleman

It definitely won't work with Garmin express. You wouldn't really expect it to when the when the two companies are in direct competition.

redvision

Save the file and then upload manually to Garmin express. Just be aware that not all data will be displayed, I assume because garmin doesn't want you uploading files from rival devices.

Tbh though why not use the free training peaks?
The Wahoo will auto load to that and you can see your data even on the free subscription.

figbat

I use a Bolt. If I want to plan a route to follow I use Strava (on the PC) to make a route and save it; since my Bolt is connected to my Strava account the next time I power it up in range of a friendly WiFi network it automatically syncs the route, plus any starred Strava segments I may have selected. From the Bolt I can then find and start the route if I wish, or simply start a ‘workout’ to record my ride (if not following a route). This can all be done without even having a phone with me.

Once finished the Bolt automatically uploads the recorded ride to Strava the next time it gets online. This usually means that as I pull up outside my house I get a buzz from my phone to tell me that Strava has a new upload... the Bolt has done it before I even have my helmet off. I can then inspect my ride in the Wahoo app, the Strava app or Strava on a PC (through a web browser).

It just works. No faffing, no cables, no manual intervention, just seamless planning, recording and displaying of rides.

charlie_potatoes

Bikeit65 wrote:

Yip i am, but unfortunately Garmin Express cannot find the Wahoo

Charlie Potatoes wrote:

Can you not just carry on uploading the files (manually) to Connect?

cgfw201

Just sign up for Strava. Job done.

bikeit65

Just signed up to Strava, so now i need to figure out how to to get all my rides in Garmin connect to Strava.

grenw

Connect will connect to Strava. Go into the Strava setup page and there are options to link with other sites.

bikeit65

I think that will only work if u still have the Garmin computer which I don't have

horizon

Bikeit65 wrote:

Just signed up to Strava, so now i need to figure out how to to get all my rides in Garmin connect to Strava.

Use https://tapiriik.com to sync one way/both ways over most performance sites. Works really well. Use the date function to fine tune.