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

Openfietsmap — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:46:09 +0000

Thanks Ray for posting this nice tutorial!

Happy cycling,
Minko (designer of the openfietsmap)

Comment on Garmin Edge 810 In-Depth Review by Edward

Edward — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:20 +0000

So I’m about to take the plunge… try as I might, I am struggling to justify the additional cost of an 810 over an 800 (because I am a BlackBerry user). So far as I can see, the only difference the 810 would make to me would be the “virtual racer” feature, but that hardly justifies the extra cost!

So my question: are there any signs at all that it might be possible in the future to pair a Garmin 810 with a BlackBerry or will the Garmin only ever work with an iPhone/Android phone?

Ray – if you have any “inside info” on this, I’d really appreciate it! As a general rule, I don’t like buying “old” technology, but I’m really struggling to see what benefits the 810 would give me over the 800….

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

RV — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:24 +0000

You can turn off and on maps individually, I always leave the basemap switched on. This is necessary for zooming out. Then switch on the map you want to leave on for that moment. Most likely you can also rename the gmapsupp.img filename to CN-USA.img and Bikemap.img (this is for the garmin 62s), if that does not work name name one map gmapsupp.img and the other gmapsup1.img (this is the method for Nuvi devices).

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

Chuck McGee — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:58 +0000

Thank you, Ray! Great explanation as usual. I have followed your steps and added a second map to my Garmin 810. I also have the Garmin North America map that I paid for. Since I am new to the 810, I am hoping you (or someone) can tell me if having two maps for the same area will be confusing to the unit and could cause issues. While they are both “active” on my device, I am wondering how I know which one is being used predominantly. If I have the North American maps from Garmin, do I even need the Open Streetmap version?

For as much information as I can find about the ability to have more than one map on the 810, I can unable to determine how multiple maps work on the device and what I need to know to take advantage of both of them.

Comment on The Saint-Malo Fort Swimaround by Keith Leung

Keith Leung — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:34:55 +0000

Fyi, I found out that Bryton use ublox, Garmin use sirf star III, and the BH625 XT using sirf star IV.
Per Bryton, BH625XT is most accurate than ublox and Garmin sirf star III, you may take a look.

Comment on What I learned after getting hit by a car while cycling by Querfeldein

Querfeldein — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:28:45 +0000

After a similar (but slightly serious) accident at an intersection, where I narrowly avoided a car but still crashed, I’ve made it a rule to always call the police, and not make a “spur of the moment” decision that everything will be alright. You won’t know how much you’re hurting (I didn’t even realise I was bleeding from my knee and elbow, nor did I realise the damage to my bike and clothes), and you won’t make rational decisions when you’re full of adrenaline. Make a plan of what you will do (call the police) and absolutely stick to it. I sent the driver away, and ended up paying for everything either myself or through my own insurance. I won’t make that mistake again.