What's the best map app?
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
What's the best map app?
I have been using mapmyride but I have seen a lot of people post pictures of their other apps, just not sure what they are.
Is there a better app, or should I pick up a computer that will go on the bike? I'm new to cycling, so forgive the dumb questions!
Is there a better app, or should I pick up a computer that will go on the bike? I'm new to cycling, so forgive the dumb questions!
#4
Clinging to guns/religion
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Pgh, PA
Posts: 283
Bikes: Litspd Cyx/ Paragon/ LHT/ Madone 5.2/ Spclzd TT/ Boone/ Lynskey 27.5/ Pugs / Colnago CLX
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have a Garmin 500. i've used both Garmin software and Strava software. I prefer the Garmin because the elevation is more accurate and you can 'plan a ride'. There is a setting where you can choose the map source, i think mine is set to Google. also, highlights bike trails and roads with bike lanes.
#5
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Triangle, NC
Posts: 1,480
Bikes: S-Works Tarmac
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have a Garmin 500. i've used both Garmin software and Strava software. I prefer the Garmin because the elevation is more accurate and you can 'plan a ride'. There is a setting where you can choose the map source, i think mine is set to Google. also, highlights bike trails and roads with bike lanes.
I don't know how to plan out a route in Strava. It always struck me as more of a social application.
#6
Senior Member
I like Strava for tracking, and use it on all my rides. But for planning a ride, I find Google Maps the easiest to use before I leve the house, provided I don't need elevation gain. If I want elevation info then I use mapmyride.com to plan my route, but I still use Strava to track.
#8
Senior Member
Strava works better however, I also use MapMyRide as it has better ride planning tools as well as reports etc on their website.
#9
Senior Member
Strava social aspects are well executed and fun.
#10
Senior Member
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
To be quite frank, for me strava for tracking and Google maps with its newly released TURN BY TURN navigation is the best combo so far, the only thing lacking is the abilerty to desing ur own routes but I might give map my ride a go for that.
#12
Senior Member
I have a Garmin 800 and upload to Strava as well as Golden Cheetah for data analysis. Ridewithgps works very well for route planning.
#13
Senior Member
A very popular one for those who are competitive. If you just like to ride and smell the flowers there isn't much point.
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Far beyond the pale horizon.
Posts: 14,458
Liked 1,454 Times
in
1,009 Posts
^^^
In ridewithgps, you can hide the control window on the right and the cue sheet window on the left (to have the map occupy more than 50% of the screen).
In ridewithgps, you can hide the control window on the right and the cue sheet window on the left (to have the map occupy more than 50% of the screen).
#16
SuperGimp
RWGPS is a great resource for ride planning and you can dump the route into your preferred garmin device.
I like strava for tracking my activities even though I don't have a prayer of ever being the king of the mountain for any real segment that goes up hill. It's fun and vaguely social.
I like strava for tracking my activities even though I don't have a prayer of ever being the king of the mountain for any real segment that goes up hill. It's fun and vaguely social.
#17
Does anyone use Bikeroutetoaster or MapMyRide?
How do you avoid having "crooked" routes? Somehow the map takes a shortcut. The line goes diagonal instead of taking the real way on the road.
Garmin gets confused when this happens. It tells you you're going the wrong way when in theory you're not.
How do you avoid having "crooked" routes? Somehow the map takes a shortcut. The line goes diagonal instead of taking the real way on the road.
Garmin gets confused when this happens. It tells you you're going the wrong way when in theory you're not.
#19
Senior Member
It isn't for people who are competitive; it's for people who like to compete with strangers on the internet instead of with actual people in the flesh next to them. It's competition for the anti-social.
#20
Senior Member
Is no one following you on Strava? Haven't got any friends? No KOMs? Somebody piss in your cornflakes this morning? Or just a grumpy old guy?
#21
I'm doing it wrong.
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 4,875
Bikes: Rivendell Appaloosa, Rivendell Frank Jones Sr., Trek Fuel EX9, Kona Jake the Snake CR, Niner Sir9
Liked 2,812 Times
in
1,664 Posts
I think Garmin connect is probably the easiest and the best, a close second would be ridewithgps.com
The only reason I can see to be on strava is if you like the social aspect....the KOMs and leaderboards and such.
The only reason I can see to be on strava is if you like the social aspect....the KOMs and leaderboards and such.
#22
Senior Member
GPS doesn't use cell reception...
__________________
2014 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2
2019 Salsa Warbird
2014 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2
2019 Salsa Warbird
#23
Senior Member
Or for people who like to have fun and give kudos to their friends and family on Strava to encourage them to get out and ride more. You need to lighten up.
__________________
2014 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2
2019 Salsa Warbird
2014 Cannondale SuperSix EVO 2
2019 Salsa Warbird
#24
Old and in the way
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 114
Bikes: Pinarillo Paris - Ciocc - Viner
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
#25
Senior Member
You can import .fit files directly from the 800 into GC. I normally save them in a folder and load them into GC and Strava separately. It used to be possible to load into GC and then have GC send the file to Strava but Strava recently discontinued their 3rd party API so that link no longer works.