Can the unit be used for hiking in addition to cycling?
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The Garmin Edge is intended for cycling use. It has far more bells and whistles than a runner or hiker may want to use. Garmin makes a product for runners called a Forerunner worn as a watch and is less expensive than a Garmin 810. A hiker would better advise what is best to use for off-road hiking. I would not buy a Garmin 810 for running or hiking.
1114657
As a genral GPS unit. It does give you a way back by reversing the route. I've never used it that way.
1114658
As further comment, one of the Forerunners can be used with cycling as well, albeit I am certain it does not have all the bells and whistles of the Edge 810 for cycling. However, I don't think the Forerunners allow loadup of maps.
1114659
you can use it for hiking too - and you can download free OSM maps with all the trails (no need to pay) go to DCrainmaker website for detailed explanation how to
1300758
sue im not sure how your using your unit (in a car ) this is for hiking or walking not for driving i do believe. all i can say is when you get it go to a park and learn to use it it is not exact science it is a inexpensive gps that has worked great for me and do recommend it but learn to use it!
467667
The battery is built in. This is not an ideal unit for backpacking trips, but more for running and cycling. For the same price, you can get a very nice Garmin GPS receiver that is intended for hiking in the backcountry.
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I believe it is with the montanas but i dont want to misinform you. If you go to the garmin site and look these maps up it will give you a list of comptible devices. Im almost 100 percent it is though.
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No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that I subsequently used to buy the New England map. No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that... » Read More No!The map it comes with is utterly useless for hiking. Plan on ponying up at least $50 at the Garmin store to buy something usable, or $100 for something really useful.Buyer beware - the pretty color maps that appear in the pictures of the device are either (1) the useless map that comes with the unit or (2) something that was purchased separately.This is a great unit, but unfortunately I found out the hard way about its map deficiencies.In fairness to Garmin, when I registered the unit, they were nice enough to send me a 10% off coupon that I subsequently used to buy the New England map. « Show Less
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Yes we have used it on wilderness biking routes. The Magellan has a better algorithm for showing altitude than the Garmin and is generally pretty accurate.
62339
I've ridden my bike and walked with it, but not run. It might be a little awkward, because it's pretty big. But it's lightweight and has good straps and padding, so it's not out of the question.
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I don't see why not. It is a "global" positioning system after all. Keep in mind that it doesn't show maps. It will only show the path you walked so you can retraces your steps as well as direction and distance to saved waypoints.
1671305
This watch has no cycling mode, so while you can theoretically bike with it, there's a lot of draw-backs. For example, if you set the pace alerts for a pace appropriate to cycling, then those same alerts will likely be useless while you are running. You have to manually change those alert ranges for running. Similarly, if you go for a ride, the watch will starting telling you that you've set all sorts of personal records (2-minute fast mile!, longest run ever!, etc). I biked with this watch only a few times before deciding I wanted a dedicated bike computer.
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It can be changed to walking mode but this is really only for use in cities. I took it with me to a national park for a day hike, but an area that is not developed or is on private property will not display -- it will say something like, "traveling on unpaved road." Even on a university campus, once you're past the mapped area. There are specific recreational GPS units made for hiking/outdoors use, they are more expensive but are also more sensitive in terms of locating your position within feet instead of within several yards/meters.
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Yes, you can use it walking and riding a bike in a city. I does not work if you ride a bicycle on paved trails. Cheers.
1350438
If you're a heavy-duty cyclist, they have products specifically for cycling where you can enter the bike's weight and all sorts of other data, but as you've already discovered this can also be used for cycling. We've also used ours on hikes to measure how far we've walked. Can have some trouble getting a signal in some areas of the woods, though.
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Not yet, but there is a firmware update which will be released "Spring 2014" per Garmin for it to have this ability. You can use it as is for everything but cadence currently.
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Yes, as long as you are not in a narrow canyon or dense forest. You can locate an exact position and create a waypoint to save. It also keeps a track of your route that can be saved or discarded. You can retrace your steps following the track should you wish. This is a good GPS. The PN-40 is cheaper but goes through batteries quickly. This one is energy efficient.
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Yes it works just fine for biking using the foot pod. Of course you still need the strap for your heart rate. For overall watch for both running and biking I did fine the font was small and can be hard to read so it takes getting use too. I like to us my phone also and use like Mapmyrun or mapmyride app to compare distance via GPS.
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can you use this doing cardio workout with the excepts of running, or righting a bike?
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i use it when i ride my bike. but like Sean Palmeter answered, it will not track your info right it helps but not accurate. i would reccomend going on polarusa.com and look at the products for cycling. i hope i helped you.