Originally Posted by
Steve B.
I can’t think of ANY cycling GPS that’ll do an “I’m off the course” re-route that’s functional. Part of the issue is the unit is now in charge of figuring out from the myriad of roads, which are going to be best for cycling, or if there’s a cycling path nearby, how to use it. I think that’s asking a bit from the current level of technology.
One potential method IF the unit has access to databases like RWGPS, Strava, Connect, etc... would be for the unit to relatively quickly scan those databases for other posted rides in that area and choose from those known good routes for that area.
Outside of that, the best choice is to use the return to start function, which will follow the current path/route to the start.
I agree with your statement. But i've only so far able to do this one test and it failed terribly. I had saved a location about 6km away and got it to produce a route - it was shocking. And i was on the main road heading towards it - it just went all over the place. I mean if i got dropped from a bunch ride how in heavens am I going to rely on this to take me back to my car. My car Garmin would have picked up that i'm already on the main road and so will make use of it.
Maybe that's where the Wahoo advantage is - you can use your phone with RWGPS and Komoot and the Wahoo app to plan and then transfer it to the bolt/elemnt. You produce your own route.