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Uploading to Strava while on a multi-day trip

by Christopher TR1
Thu, Feb 23, 2017 11:36
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Currently I plug my Garmin Edge 500 into my laptop via the USB port to upload to Strava.

But, I'm going to be doing a bit of bikepacking & I don't want to lug my laptop around with me. So what are my options:

Of course I could just wait until after the trip & upload all my rides at once, but assuming I want to do this while I'm away, does it work in the manner described below:

  • A newer Garmin with bluetooth "talks" to a smartphone and the smartphone uploads to Strava via an app?
  • If the above is correct, would any smartphone be able to handle the upload to Strava, or does it have to be a particular OS?
  • Or is there another option which doesn't need a smartphone? (I've done pretty well avoiding them up until now, but bike-related apps mean that I may have to take the plunge).

Thanks for advice!

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Christopher TR1 | 7 years ago
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Thanks all, thanks Dave,

  • So I would need a new Garmin because my Edge 500 doesn't connect wirelessly to a smartphone.
  • But if I buy an Edge 820 or 1000, I won't need the smartphone because these units can upload directly.

Seems rather pointless getting the smartphone then?

That Xplova X5 looks good, I'll be looking out for the review!

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StraelGuy replied to Christopher TR1 | 7 years ago
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Christopher TR1 wrote:

That Xplova X5 looks good, I'll be looking out for the review!

 

Agreed, it looks amazing, and the best thing about buying it would be knowing that Garmin didn't make a penny off it!

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sergius | 7 years ago
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I've joined my Edge 1000 to my phone as a wireless hotspot on a few occasions to upload rides when away from home for a length of time.  Worked perfectly for me.

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ajvb65 | 7 years ago
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I did this when I was in Mallorca for a week using my Garmin Edge 500, Android tablet & a USB OTG cable.

I found this article about it:

http://www.oliverhiggins.com/how-to-garmin-edge-500-strava-android/

One thing I did find though was the first time I did it my Garmin got corrupted so had to do a factory reset.

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dottigirl | 7 years ago
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Probably won't help you but my 800 has stopped uploading using the USB. I'm now saving rides to the memory card and sticking that in my phone to upload.

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dave atkinson | 7 years ago
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A newer Garmin with bluetooth "talks" to a smartphone and the smartphone uploads to Strava via an app?

a garmin uploads to garmin connect, and you can get connect to auto-sync to strava. so essentially, yes. the same goes for bryton and lezyne GPS computers: sync to the portal, auto-sync from there to strava (i think they can both auto-sync)

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If the above is correct, would any smartphone be able to handle the upload to Strava, or does it have to be a particular OS?

any android or iOs phone will do the job. obviously you need a data connection

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Or is there another option which doesn't need a smartphone? (I've done pretty well avoiding them up until now, but bike-related apps mean that I may have to take the plunge).

without a smartphone you're limited. The garmin 1000 and 820 have a wifi connection so you can upload without a phone if you can find wifi. the Xplova X5 (http://www.xplova.com/x5.php) takes a SIM card so you can upload any time you have a signal. i've got one on test at the moment and i really like it; not cheap though.

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