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Routes and Strava segments

srrisa
over 5 years ago

I've been trying to figure out Strava segments handling in the 830, but have still some questions. Hope somebody knows...

I am on SW 3.50.

1. Will Strava segments only be enabled in Strava routes? If I start a Strava route, I have the segment list, but if I start a Garmin connect route, there are no segment page (in the same activity). Or will Strava favourite segments also show when approaching in Garmin connect routes, even if there is no segment page in the activity?

2. Are Strava segments "built into" Strava routes or is it only favourite segments that will be triggered when riding a route? In the route page in Strava (under My routes), it shows a list of segments, but these are not present in the segment list screen on the Edge 830 - only the favourite segments.

3. The segment page on the Edge 830 shows the favourite segment duplicated. I initially thought this was due to also segments being built into the route, but when I un-favourited all segments except one - the segment page on the Edge only shows the remaining favourite segment (but still duplicated). The times are also different. See attached image at the end of the post.

4. The "time to go" field showing in the live segment page during a segment is a bit strange. It shows some "time to go", with maybe 1 minute showing, but suddenly it shows "--:--:--". What does this "time go go" field mean and why does it change before the time "runs out"?

5. During a live segment, the map (navigation) data screen will show the live segment time of the goal at the top of the screen, hiding all navigation instructions. This is not very helpful when approaching some navigation point (e.g. a turn). I am more interested in the navigation instructions than the live segment goal time. The map screen does not show any timer, so the live segment time is of no help at all. Is this a bug - or is it by design?

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to srrisa

    1. Yes, Strava segments only work in Strava created routes transferred using the Strava Route app.

    2. The segments are built into the course file by the app, which is why you must use the app to download the course.

    3. The first occurrence is the start of the segment, the second occurrence is the end point for the segment.

    5. Garmin are working on providing navigation instructions on the Edge whilst on the segment (at least that is what I have been told). It does currently work over the audio channel if you have that enabled on you phone in GCM, but not on the UI.