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Same start & stop points on a loop route?

ZillaG
over 5 years ago

I think (not sure) that part of my mountain bike navigation problem is I created a loop whose start point is same as the stop point (hence a loop). I think because of this, when i start navigating at my start point, the 830 thinks that I've already finished my ride since that is also my stop point, so it doesn't navigate me anymore? Is this right? If so, what's the trick so 830 doesn't do this? Thanks.

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to 666_Lange

    "They don't pre-calculate the route like a Garmin does."

    The end point problem (even the shortcut problem you described) has nothing to do with the "pre-calculation" process.

    The issue happens before the pre-calculation.

    The Garmins just should never pick the end point (it's never right).

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    The figure 8 problem is another issue.

    Basically, it things you have made the short cut yourself and it picks up the wrong leg of the course.

    One approach for dealing with this is to restart the course on the right leg (that is only used once) while you are moving in the right direction.

    Keep in mind that GPS can't really determine heading if you aren't moving (your apparent heading jumps around due to GPS position errors).

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to dpawlyk
    dpawlyk said:
    Given that there's an easy fix, this makes no sense.

    If by easy fix, you mean modifying each route, then you miss my point.  If you mean starting the ride further down the route, this is what I mean by fidgeting with their Garmins.  It's become a standing joke.  

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to dpawlyk
    dpawlyk said:

    The end point problem (even the shortcut problem you described) has nothing to do with the "pre-calculation" process.

    The issue happens before the pre-calculation.

    The Garmins just should never pick the end point (it's never right).

    Ok, then I agree with you.  

  • 0 over 5 years ago in reply to DuaneHebert

    "If by easy fix, you mean modifying each route, then you miss my point.  If you mean starting the ride further down the route, this is what I mean by fidgeting with their Garmins.  It's become a standing joke. "

    Then, do nothing until Garmin fixes the problem.

    * The modification isn't any problem when creating a route (one has to remember it).

    * It's not much effort to modify an existing route especially one that is "certain" to have half the people have an easily-avoidable problem.

    * If you have a set of frequently-used routes, it would wouldn't be that hard to just fix them all to avoid the problem you appear to keep having.

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    "Ok, then I agree with you."

    I've said multiple times the problem makes no sense and it wouldn't be hard for Garmin to fix it.

    But, given that it's an ancient problem (as I also said earlier), it's not likely that you will see a fix anytime soon.

    But, at least, there's an easy fix for it that can be helpful for people right now.