Garmin Edge 800 users ?
04-16-20 | 04:49 PM
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Garmin Edge 800 users ?
I utilized my stimulus check to buy a second carbon road bike and the seller tossed in this neat little Garmin GPS for free, its missing the charge cable but those are cheap and easy to find. Although I found the manual online I’m wondering if anyone out there has used one? It does a million things but all I’m really interested in keeping track of is distance.
04-16-20 | 05:43 PM
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800/500/1000/510/810/520/520 Plus/530/830/1030. Search any of those with the words “Garmin Edge” in front of it, you’ll learn a lot about GPS.
You can/could update on a PC using the Garmin Express software, but it’s a pretty old unit. It’ll maybe update the base maps. There’s also a method to download free OpenStreetMaps, which are generally better than what a Garmin provided. Like on DC Rainmakers site.
And note that not all USB cables work to pass data. I’ve likely 10-12 cables around the house that do nothing except allow a charge. It’s a try and see when connected to a PC if it’ll either connect as an external hard drive or be recognized by the Express software.
You can/could update on a PC using the Garmin Express software, but it’s a pretty old unit. It’ll maybe update the base maps. There’s also a method to download free OpenStreetMaps, which are generally better than what a Garmin provided. Like on DC Rainmakers site.
And note that not all USB cables work to pass data. I’ve likely 10-12 cables around the house that do nothing except allow a charge. It’s a try and see when connected to a PC if it’ll either connect as an external hard drive or be recognized by the Express software.
04-17-20 | 03:20 PM
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By all means get the manual off the Garmin web site.
When you want to learn how to really use it, check out Frank Kinlan's site: https://frank.kinlan.co.uk/garmin-ed...rmin-edge-800/
When you want to learn how to really use it, check out Frank Kinlan's site: https://frank.kinlan.co.uk/garmin-ed...rmin-edge-800/
