Garmin Edge 705 Course Help

jdt101

I have bought the 705 with the European Mapping. How do you create a route and then load it to the unit? I have downloaded the Garmin Training Centre, however the map is crap on this. Thank you.

Raam

jdt101 wrote: »

I have bought the 705 with the European Mapping. How do you create a route and then load it to the unit? I have downloaded the Garmin Training Centre, however the map is crap on this. Thank you.

Use mapmyride.com. Create a route, save it to your profile. Then load the route again on mapmyride and save as a crx or tcs or whatever it is, then use Training Center to import the course to your Garmin.

Edit: you can also use Bikeroutetoaster.com to create courses.

jdt101

Thank you Raam.

RobFowl

Hi jacking the thread i know, but can you get HR displayed on the main screen, got one yesterday (birthday) and can't seem to figure a way to do this.

Raam

RobFowl wrote: »

Hi jacking the thread i know, but can you get HR displayed on the main screen, got one yesterday (birthday) and can't seem to figure a way to do this.

Under settings you can control how many and what fields are displayed.
Menu - Settings - Data Fields - Bike Computer 1 (for example)

If you already have this viewable, you need to pair your HR strap with the Garmin.
Menu - Settings - ANT+Sport - Accessories

25 euro please!

AstraMonti

RobFowl wrote: »

Hi jacking the thread i know, but can you get HR displayed on the main screen, got one yesterday (birthday) and can't seem to figure a way to do this.

Just make sure its tight enough on your chest and you have watered the sensors a bit otherwise it might not get a proper reading. That was my problem when it was not showing at least!

Raam

AstraMonti wrote: »

Just make sure its tight enough on your chest and you have watered the sensors a bit otherwise it might not get a proper reading. That was my problem when it was not showing at least!

Aye, they say that in the instructions. I use mine without doing that and there is no problem. Maybe some bodies need better conductivity to help them.

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Aye, they say that in the instructions. I use mine without doing that and there is no problem. Maybe some bodies need better conductivity to help them.

I think it depends on how much flab is between your heart and sensor... in your case, none, in mine, lots

blorg

If you can, get Mapsource and use that. Mapmyride, Bikeroutetoaster or anything else that uses Google Maps is not too accurate. Alternatively use "go to" on the device itself.

jdt101

Thank you blorg. Where can you get Mapsource for PC?

Raam

blorg wrote: »

If you can, get Mapsource and use that. Mapmyride, Bikeroutetoaster or anything else that uses Google Maps is not too accurate. Alternatively use "go to" on the device itself.

It's not 100% but I've never had any major issues with it.

blorg

You could try this although I am not sure if you will then be able to copy the maps off the SD card onto the PC. Generally it is a better idea to buy the mapping on a DVD rather than the SD for this reason.

jdt101

The Mapsource link did not work. I've used the bikeroutetoaster website to load all my routes. If you set your unit to lock to the road in the settings, the route will move in to place.

Can not wait to use it on the road, but what fantastic unit.

RobFowl

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I think it depends on how much flab is between your heart and sensor... i

AstraMonti

Raam wrote: »

Aye, they say that in the instructions. I use mine without doing that and there is no problem. Maybe some bodies need better conductivity to help them.

Awwww.. who reads the manual anyway.. manuals are for people that have... shaved legs? (*hint*) :D
and i don't even know you.. all i 've seen is one pic and Tiny to comment it in every thread

Raam

AstraMonti wrote: »

Awwww.. who reads the manual anyway.. manuals are for people that have... shaved legs? (*hint*) :D
and i don't even know you.. all i 've seen is one pic and Tiny to comment it in every thread

There's no pics of me with shaved legs

AstraMonti

I hope its not really an off topic question.. but if for example i want to make a route to Santry park.. how exactly should i search it? I am trying to find it through roads but i am having trouble..

Raam

AstraMonti wrote: »

I hope its not really an off topic question.. but if for example i want to make a route to Santry park.. how exactly should i search it? I am trying to find it through roads but i am having trouble..

Assuming it's on your map, you can search for it. Another option is to mark it where you know it to be and navigate to that mark.

AstraMonti

I am using the city navigator NT maps. Yeah i wanted to avoid the point and clicking thingy.. its quite annoying and slow

Raam

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am using the city navigator NT maps. Yeah i wanted to avoid the point and clicking thingy.. its quite annoying and slow

Can you search for Santry on it? Maybe the park is actually called something else? Then you can zoom in and locate a more precise address.

AstraMonti

It only returns results for Santry Court.. which from what i am seeing in google maps its a different thing. I ll try to get it with point and clicking then ..

Thanks Raam!

Raam

that's only around the corner from the park