Garmin Edge 800 Virtual Racer
chrisaonabike
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Based on the apparent ability of the Garmin Edge 800 to use a previous course (and its actual speeds) as a training partner, I'm thinking of giving it a go, since most of my routes I ride many times.
Not that I'm ever likely to get a KOM anywhere - the idea is to make sure I know how to use the feature properly for riding against my own RL100 course from last year, in a few weeks time.
Does anyone know if it still records the new ride, at the same time as you're racing against the old one?
Not that I'm ever likely to get a KOM anywhere - the idea is to make sure I know how to use the feature properly for riding against my own RL100 course from last year, in a few weeks time.
Does anyone know if it still records the new ride, at the same time as you're racing against the old one?
Is the gorilla tired yet?
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I am pretty sure it records the new ride.
Instructions are here.
http://www.scarletfire.co.uk/use-your-g ... rava-koms/0 -
Cheers, that's the link I posted.Dippydog2 wrote:I am pretty sure it records the new ride.
Instructions are here.
http://www.scarletfire.co.uk/use-your-g ... rava-koms/
It doesn't say explicitly whether the new ride is recorded - it would seem daft for it not to. But I was just hoping to get a definite confirmation from someone here that's used the feature.
I should get a chance to try it myself over the next couple of days, so I'll post back if no one knows for sure.Is the gorilla tired yet?0 -
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It definitely records the current ride.
You can load and follow multiple courses during any given ride. Even if I don't think I'll beat a Strava KOM I will often follow my PB on a segment so I can race against myself.0 -
Thanks guys. Confirmed this myself now, it works a treat. Really pleased I stuck with the 800 now, instead of getting an 810.BrandonA wrote:It definitely records the current ride.
You can load and follow multiple courses during any given ride. Even if I don't think I'll beat a Strava KOM I will often follow my PB on a segment so I can race against myself.
Next question - can it do turn-by-turn guidance as well as keeping track of the earlier ride along that course? I'm hoping to do about 80 miles tomorrow and I haven't ridden the route for nearly a year. So it would be handy to have TBT on so that I don't have to stop if forget which way to go.
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