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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2014 21:47:42 GMT
Evening everyone,
I'm planning on doing a ride of somewhere in the region of thirty miles this weekend. But up until now I've just gone out and cycled and then checked strava to see how far I've gone.
I'd like to set off with a route in mind that will see me do my thirty miles. So my question is how do you plot route and get the distance from your chosen route?
Many thanks in advance.
Mark.
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Post by robertsims on Jun 25, 2014 22:11:31 GMT
bikehike.co.uk is best one I use. Shows distance, elevation and gradient. Can save file and download it to garmin or whatever very easily.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2014 8:14:32 GMT
I use to draw map routes online on strava Internet site to check distance and elevation too, in particular if I don't know the area, then if the route it is not simple, I download from strava in .gpx format and upload to runtastic bike and then follow it on the phone (I put it on the stem) while riding. Also strava app has that feature, but I prefer runtastic for this 'cose has offline maps and it is more battery friendly.
bike hike Interface is a little bit raw IMHO, isn't it? no undo, no elevation profile, no change a part of the route, no .gpx or .tcx download, etc....
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Post by KiwiBeard on Jun 26, 2014 8:39:06 GMT
I just use Strava Route Builder since I'm already using strava anyway, rather than use anything else.
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 26, 2014 8:46:19 GMT
I use to draw map routes online on strava Internet site to check distance and elevation too, in particular if I don't know the area, then if the route it is not simple, I download from strava in .gpx format and upload to runtastic bike and then follow it on the phone (I put it on the stem) while riding. Also strava app has that feature, but I prefer runtastic for this 'cose has offline maps and it is more battery friendly. bike hike Interface is a little bit raw IMHO, isn't it? no undo, no elevation profile, no change a part of the route, no .gpx or .tcx download, etc....Β The Bike Hike I've used has gradient profiles, undo and loads of file formats options - are we talking about the same one?
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Post by captslog on Jun 26, 2014 10:27:33 GMT
I generally just head out in one direction* for the required amount and then turn around to come back. Ok, it's not the most interesting of routes, but as I usually head out into the wind, it makes the journey back seem even quicker.
I've also set the garmin to give me an alert after a set time too, so I travel an hour before the turn. If there's a cafe within a short distance of turning, then I'll go there first.
*(no!, not that shower!)
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2014 10:57:13 GMT
I use Strava but the only problem I have found is that it doesn't give any audio warnings etc when I have music playing so I need to stop every so often to check which I usually don't end up doing and going off course. It is very easy to use the route maker so I'll stick with it until I get round to trying something else. I have now taken to writing the road names down and i have a better idea of the areas i ride now which really helps.
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Post by robertsims on Jun 26, 2014 11:27:53 GMT
I use to draw map routes online on strava Internet site to check distance and elevation too, in particular if I don't know the area, then if the route it is not simple, I download from strava in .gpx format and upload to runtastic bike and then follow it on the phone (I put it on the stem) while riding. Also strava app has that feature, but I prefer runtastic for this 'cose has offline maps and it is more battery friendly. bike hike Interface is a little bit raw IMHO, isn't it? no undo, no elevation profile, no change a part of the route, no .gpx or .tcx download, etc.... BikeHike has all those functions
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Post by Steph on Jun 26, 2014 12:09:59 GMT
I use Strava's route builder and download in GPX format to stick on my Garmin. Before that I think I just used to look at a route on Google and either print off turn-by-turn directions and/or try to remember it. I wasn't very adventurous before getting the Garmin. I would use Garmin's route builder but I have problems with that. It's very slow and often takes over my mouse, not letting me move the mouse without moving the entire map because it thinks I'm clicking when I'm not.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2014 15:30:47 GMT
BikeHike has all those functions [edit] ...hem you are right, now I've seen it
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Post by andsaw on Jun 26, 2014 15:59:51 GMT
I use mapmyride.com. which pretty does everything as well.
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 26, 2014 16:21:40 GMT
marco , surely you see the 'Show Elevation Data', 'Undo' and 'Save Route' text in your own image - you click on these and they should work!?
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Post by robertsims on Jun 26, 2014 17:27:01 GMT
Took the words right out my mouth Rad.
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Post by Radchenister on Jun 26, 2014 17:43:53 GMT
Wondering if marco has lost the plot?
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Post by robertsims on Jun 26, 2014 18:03:27 GMT
No, he's just a bit off route!
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