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Tracking Bike Components

Former Member
Former Member over 4 years ago

Is there a way to add components to your bike, like you can on Strava's 'My Gear'?  Simply tracking km ridden on a bike is nice to see but it's not all that helpful since bikes last a very long time.  Tires, on the other hand, need to be replaced frequently and it is very helpful to see how many kms have been ridden on the current set.  I used to use Sport Tracks and they had a great gear tracking feature.  I really want to use Garmin Connect, and I already like a lot of the other features, but this one is a big miss in my opinion. 

My last ditch option is adding components to 'Other' and then manually adding this gear after each ride.  I'm really hoping to avoid this since I have many bikes and will have to one bike's components from a long list. 

Thanks!

  • 0 over 4 years ago
    My last ditch option is adding components to 'Other' and then manually adding this gear after each ride.

    Why manually? Just activate the checkbox at Cycling in the section Automatically Add to... and the gear will be added automatically.

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to trux

    Thanks for the quick reply, and for pointing out that I can setup one of the bikes with Auto Adds.  That's actually a great point, since I mtn bike a lot more than I ride my other bikes.  I'll just have to add the other components to my less ridden bikes when that time comes.  I guess I'm just a little surprised / disappointed that this feature doesn't exist on Garmin Connect.  I think it would be a great addition to an already very good app. 

    Thanks again!

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    If you use Strava as well, have a look at this app https://www.probikegarage.com/

  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 4 years ago in reply to oBuTTuSo

    That's pretty cool, I'll check it out.  Thanks!

  • 0 over 1 year ago

    So what I really would love to see is:

    within garmin the ability to create a bike with the ability to add components, so when I ride it adds it. Then an ability to create wheelsets and add cassettes, rotors tires, bearings, etc… to it. 

    that way after my ride I can add which wheelset I used for that ride.

    but that takes me deeper, I want to be able to select what bike, wheels, shoes, etc… from my GARMIN EDGE device after my workout. This would make it way smoother and let’s make it customizable so if you don’t care then you don’t have to bother.

    next I want it to be linked to some garmin software that is used by mechanic so he/she can update your bike “brake pads” or anything else after they change them, maybe even set a maintenance que that garmin will remind you after certain miles or time. (Kind of like oil change in your car)

    bike brands could even sell their bike and have a preset created for all the components on the new bike that you can just scan a QR code with build in maintenance recommendations.

    I think this could be a super cool feature and a way for bike mechanics to stay connected with their customers, with permission of course. 

    I really think this is not too far fetched and would be good reminders for people to go to a bike shop.