Irritated Garmin Edge user lookin to commiserate

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Well, I did say I was duplicate-posting... Little did I know an industrious lady would reply to my first posting so quickly!

Thanks SK! I'm downloading ST as I type here! You made my day!

[SadieKate]

Sure! One of these days I'll post all the plug-ins I use, but if I wait long enough Oakleaf will.

Can you tell we like Sporttracks? Great forum there if you need hep.

[tctrek]

Looks like Sportstracks doesn't support MAC?

[gnat23]

I miss the "weather" info. I liked comparing rides based on the headwind I was experiencing at the time to see if that was a valid excuse for a lower speeds.

-- gnat!

[Mr. Bloom]

Generally, I don't like change...and this change is no exception. This too will pass.

For some time, I've been hoping to have "smoothed" graphs...but now that I do, I don't like it...but this too will pass.

I had a heck of a time figuring out how to get GC installed and working...I kept clicking circuitous links in a vicious circle...and now, some of my rides are duplicated...and I'm not sure all of them have migrated yet...

[pinkbikes]

Generally, I don't like change...and this change is no exception. This too will pass.

For some time, I've been hoping to have "smoothed" graphs...but now that I do, I don't like it...but this too will pass.

I had a heck of a time figuring out how to get GC installed and working...I kept clicking circuitous links in a vicious circle...and now, some of my rides are duplicated...and I'm not sure all of them have migrated yet...

Ooh yeah! I hate those smooth and useless graphs. I only used Motion Based a few times with DH's 305 when he had it, but I liked its versatility in setting up graphs to compare different data sets.

Since getting my 705 and using GC I have been disppointed with the lack of ability to customise those smooth graphs and see how long you are in various heart rate ranges etc. It seems there is not much flexibilty (unless I'm missing something?

In the end I downloaded Training Centre to my pc and I find it much more useful for data. The only thing it doesn't do that GC does (that I can find anyways) is show your route on satellite photo.

[roguedog]

i'm debating getting a 705 or a suunto t6c. how do you guys like your 705s aside from the software issues? do you find the gps stuff handy? how's it helped your cycling?

[OakLeaf]

Sure! One of these days I'll post all the plug-ins I use, but if I wait long enough Oakleaf will.

Hah. Actually I really only use the Terraserver map plug-in, and the elevation correction plug-in for the Forerunner only. They say not to use elevation correction for the Edge models with barometric altimeter. What are your favorites?

Looks like Sportstracks doesn't support MAC?

From the latest release notes:

SportTracks builds for Linux
With the 2.1.3478 (July 10, 2009) release SportTracks is providing experimental support for Linux using Mono 2.0+...

A notable item in the Mono roadmap for 2.6 (planned release September 2009) is updates to OSX for Windows.Forms which SportTracks relies on heavily. At this point we cannot guarantee SportTracks will work on OSX with Mono 2.4, however it might. Ambitious and tech-savvy OSX users may want to try the install and post feedback on the forums. For others, check back after Mono 2.6 has been released for OSX.

I've been running SportTracks for Windows under Parallels on my Mac. I don't speak Linux, and I use the Terminal window only for the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance tasks - so this is beyond me.