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Comment on How to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 by RV

RV — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:37:03 +0000

Very nice write-up, very useful for many.
I have never tried the Openfietsmap Lite, only the full one, on this website you can download the pre-compiled files (link to openfietsmap.nl). There is also a hiking layer for people who would like to walk with their GPS.
In combination with the free to download Garmin Basecamp you can make nice routes (use automobile autorouting, trust me this works best, as highways are forbidden) on your PC and transfer those to your garmin GPS. I’ve been using this for the last 3 years. The good thing is that these maps also have a DEM (digital elevation map) which enables to calculate the altitude profile of the route on forehand on the pc (or in GPS with the 62s, I do not know for the higher edge series).

Comment on Garmin Forerunner 310XT In Depth Review by Stijn

Stijn — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:18:53 +0000

Dear Ray,

First of all, thank you for your awesome reviews!

I’ve just started doing triathlons and I’m looking to buy either a 310XT of 910XT. I’m still a student, so tempted to go with the 310XT. However, this review is already from september 2009. This seems kind of old, so is there a new version coming soon which I can better wait for?

Sincerely,
Stijn

Comment on The Saint-Malo Fort Swimaround by Fraser

Fraser — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:57:47 +0000

Hi Ray, Bryton use the u-blox gGPS technology. link to u-blox.com

Comment on How to download free maps to your Garmin Edge 705/800/810 by Flemming Mahler

Flemming Mahler — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:56:52 +0000

I came acrosss the site link to raumbezug.eu a few years ago. They also produce free maps based on OpenStreetMap. They have the files rebuild by country it might be easier to get the maps from here (replacing the Part I of the article). The install procedure is the same.

Comment on Suunto Ambit 2 and 2S In-Depth Review by Cole

Cole — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:15:06 +0000

Great review and thank you!

So, in plain simplicity, is the Ambit2 “worth it”? I was sold on the Ambit1 then saw the 2 release occurred, but I can’t fathom the memory being that much better and after seeing all the hate mail directed towards Suunto, i also can’t see them dropping all the 1′s possibility in apps, upgrades, etc.

I guess what I am asking is this: with the recent price drop in the 1 and with all your experience, is the 2 really worth it over the 1? I understand it is one’s own preference, but with all the bells and whistles included, is the 2 really worth it or is the 1 still a solid choice?

Thank you for all your work with these reviews! Very in depth!

Comment on A San Francisco Swimming Flight Connection Layover by Rainmaker

Rainmaker — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:31 +0000

It was mostly just a case of having it on my little swim bag. Also, since it hangs out in there, I don’t have to worry about remembering to charge it.

I’ve been using the Swim lately mostly just because it’s smaller on my wrist and I’ve been swimming with two swim-tracking units at once, so this slightly minimizes how dorky it looks to swim with two devices.

Unfortunately no, Garmin still doesn’t allow creation of swim workouts or transferring them to the units.