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Old 01-20-09, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by DScott
Thanks for putting this out there for us! I love the idea, it would simplify the "stuff" we have to deal with when riding.

However, fwiw, I used the mapmyride application recently and was astounded at how fast the battery was chewed up. After about two hours of use just tracking a 20 mile climbing ride, it was almost entirely drained. My rides typically last at least two hours, often more, and a functioning bike computer has to last longer than two hours.

I'm downloading this one, and hope to see an improvement in this area. It should be interesting!
Yeah, I have also noticed that battery life suffers when running iMapMyRide. I think it's more a function of the GPS than the software itself. I also make sure to turn off WiFi and to have a full charge before I head out, and I don't use the iPod feature.
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