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Questions tagged [gps]

Questions referring to GPS and how it relates to bikes, typically from a navigation and location tracking standpoint.

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How can I merge two GPX files into one?

On a recent ride, my GPS stopped functioning about half way through. From other sources I have approximate times for the missing data and I know the route, so (in principle, though I'm really not sure how) I could manually create a track for the…
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How can I fix bad elevation data in a GPS log?

Lately I have been doing my bike rides with a GPS logger, and its elevation recording is extremely erratic and thus unusable. Please see: http://gpsloglabs.com/share/d9393bc6c20b8b0debfe26234169be632eb019e0/ You can see from the altitude contour…
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Merge gpx files

How can I merge two GPX files into one? Read the above link but my gpx files do not seem to have this in them: Copy all the stuff between Open the second GPX file in a text editor. Copy all the stuff between and inclusive I exported…
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How long do Garmin's cycling GPS devices take to get an initial GPS lock?

I've been using a CatEye Stealth 50 GPS device to record some of my longer rides. I've not been using it for commuting though because my commute is only ~30 minutes, and the CatEye takes 3-5 minutes to start recording data. I don't want to add 10%…
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Dakota 20 - How do you show remaining route distance on dashboard?

The Dakota 20 is pretty awesome, but I can't figure out how to get the remaining route distance to show up on the trip dashboard? the official Manual from Garmin doesn't mention anything about this. Thanks in advance!
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GPS systems for bikes

I have never seen a GPS system available for when you buy your bike I'm wondering if the technologies out there for the bikes I know the technology is small and if its not available how do I get a patent
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How do I reply to a question?

I am trying too reply to my question on merging routes/tracks but there is no reply button?? see this dropbox link fo rone of the…
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any gps improvement on smartphones with barometer?

I know that smartphones gps have problems with their accuracy, especially with altitude. But I heard that the Galaxy Nexus has a barometer that theoretically is used to improve the accuracy of the gps. Anyone has used it to track any route? It can…
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