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Garmin 510/810 elevation issues

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett G-R on Tuesday. 16 Replies

I am waiting for my 3rd Garmin 810 to be delivered from the friendly team at Garmin Support, after purchasing my unit a couple of months ago. On the first two units, they have given crazy elevation…Continue

Ready for another week of Cyclist Bashing from Car Drivers ? ( Re. A Current Affair )

Started this discussion. Last reply by Glen Turner Feb 16. 13 Replies

Time to batten down the hatches.  Now even the blind are on our backs...We ( some ) of us don't do us any favours though....Continue

Cycling for Culture

Started this discussion. Last reply by Pete Roberts Feb 1. 2 Replies

A friend has asked me to share this event with my 'cycling Friends'If there is any interest, further info can be got from the contacts on the flyer or Christine Meijborg on email …Continue

Todays Peoples Choice Itinerary

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike W Jan 20. 8 Replies

Hi,I notice that tonights race starts at 7pm, but does anyone know what time the teams will be introduced this afternoon?Continue

 

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Pete Roberts commented on Andrew M's event 'TEAM CYCLO GAWLER: Saturday Morning Training Ride (ROUTE 1: GAWLER-KERSBROOK-CHECKER HILL-WILLIAMSTOWN-GAWLER)'
"Not good Andy.  Get well soon."
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Brett G-R replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"like I said b4 I use the silicone case, maybe that might help, or blocking the underneath of the k edge holder ?? try an experiment Pete, put the unit in container, not completely seal but enough to block wind, noise etc, and go for the same…"
Tuesday
Matt Jones replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Turn the data field off ?  I dont use it on my 510 until I upload, but there's a fair bit of noise on the Garmin forums around noisy Elevation data, something to do with the 500/800 storing smoothed data in the fit file, vs the 510/810…"
Tuesday
Pete Roberts replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Yes, yes & no. When I took it out of the box, the service team had already loaded the latest software. When I turned it on, it's elevation was within 10m of true height, but I applied my known elevation anyway. When I hit start &…"
Tuesday
Matt Jones replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"New one got the latest firmware ? do you run garmin connect ? have you tried it without Garmin connect ?"
Monday
Tim B replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"That sucks, although not surprising after the first two units had the same "fault". At least with Strava altitude correction you can get something like some common sense (although still inflated if riding hills) for your rides, however the…"
Monday
Pete Roberts replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Okay, I have tested my new unit. First ride; epic fail ! Within 100 m of travelling my new 810 told me, I had gained 190m! Strangely though, the recorded positional elevation is spot on. ie. The show and start elevation and finish elevation is…"
Monday
Pete Roberts commented on Andrew M's event 'TEAM CYCLO GAWLER: Saturday Morning Training Ride (ROUTE 1: GAWLER-KERSBROOK-CHECKER HILL-WILLIAMSTOWN-GAWLER)'
"Wait for US you mean :)"
Monday
Pete Roberts replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Garmin # 3 arrived in the mail today. I'll keep you posted ..."
Monday
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Sunday
Pete Roberts replied to Gus K's discussion Kudos, who gives it and why? in the group Strava Users
"+1  ( Kudos :)"
Sunday
wujim replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Elevation data is the only data worth caring about! +1 to Tims comment - this is not an isolated issue."
Sunday
The Manimal replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"i noticed a change in altitude gained when i switched to mounting my 500 on the k-edge mount at the front... i blocked the bottom up with a a bit of light plastic as i suspected the position with direct wind blowing into freaked it out a bit (i was…"
Sunday
Brett G-R replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Mines in a silicone case . Doesn't affect the unit. I know a couple of people who tape / block up the underneath edge of the out the front k edge holders. Dont see how it would help too much"
Sunday
Patrick O'Kane replied to Pete Roberts's discussion Garmin 510/810 elevation issues
"Makes me kind of glad I didn't upgrade. They look good units and hopefully they sort out all the bugs fairly quickly. I must admit I rarely look at elevation data, it is what it is, until after the ride but it should obviously work as described…"
Sunday

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Tour-de-Kangaroo Island TANDEM style !

Posted on October 4, 2012 at 22:22 13 Comments

At the beginning of the year, Kate and I had just returned from our summer holidays, and while still on a high, we started planning our next trip:

This time we fancied a touring holiday on our Tandem bike, so we grabbed a map & looked towards Kangaroo Island.…

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Riding Slow (around Sydney)

Posted on July 9, 2012 at 22:00 7 Comments

Kate and I have just celebrated our 20th Wedding Anniversary, so we decided to fly over to Sydney as a 'getaway'.

By the time we had landed at Sydney Airport, I was missing my bike already, so we decided to hire some bikes & tour the city.

We phoned Bonza Bike Tours, who we had seen…

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Letter to Department of Planning,Transport and Infrastructure Re: SOB Danger

Posted on February 29, 2012 at 19:08 17 Comments

Hi,

The Stuart O Grady bikeway is a fabulous addition to our bicycle network, and I use it almost every day. There is one very dangerous spot though. At the very Southern end of the track there is about a 150m of road (Mill Road South) which is completely covered in very loose gravel, and I have seen quite a few people skid and fall off their bikes as they hit this loose section.

Would it be possible to have this section of road made safer ? Perhaps re-tarmaced or at very least…

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Gawler Wheelers route #7 Gawler / Checker Hill Loop

Posted on June 11, 2011 at 22:38 0 Comments

We had 8 riders today, on this hilly route (5 rated climbs) , and for me it was my first ride since I burnt my hand ( Kitchen accident ), so I was a little unsure how I would fair on this trip. 



We started by ascending Alexandra drive, which is a fairy steep climb on cold legs, but then were were soon into rolling hills, and heading towards Kersbrook. We had a few welcome stops at the crests of the hills we encountered to let the tail enders catch up,…

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At 13:49 on March 10, 2013, durian rider said…

powertap g3.

if you run a sram red cassette then the alloy freehub body will be strong enough but anything else will chunk it if you ride a lot.

At 9:55 on November 23, 2012, craig/ braydon&Jacinta jones said…

call me trevor edwards will take your ticket my no is 0433122493 .trevors no, 0402571007

At 22:14 on June 15, 2012, Patrick O'Kane said…

Thanks Pete that would be good.

Email is pokane26@optusnet.com.au

At 10:19 on March 19, 2012, john mills said…

Hi Pete. Was reading some of the posts about the One tree Hill road. Not sure whether you gus are talking about mountain biking or not. I know I did the Airstrip road once a few years ago on a mountain bike and it was so rough it bounced my pump out of its holders!

If you are talking mountain bikes I used to love doing the fire tracks up in the big park between Humbug Scrub private zoo and extending right down to the Resevoir and across towards Kersbrook. But on my bike I had to walk up a lot of the hills. Went out with a mate who managed to ride when I walked. But his legs were turning nearly twice to my one. So I took the bike over to Gary at Star Cycles and asked for a bigger sprocket and he suggested the bike was too worn out to be bothered with. So I ditched it and stole my wifes mountain bike (which she never rode). But it is a uni-sex bike and the frame is a bit small for me. So that's one of the reasons I have ended up playing with a road bike.

I have went over the handle bars a couple of times ( too steep decent, seat too high) on the (hybrid) MTB, and toppled sideways down a steep bank ( too steep to get a foot on the ground, and frame too large for me) and nearly killed myself on a fast decent when the track suddenly became very rutted and trapped both wheels! But at least there were no cars doing 100km/hr nearby. So its a bit of a toss up as to which variety - MTB or road biking is more dangerous as far as my expereinces are concerned.

At 21:10 on March 1, 2012, Gus K said…
Hi, not that I know of. It does show little green icon next to their name if they are,
Cheers
At 18:56 on February 6, 2012, Brett dracup said…

hey Pete, just thought i'd let u know that today i had a go at highfield.. felt good.. felt realllyyy good, strava didnt recognise the start again, but result was around the 1:10 mark, this is getting interesting, i wonder if strava or yourself have put up a GPS blocker ;) lol

keep up the good work mate.

At 20:05 on February 4, 2012, Brett dracup said…
Of course I do, enjoy a lil bit of that every now and then. Motivates me :)
At 20:32 on November 8, 2011, Juz said…

Hey, just saw your strava upload - took a stack?  Are you ok? I hope there's no more damage than pride and a bit of skin.  Take care!

At 7:56 on November 2, 2011, Old Macdonald (Jon) said…

Hi Pete,

 

Yep, not too bad. I was jinxed last night. Went over just out from Scuzzis, I think my brakes jammed on again, taking bike to Avanti this morning. Then half way to military road, bike in front of me pulled up short after leaving the lights and I went over again. Talk about a pain. Anyway caught up with you lot eventually at North Haven, but after riding 15 kms by myself couldn't keep up so rode back via South road Salisbury Highway. Lost some skin and got a big hole in my shorts!! 

 

Which way did you lot come home? I didn't see Warren either was he in the pack?

At 19:16 on August 14, 2011, Jilden said…

Hi Pete, there is only one Jilden and I am rides co-ordinator for CPG this year... Cheers!

 
 
 

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