LOOK695 Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 So did my 1st ride with the latest software upgrade which features segments on your bike computer. Quite like it: as you approach the segment you get a beep and visual notification and then a GO! as the segment starts. Shows your best time and time behind/ahead with distance to go. Only problem I have now is difficulty to sync with the phone app. Anybody else done the upgrade and what are your thoughts?
Jaco-fiets Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 While doing my ride yesterday I was thinking how cool it would be if your garmin can notify you of a segment coming up, it's distance and so forth So this is actually possible?
EmptyB Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 So did my 1st ride with the latest software upgrade which features segments on your bike computer. Quite like it: as you approach the segment you get a beep and visual notification and then a GO! as the segment starts. Shows your best time and time behind/ahead with distance to go. Only problem I have now is difficulty to sync with the phone app. Anybody else done the upgrade and what are your thoughts?What Garmin device you using btw?
LOOK695 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 While doing my ride yesterday I was thinking how cool it would be if your garmin can notify you of a segment coming up, it's distance and so forth So this is actually possible?Yep, software upgrade for Edge 510, 810 and 1000 (think had this already) As usually, DC Rainmaker has a good write-up
LOOK695 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 And if you zoom in on your map you get to see your virtual partner as well
Wez-O Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 HOWEVER... who cares about Garmin segments? Now if your Garmin beeped for Strava segments, well that would be impressive
Tankman Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 HOWEVER... who cares about Garmin segments? Now if your Garmin beeped for Strava segments, well that would be impressive I hope you can choose what segments you want notifications for. Some of these Strava Roid Addicts mark even their driveways as segments!! [emoji317]
LOOK695 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 I hope you can choose what segments you want notifications for.Some of these Strava Roid Addicts mark even their driveways as segments!! [emoji317]You have the ability to stop the segment during your segment ride
Firozfx Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 I have a strava segment in my estate. Nobody will take my kom[emoji1]
Tankman Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 You have the ability to stop the segment during your segment rideThat helps ... but does it beep for every single segmet that their might be on any given route? Lets say you do the Argus route, with like 60 segments, you might only want to "go" for 2 or 3 segments ... not all 60?
LOOK695 Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 That helps ... but does it beep for every single segmet that their might be on any given route?Lets say you do the Argus route, with like 60 segments, you might only want to "go" for 2 or 3 segments ... not all 60?I am not sure. The only segments on my routes are those created by me and then there are some Strava ones as well which I can use as comparison as well. Not that many cyclist up here and even less using Garmin. You can switch the segment page off completely though
Tankman Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 I am not sure. The only segments on my routes are those created by me ... You can switch the segment page off completely thoughThanks, that gives me a better idea.Will be interesting to see how it pans out with ALL the Strava segments.
LOOK695 Posted January 6, 2015 Author Posted January 6, 2015 After some more rides I have noticed the following: the segment feature uses the Virtual Partner screen to show you how far ahead/back you are on the segment. That is ok, but it also resets your other ride info concerning the Virtual Partner. So if you put in a speed of 30km/h to pace yourself over your whole ride, every time you cross a segment it starts from zero again even if you choose to stop the segment before you cross the start line. Don't know how this affects the Edge 810 which also has a Race Partner screen.
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