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Can I set the speed to resume the timer when restarting?

lytleric
over 5 years ago

I have Auto Pause set to "When stopped," which logically pauses the timer when I stop moving.  However, when I start moving again, the 830 will not resume the timer until I hit 3.5 mph.  Is this speed adjustable?  When I am mountain biking and climbing a steep incline, I often won't hit 3.5 mph after coming out of a stop until I reach a flatter section.  3.5 mph seems a bit too fast in this case.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    Just an idea: if you select "Custom Speed" for Auto Pause what value do you get? If it's 3.5 mph it might be linked to this setting, even if it's not active.

  • 0 over 5 years ago

    I have not found "When stopped" to work satisfactorily for me.  It will sometimes pause while still moving or doesn't resume reasonably quickly after starting to move.   I simply set and use a Custom Speed of 3 mph which I find to work reliably when using a wheel sensor.  3.5 or 4 if relying on GPS.

    I easily recognize when I'm stopped but IDK what criteria, thresholds and algorithm the unit uses to decide when to pause and resume.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to looigi

    It will depend on what source you are using for speed. If you are using an external speed sensor then "When stopped" should work well. I can imagine that if you are using GPS for speed that it might take a little longer to recognize that you are stopped or have started moving again due to having to filter out noise in your position.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to aweatherall

    I wasn't totally clear.  I said  " I simply set and use a Custom Speed of 3 mph which I find to work reliably when using a wheel sensor.  3.5 or 4 if relying on GPS."  This implies that the problem persists when using a wheel sensor, though doesn't say so explicitly.  I'll add the problem with "When stopped" erratically sensing stopping and starting  is still there using a wheel sensor.  

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to aweatherall

    I am using an external speed sensor.  So it should know pretty easily when I've resumed moving.  Once I reach the speed of 3.5 mph, the timer resumes, but if I drop below 3.5, it continues recording.  It will not pause again until I've completely stopped.  So I don't understand why the 3.5 mph trigger.