Neville Bailey Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I have the Garmin Edge 520 and have it set up so that LiveTrack automatically starts when I start a ride, with an automatic email notification to my better half. Works like a charm - she has peace of mind knowing where I am riding. One thing that bugs me is that the default unit of measure on the LiveTrack map is statute (imperial) rather than metric, and she has to adjust that setting every time she opens the map. I have checked my default settings in the Garmin Connect app as well as on my 520 and it is set to metric, yet the problem persists. Is there anything I am missing? Or is it a bug that will hopefully be fixed in a future update?
428 others Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Perhaps the settings in your Strava app? Edit: Assuming you are using Strava Beacon
ShanRam Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I have the exact same annoyance - so am following this hoping for a solution. Strava should not have any effect on Garmin - - but if there is some thinking around this, my Strava is set to metric
Simon123 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 My GF asked the same thing a while back (using Livetrack on Edge 820 and also enabled Strava Beacon, but it never seems to mail her).... Maybe she must create an account on connect and set the units?
Colin Pym Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Will be following this! I have the same issue with the imperial units, as well as emails not being sent. I’m using the Edge 820.
mecheng89 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Garmin LiveTrack for me is in metric, no issue. Haven't had complaints on the Beacon either.
georges Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 I have the Garmin Edge 520 and have it set up so that LiveTrack automatically starts when I start a ride, with an automatic email notification to my better half. Works like a charm - she has peace of mind knowing where I am riding. One thing that bugs me is that the default unit of measure on the LiveTrack map is statute (imperial) rather than metric, and she has to adjust that setting every time she opens the map. I have checked my default settings in the Garmin Connect app as well as on my 520 and it is set to metric, yet the problem persists. Is there anything I am missing? Or is it a bug that will hopefully be fixed in a future update? Hi Neville, I had a similar problem and solved it by syncing/ pairing the phone and device via blue-tooth on the phone rather than syncing via Garmin Connect on one's computer. Ensure all the metric settings are correct first.Hope that makes sense. Cheers.
Mr Anderson Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 Go to the https://connect.garmin.com/ site and check in the top right corner, there is an icon for device, click on the settings and it will take through to your device settings, make sure those are set to metric.
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