Shane! Late to the party here and been sitting on the fence between the 530 and Bolt instead of my phone. After too long deciding I chose the 530 and spent the last 2 days setting it up wishing I'd gone the Bolt route instead. With a little better explanation from this video I have got most of everything set and bloody sure I won't be trying to reset it again. Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
Thanks! For those of us wishing our Power Taps back, extending these recommendations to save battery life, to make the phone connection optional (save on bluetooth consumption), how to add auto start (one can wish), make battery status more prominent, to dump weather warnings and all other alerts, would be really helpful. Garmin has not stopped complicating their crap. I can rush into turns, on a moto using Navi6, and not be warned how sharp it is, but on a bicycle at 15mph??? Oh, and don't get me started on how unreliable Garmin's Nav6 is (just search).
OMG ! you just saved the day. I was here to figure out how to get rid of auto-lap and sharp bend notifications. You hit 2 of the the 6 suggestions. I did all of your suggestions, still not sure why I turn "Enable 1 second data recording" since you were suggesting I sheepishly followed.
I too thought that bend warning helps me downhill but in reality I‘m too engaged watching the road to realize the warning and it’s too loud to hear it 🤷🏻♂️.
I have to agree too, in the UK going down country lanes this feature has saved me from crashing on more than 1 occasion. Please remember you’re talking to an international audience when recommending the disabling of safety features.
@@jonathanb8336 I'm going to respect that people can choose to enable/disable things based on their own needs. Garmin official on the other hand might have a different position, and do, given this is enabled by default. The Internet is a tough place to cover everything for everyone.
The 8.05 km auto lap equates to 5 miles so kinda makes sense as a default. Personally I set mine to 10 miles as it gives me an idea of how well I’m going.
Awesome video! I was not able to finde a solution about the auto lapping and also about the indications that comes by default. This video help me so much. Thxxxx
New to Garmin with the Edge 530, so even though I already set up enjoyed your tips on changing to 1 second (not sure what impact, but changed it), auto lap (though in the US so 5 mile marker was relevant), and sharp turn warning, which has been a bit annoying. Also learned how to "go back" by watching your video closely, which was very helpful! Now onto loading courses and turn by turn direction ... !
I'd second this request too.... I heard you mention that you have your power reading at 3 sec intervals. Why not 1 sec why not 10 sec.....so many questions...a video in of itself as Chris asked. :) Keep up the good work! :)
Finally caved in due to holiday deals and bought the 530! Thanks for this! Totally agree Garmin FAILED on the update when I connected to the desktop Express app. Still a few quirks like you've noted and will catch up on your other Edge 530 videos. Cheers Shane!
I have a 830. Good tip on sharp bend warning (annoying) and auto lap (annoying too). I would also set auto pause on when stopped (I found it off on the new unit) My brand new 830 too needed a SW update out of the box - which one would not expect.
very helpful. I had connected via Bluetooth to the phone and spent hours thinking i was done setting it up only to find your video..... connect via usb and there was a map update. Glad i found it but garmin never mention it (and why doesn't the app mention it). Thanks again!
Hi GP big fan of the FItfile podcast. Just got a new Garmin Edge 1030 and was majorly stressed as couldn’t connect it to my ip phone. This video really helped me and showed me where I was going wrong. One watch through and bingo it was sorted. My sanity thanks you. Will use it today on my one permitted lockdown ride. Stay safe. PeteB
Spot on its 5 miles (even though only two countries in world use miles lol). Actually I really like the auto lap - for running I have auto lap at every 1 mile. That would be way too often cycling. Every 5 miles is perfect giving me 3 to 4 laps an hour. I could see it being sensible if Garmin made auto lap every 10km for cycling units configured in metric.
I love the auto lap feature. Keeps me motivated when the last lap was too slow, or a good pace. I like a 2km lap on the bike, or 1km on the standup paddle board. Also use it as a reminder to drink.
The 5 mile lap notification is a perfect pacing tool on the bike as 5 divides nicely into most race distances. Not sure why you wouldn't use it GPLama? Do you pace yourself using a different method?
Hi love your share would like to know I just purchased a gamin edge 1080 bundle and purchased a favero pedals , would like to know if I can connect the garmin sensor as well
Tip 0 - Make a Backup (on macOS) before starting Garmin Express for this make a Backupfolder on Desktop, open Terminal, in Terminal cp -Xpr /Volumes/...Edge... ~/Desktop/Backupfolder After that, edit the startup.txt in Edge/Garmin
Hi, thanks for the video, can you please make a video on smart notifications? Why I am getting only phonecalls notification, and nothing else? ( Texts, messenger,etc). And yes, in the settings on the phone are turned on. Thnks
thanks sooo much for this. I assumed I would be able to use the GPS map functionality straight out of the box (first Garmin) I'm not too bothered about the other stuff it can do as I'm only a casual rider. My maps now recognises that I'm not in Taiwan and I'm ready to test it out tomorrow which will be 21/09/2024. A ride to Liverpool I'm thinking to see how it performs🤞
Thank you Shane.Changing to 1 second recording now. I assumed this was default,but this is my first Garmin. Btw, has anyone else noticed torque effectiveness data being incorrectly displayed i.e. showing 0% when you are actually at 100%????
You were a little too quick on button pressing lol!... I haven't used a Garmin in over 3 years lol! I have been a Wahoo person. But I had a bike in the shop for repairs and needed to do your +1 (adding a power meter) for my customer. But I got it. thank you sir!
I wish Garmin would allow us to Save the Profiles and Screen layout to be able to restore them later, I do like the way the screens are set-up now over previous editions, it is faster
Clear out the /activities folder every 6 months or so, and be sure to sync over USB using Garmin Express to ensure you have the latest maps (that don’t sync over WiFi or BLE).
question for you lama doc, I have a edge 530. My data screen for a custom workout has nothing to do comparing with the equivalent in my forerunner 945. Do you know if there is a way to improve that data screen to show me the adding information that I introduce when I plan my workout? It only shows "step" and the time. This
Your tips are very useful. Many thanks. In other matters, do you know how to set the Garmin Connect odometer to count the yearly distance but starting from January 1st of each year? Mine is set from midyear, when I got it. Thanks in advance, Ricardo.
I connect over USB to ensure the latest firmware is downloaded. It'll download over wifi/bluetooth too... but that may take a little longer. It's not a required step.
I don't remember going through all those steps in Connect on my Android phone. Did any Android users go through all those step in Connect or is just and iPhone thing?
Thank you Shane, really helpful. New to Garmin (no more Bryton! as use Ride with GPS). Can anyone tell me if I can change calories to kilojoules for energy burned? I have changed everything else to metric. Thanks.
Does Power Meter Calibration prompt provide a shortcut to the calibration or just offer a reminder, meaning you have to go through the menu to do the calibration?
Hi Long time Wahoo Elemnt user here, I've recently started thinking a lot about switching to Garmin. First, I feel that the ROAM so far has been rather disappointing (a few weeks ago I would have said awful, but now I'll stick to disappointing), it's sluggish, and as I'm planning a longer bike tour for this summer I've discovered that if you plan a multi-week tour as one single long route in RideWithGps, the element will crash over and over again while trying to sync. I still haven't really figured out if Wahoo support actually reads e-mails before replying to them, I've more or less given up on getting help from them. Also, the ROAM hasn't got enough storage to accommodate maps for all the countries I'll pass through. And, of course, Varia... What should I know before getting a Garmin? Not being a fan of the small screen of the BOLT I guess 1030 is the way to go. What do I need to re-think? Is it actually likely to solve my problems? An alternative could be simply bringing two Wahoo units on my tour, and have half of the maps on one and the rest on the other.
YoungLama, you reference an extended version of your setup routine during this, which one is that? I'm probably being a dummy but i wasn't sure after a search? Ta! I'm unboxing now - though the Europe map update is 7.6Gb ..... Snooze time!
Profile settings are linked to the specific profile (Data screens, Ride Type, Segments, ClimbPro, Alerts, Auto Features, etc etc). System wide settings are for all profiles.
could you help me figure out how to use the tether on my 530? no where does it explain. it's problem so stupid easy. As well my razor light. Very expensive rear light and I would know if it fell to the ground since its behind me. thank you
Hi, what is exactly the difference between 1sec recording and smart? Besides the size of the file recorded. Does it have any incidence in the actual GPS trace?. Thx.
Question regarding 'Timer Start Mode' on the activity profile menu. I have set it to Auto, but the start speed automatically defaults to 9.66km/h. What do you have your speed set on?
I’m finally entering the world of Garmin gps devices with a 530 and would like to know if you leave sync on all day or just do a sync when done riding?…seems like you don’t need it on, why do it? Thanks if you have time to answer.
Off the top of my head, I don’t know. I’ve ridden with power for the last 10 years and haven’t taken note of the stats of there wasn’t one on the bike.
hi Shane, iv seen that u have lot of devices on your garmin connect. have u idea how to totally sync two garmin? , i mean i need to have the exact Totals on both device, total of hours and Distances, and for each profile. like indoor , road ecc thx in advance if u can help.
Neat video very instructive. Question, how you control on your video the phone remotely?, i see it scrolls without you touching the screen in the video.. Thanks for tip 4! Greetings from the Galilee.
@@gplama thanks. I have a wahoo elemnt love it but the only issue i have is i have maybe 10 planned workouts i love that i wish i could just house on it and not have to use training peaks . Would be great Thanks again
@@itsdeebs5156 You're going to love this then. If you export the workout in FIT format and put them into the /plans/ folder on the Elemnt/Bolt/Roam. They'll then be there under Planned Workouts -> All Plans. Let me know if this helps. I should do a video on this.
Loved the video. I'm just having a nightmare getting the phone to connect to the 530. It gets about 1/3 of the way through and then fails. Time after time. Grrr.
Hi.. i use left power meter too, if i use left only, is my garmin edge will read half of my power? Cause i compare my edge and my fenix, my fenix is read my power value is 2x my value at garmin edge..
My feedback for the 530 is that the up and down buttons(down more) are hard to press which is annoying and at soem points for mountain biking it is less accurate than 520 :( otherwise it is a perfect unit. Works fast, navigate awesome
Garmin replaces any and all units with faulty buttons. Get in touch with your retailer. That said, if you haven't had the unit for more than a week or two, you might just wanna try using the unit as usual. The buttons may "break in" after a short period of time and be perfectly fine.
@@CanIHasThisName I'm not sure if they are faulty. They are just not clicky as the select button. You don't feel the click and you have to press it harder to work. I gotta try another unit to see if this is the design or fault
@@StanislavBozhanov How long have you had the unit? Have they been that way since the unit was brand new? Mine were fine out of the box, but would get worse after a few days. The top one was sticky (like you say, kinda hard to press and no click) and the bottom one I'd have to press further even after there was a click, otherwise it wouldn't function But, now they seem to be getting better again, so I'm going to give them another week (daily riding) and if they're still ba, I'll get a replacement. Garmin stated that the buttons should not be sticky or hard to press and will replace these units.
@@StanislavBozhanov You can try contacting Garmin first, but when looking around the internet, anyone who's buttons were sticky or hard to press has gotten a replacement. Garmin admitted that some of the first units have had this problem and if you've gotten it a month ago, yours was most likely from that first batch.
Have you figured out how to turn off the Virtual Partner? I just got an Edge 830 and don’t see any way to get rid of this, which displays a distracting second arrow when navigating a course.
Virtual Partner - a great idea in the board room but in reality it was hardly useful - i too wish it can be disabled. I fear Climb Pro is in that category too......good idea but not useful IRL.
Hey Shane Did you have to add each of the Wifis manually on the list (Garmin Express) or do they appear automatically? I just got an Edge 530 and have Problems connecting it to the Wifi.
OK< don't you need some sort of equipment other than a bike to do this? I have a bike and my power meter, so i'll do it the old way. Any tips regarding the OLD/ normal way?
Hey Shane, I don’t have a pc - would I be able to get all updates for this model via WiFi using just the head unit? I have an 810 which is never updated and it shows! Love the channel; thanks for all the tips over the years 👍
Do you have a Mac? :) The larger updates (maps) will only transfer over USB. If you can find a PC or a Mac then installing (and uninstalling) Garmin Express will only take a few minutes.
Shane Miller - GPLama we have a Mac but it’s old and I can’t update the os beyond what it already is, so garmin express won’t install. Plus the pcs at my work don’t allow us to install third party apps for security. Do wahoo work completely free from computers? Thanks for your response too, and oh, congratulations too!
Shane, VERY VERY VERY stuck with 830!!! Firmware upto date was a 29c day and stuck on saving ride, now in BOOT START UP LOOK gamin won't load any hard reset or power attached, wont find as a drive PC, any help thanks Dan
One for Garmin Support for an official answer here. I’d press and hold power button for 15-20 sec to see if it’ll reset. Hard reset is power on with Lap and Start buttons also pressed.
@@gplama Thanks Shane, was on with Power & Lap or Power & Start not Power Start and LAP.... got into mass storage at 5 hours in and deleted start up files and back on!!! ODDLY it updated the GPS firmware on start up message!! It's REALLY REALLY BUGGY just like 520+ and 820, no better processor my eyes... stupid messages such as GROUP ACTIVITY start failed when not set and even removes GPS when linked with a TREK Speed and Cadence dual sensor, this isn't ANY improvement, it feels like yet another BETA, when working is ACE tho, fed up the BUGS on EDGE units.
Not sure on that. I assume with the sensors connected it'll always be recording at one second intervals anyway. Wahoo implement 1 sec recording, no config option.
how come when i go to garmin connect or strava to review a run or ride, it has no map displayed. shows speed, heart rate, cadence etc. but no map. i always wait for gps signal before i start. any ideas would be appreciated.
No map on the website? It's linking off to OSM I believe. If you have any kind of security/blocking plugins installed then it could be screwing things up.
@@gplama thanks Shane...i am still confused though. i have not signed up with open street map or agreed to donate geographic information to them. my wife has the same watch as me (forerunner 235) wich used to have the same problem but now works fine. mine used to work until a few months ago. we also upload on the same pc.
Hi Shane , love your videos. What do you prefer , Element Bolt OR Garmin 530 ? I have the Bolt and love it ( moved over from Garmin 510 ) but is it worth the upgrade to a 530 ?
4 years later, I got my very fist edge unit. 530. On huge discount. And here I'm back to this video for Lama's Tips! Thank you for this!
Shane! Late to the party here and been sitting on the fence between the 530 and Bolt instead of my phone. After too long deciding I chose the 530 and spent the last 2 days setting it up wishing I'd gone the Bolt route instead. With a little better explanation from this video I have got most of everything set and bloody sure I won't be trying to reset it again.
Keep up the good work. We appreciate it.
Just ordered a 530 from Amazon on prime day. I enjoyed watching your video while I wait for delivery, very helpful thank you.
Thanks! For those of us wishing our Power Taps back, extending these recommendations to save battery life, to make the phone connection optional (save on bluetooth consumption), how to add auto start (one can wish), make battery status more prominent, to dump weather warnings and all other alerts, would be really helpful.
Garmin has not stopped complicating their crap. I can rush into turns, on a moto using Navi6, and not be warned how sharp it is, but on a bicycle at 15mph??? Oh, and don't get me started on how unreliable Garmin's Nav6 is (just search).
If you have the auto lap distance set to 5 miles Imperial, then the equivalent in metric is 8.05 km. That is what Garmin sets by default.
I like mine set to auto lap as I know that I have done another 5 miles
OMG ! you just saved the day. I was here to figure out how to get rid of auto-lap and sharp bend notifications. You hit 2 of the the 6 suggestions. I did all of your suggestions, still not sure why I turn "Enable 1 second data recording" since you were suggesting I sheepishly followed.
Hi Shane! So sweet that you remembered my newgarmindevice-day and made this video for me, very considerate of you!
@@Check-it-out hahaha 🤣 nope
I just set up my new 830 it was a BREEZE! thank you for the video.
I have to say, that leaving the option for sharp bends warnings is very helpful when going downhill 30-40mph down winding roads.
Flip to map mode with about 200m scale to see the bends rather than being told in text form to be wary of them.
I too thought that bend warning helps me downhill but in reality I‘m too engaged watching the road to realize the warning and it’s too loud to hear it 🤷🏻♂️.
I have to agree too, in the UK going down country lanes this feature has saved me from crashing on more than 1 occasion. Please remember you’re talking to an international audience when recommending the disabling of safety features.
@@jonathanb8336 I'm going to respect that people can choose to enable/disable things based on their own needs. Garmin official on the other hand might have a different position, and do, given this is enabled by default. The Internet is a tough place to cover everything for everyone.
Thx for this great Video. I am setting my new 530 up with your help right now. 8,05km in Autolap seems to come from 5,00 Miles
Plus another to add my 530 had autostop turned off so when I stop at traffic lights etc it still recorded - with putting on :) 👍
The 8.05 km auto lap equates to 5 miles so kinda makes sense as a default. Personally I set mine to 10 miles as it gives me an idea of how well I’m going.
This is the 21st century, so the amount of sense it makes is very small.
@@Catcrumbs 😂😂😂😂
Oh my god I was wondering why the hell it’s lapping this random number. Doesn’t make any sense in Germany 😂😂 Thanks!
My 1 cent tip - disable 'Lock On Road'. When enabled it forced the 530 to display your position as on the nearest road....even though you're not.
Where can I find this setting?
Awesome video! I was not able to finde a solution about the auto lapping and also about the indications that comes by default. This video help me so much. Thxxxx
New to Garmin with the Edge 530, so even though I already set up enjoyed your tips on changing to 1 second (not sure what impact, but changed it), auto lap (though in the US so 5 mile marker was relevant), and sharp turn warning, which has been a bit annoying. Also learned how to "go back" by watching your video closely, which was very helpful! Now onto loading courses and turn by turn direction ... !
Hello. Do you have a similar video for when setting up data screens, so many options!
I'd second this request too.... I heard you mention that you have your power reading at 3 sec intervals. Why not 1 sec why not 10 sec.....so many questions...a video in of itself as Chris asked. :) Keep up the good work! :)
That unpeel was so satisfying
Finally caved in due to holiday deals and bought the 530! Thanks for this! Totally agree Garmin FAILED on the update when I connected to the desktop Express app. Still a few quirks like you've noted and will catch up on your other Edge 530 videos. Cheers Shane!
Disabling auto power-off is also interesting. How many times have I seen people turning up their devices in a rush as the race is starting 😂
I have a 830. Good tip on sharp bend warning (annoying) and auto lap (annoying too). I would also set auto pause on when stopped (I found it off on the new unit)
My brand new 830 too needed a SW update out of the box - which one would not expect.
Love the finishing shot down Riverside Drive in Perth. Thanks for the info, great to get advice from a local. :)
very helpful. I had connected via Bluetooth to the phone and spent hours thinking i was done setting it up only to find your video..... connect via usb and there was a map update. Glad i found it but garmin never mention it (and why doesn't the app mention it). Thanks again!
Just got my 530 this morning, (trade in for a 10/11 year old EDGE 705 no less). Finding this really useful.
Hi GP big fan of the FItfile podcast. Just got a new Garmin Edge 1030 and was majorly stressed as couldn’t connect it to my ip phone. This video really helped me and showed me where I was going wrong. One watch through and bingo it was sorted. My sanity thanks you. Will use it today on my one permitted lockdown ride. Stay safe. PeteB
8.05km converts to 5mi, which I guess is a nice round number. I hate that it's default too.
Spot on its 5 miles (even though only two countries in world use miles lol). Actually I really like the auto lap - for running I have auto lap at every 1 mile. That would be way too often cycling. Every 5 miles is perfect giving me 3 to 4 laps an hour. I could see it being sensible if Garmin made auto lap every 10km for cycling units configured in metric.
Beat me to it. The conversion is 5 miles and what they are set at in U.S.
I also don't like it and glad I watched to turn it off.
Ah just watched video was going to mention conversation. I always change the value for auto lap but leave it on. 1km for running 10km for cycling.
I love the auto lap feature. Keeps me motivated when the last lap was too slow, or a good pace.
I like a 2km lap on the bike, or 1km on the standup paddle board.
Also use it as a reminder to drink.
The 5 mile lap notification is a perfect pacing tool on the bike as 5 divides nicely into most race distances. Not sure why you wouldn't use it GPLama? Do you pace yourself using a different method?
Thank you!
Hi love your share would like to know I just purchased a gamin edge 1080 bundle and purchased a favero pedals , would like to know if I can connect the garmin sensor as well
G'day Shane, Just got a second hand 520, great advice for setup now ready to ride up to Creswick this arvo, thanks, Toby
Be sure to visit the pump track!
Tip 0 - Make a Backup (on macOS) before starting Garmin Express
for this make a Backupfolder on Desktop, open Terminal, in Terminal cp -Xpr /Volumes/...Edge... ~/Desktop/Backupfolder
After that, edit the startup.txt in Edge/Garmin
Good tips. The startup.txt tip is on my list. It's a good one.
Dude! Thank-you for telling me how to disable that (insert bad word) auto lap thing grrrr! Why do they even have that?
One of my favourite PSP's
Hi, thanks for the video, can you please make a video on smart notifications? Why I am getting only phonecalls notification, and nothing else? ( Texts, messenger,etc). And yes, in the settings on the phone are turned on. Thnks
thanks sooo much for this. I assumed I would be able to use the GPS map functionality straight out of the box (first Garmin) I'm not too bothered about the other stuff it can do as I'm only a casual rider. My maps now recognises that I'm not in Taiwan and I'm ready to test it out tomorrow which will be 21/09/2024. A ride to Liverpool I'm thinking to see how it performs🤞
Why do you use 1 second recording over Smart? Curious as I use Smart on my tri watch and have a 830 on order.
I would assume because 1 sec data is more accurate than smart that (iirc) only records new info.
I was wondering this too. Why should we change it to one second recoding?
Thank you Shane.Changing to 1 second recording now. I assumed this was default,but this is my first Garmin. Btw, has anyone else noticed torque effectiveness data being incorrectly displayed i.e. showing 0% when you are actually at 100%????
See if you can change it in the device settings :)
You were a little too quick on button pressing lol!... I haven't used a Garmin in over 3 years lol! I have been a Wahoo person. But I had a bike in the shop for repairs and needed to do your +1 (adding a power meter) for my customer. But I got it. thank you sir!
Sweet, I would not have found the 1 sec recording, cheers.
I wish Garmin would allow us to Save the Profiles and Screen layout to be able to restore them later, I do like the way the screens are set-up now over previous editions, it is faster
You could use Git Locally on your computer to backup and git commit/git push the files if there's a diff.
Super helpful - thanks!
Totally agree on turning off auto lap. In what possible world is this useful?
my god what a beautiful cycling path at the end of the video
it's tough in Perth sometimes :)
Perth, Australia Mate
Wonder what tuning or maintenance one should do on these units, my 1030+ takes yonks to sync an activity now
Clear out the /activities folder every 6 months or so, and be sure to sync over USB using Garmin Express to ensure you have the latest maps (that don’t sync over WiFi or BLE).
question for you lama doc, I have a edge 530. My data screen for a custom workout has nothing to do comparing with the equivalent in my forerunner 945. Do you know if there is a way to improve that data screen to show me the adding information that I introduce when I plan my workout? It only shows "step" and the time. This
I put my name and phone number on the startup screen incase I lose it.
how do you do this?
@@Chancas Thanks for this link. Just done the update on my 830.
@@Chancas Thank you sir, just done it . . . on my 830
@@Chancas yeah thanks for the link!
Your tips are very useful. Many thanks. In other matters, do you know how to set the Garmin Connect odometer to count the yearly distance but starting from January 1st of each year? Mine is set from midyear, when I got it. Thanks in advance, Ricardo.
Cheers. I'm not sure on the ODO reset. Ping Garmin Support and they should have an answer on this one.
What is 1 second recording vs. Smart recording?
1 sec records data every sec, smart varies depending on speed.
Thanks for asking that! I had the same question
Thanks mate, I'm new at this and these helped
I noticed when you opened Garmin connect you had a watch connected.... what's your current favorite Garmin watch?
This was sooooo very helpful. Thank you!
Hi Shane, I'm new to Garmin... wat's the need for connecting the GPS to a computer? Can't you configure everything with the connect app?
Cheers, Mike
I connect over USB to ensure the latest firmware is downloaded. It'll download over wifi/bluetooth too... but that may take a little longer. It's not a required step.
@@gplamaCool, thanks for your fast reply... looking forward to seeing more interesting videos from you.
This is such a helpful video. I just got the 530 and this really helped. Great job.
I also change Auto Pause to 3.0 mph upon initial setup of a profile.
Hello shane, if you must choose what would it be between edge 530 or Wahoo bolt v2 and why
Is this also good for the Garmin 540
I don't remember going through all those steps in Connect on my Android phone. Did any Android users go through all those step in Connect or is just and iPhone thing?
auto start at 9.66km/h.. ? we have some steep hills. Will it stop recording? mtb
Thank you Shane, really helpful. New to Garmin (no more Bryton! as use Ride with GPS). Can anyone tell me if I can change calories to kilojoules for energy burned? I have changed everything else to metric. Thanks.
8.05km equals 5 miles. It's configured in the US, so you get miles by default.
Hi Shane
can you pls guide me how to use Garmin Edge 530 on Antares roller?
Need a sticky Garmin mount to hold unit to table for fiming these videos!!! ;)
Thanks! What is enable 1 sec / smart for?
Detailed here: support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=s4w6kZmbmK0P6l20SgpW28
Does Power Meter Calibration prompt provide a shortcut to the calibration or just offer a reminder, meaning you have to go through the menu to do the calibration?
It prompts you with the calibration button to press.
Shane can you explain what step 3 does the 1 sec recording? I sont have a power meter although I do use giant ridesense. Thanks
support.garmin.com/en-AU/?faq=s4w6kZmbmK0P6l20SgpW28
@@gplama Brill thank you 👍👍
Hi Long time Wahoo Elemnt user here, I've recently started thinking a lot about switching to Garmin. First, I feel that the ROAM so far has been rather disappointing (a few weeks ago I would have said awful, but now I'll stick to disappointing), it's sluggish, and as I'm planning a longer bike tour for this summer I've discovered that if you plan a multi-week tour as one single long route in RideWithGps, the element will crash over and over again while trying to sync. I still haven't really figured out if Wahoo support actually reads e-mails before replying to them, I've more or less given up on getting help from them. Also, the ROAM hasn't got enough storage to accommodate maps for all the countries I'll pass through. And, of course, Varia...
What should I know before getting a Garmin? Not being a fan of the small screen of the BOLT I guess 1030 is the way to go. What do I need to re-think? Is it actually likely to solve my problems? An alternative could be simply bringing two Wahoo units on my tour, and have half of the maps on one and the rest on the other.
Not sure I can add much more here to help out. Sounds like you've decided on the 1030.
Does the Garmin work with the new iPhone iOS 13.3? Is it completely compatible with BT HR monitor straps like Polar H7?
YoungLama, you reference an extended version of your setup routine during this, which one is that? I'm probably being a dummy but i wasn't sure after a search? Ta! I'm unboxing now - though the Europe map update is 7.6Gb ..... Snooze time!
Why when I save a course after a ride, then sync the device with my computer, does it say on Garmin Connect that I have not created any courses?
Great video. 1 question when you change these settings in the ROAD profile will those changes be done when you add MTB and Tour profiles?
Profile settings are linked to the specific profile (Data screens, Ride Type, Segments, ClimbPro, Alerts, Auto Features, etc etc). System wide settings are for all profiles.
could you help me figure out how to use the tether on my 530? no where does it explain. it's problem so stupid easy. As well my razor light. Very expensive rear light and I would know if it fell to the ground since its behind me. thank you
Here's a good answer on this one on the Garmin Forums: forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/cycling/f/edge-530/164823/edge-530---how-to-install-the-tether
Hi, what is exactly the difference between 1sec recording and smart? Besides the size of the file recorded. Does it have any incidence in the actual GPS trace?. Thx.
Here's the details direct from Garmin: support.garmin.com/en-AU/?faq=s4w6kZmbmK0P6l20SgpW28
Question regarding 'Timer Start Mode' on the activity profile menu. I have set it to Auto, but the start speed automatically defaults to 9.66km/h. What do you have your speed set on?
‘When stopped’ I think... not sure without checking
I’m finally entering the world of Garmin gps devices with a 530 and would like to know if you leave sync on all day or just do a sync when done riding?…seems like you don’t need it on, why do it? Thanks if you have time to answer.
They sync activities when you've completed them.
Without the power meter, do we still have the performance stats such as training load, training effect, vo2max and lactate threshold?
Off the top of my head, I don’t know. I’ve ridden with power for the last 10 years and haven’t taken note of the stats of there wasn’t one on the bike.
do you have the 830? and if so do you prefer the 530 or 830
Yes. 830 for the touchscreen, except when it’s cold and I’m wearing gloves.
thanks for the response still deciding on which unit to buy
hi Shane, iv seen that u have lot of devices on your garmin connect. have u idea how to totally sync two garmin? , i mean i need to have the exact Totals on both device, total of hours and Distances, and for each profile. like indoor , road ecc
thx in advance if u can help.
Look into Physio TrueUp and if your Garmin devices support it.
Thanks Lama!
Neat video very instructive.
Question, how you control on your video the phone remotely?, i see it scrolls without you touching the screen in the video..
Thanks for tip 4!
Greetings from the Galilee.
Record the screen on the iPhone as I'm using it in the video then post it on the screen when I'm editing the video.
Out of curiosity do you run you Wahoo's or your garmins more. Only benefit I see to Garmin is the amount or integration points
It depends what I'm doing. It's about 50/50 at the moment with the Roam getting a few updates recently that I've been testing out.
Varia radar integration is Garmin's major selling point for some of us. I've spoken to Wahoo about this but they don't seem interested.
@@gplama thanks. I have a wahoo elemnt love it but the only issue i have is i have maybe 10 planned workouts i love that i wish i could just house on it and not have to use training peaks . Would be great Thanks again
@@itsdeebs5156 You're going to love this then. If you export the workout in FIT format and put them into the /plans/ folder on the Elemnt/Bolt/Roam. They'll then be there under Planned Workouts -> All Plans. Let me know if this helps. I should do a video on this.
Thanks for the great video. Any chance you plan on doing a video of how to set up Strava Live Segments on the 530?
Not on the cards at this point.
May I ask why turn off the Sharp Bend Notifications, please? To save the power, or some other reasons specific?
In my experience the warnings will display too often. Cycling is very low speed compared to the roads it's warning on too.
@@gplama Roger that. Thanks for the explanations. Cheers.
On the display setting I see it is on night mode. Is night mode better?
Personal preference, I guess.
Loved the video. I'm just having a nightmare getting the phone to connect to the 530. It gets about 1/3 of the way through and then fails. Time after time. Grrr.
Hi.. i use left power meter too, if i use left only, is my garmin edge will read half of my power? Cause i compare my edge and my fenix, my fenix is read my power value is 2x my value at garmin edge..
Then something isn't right. Check firmware on the power meter and Edge.
8.05km = 5 miles. So I guess that’s a good arbitrary distance for Garmin to pick. No idea why they turn it on by default though.
My feedback for the 530 is that the up and down buttons(down more) are hard to press which is annoying and at soem points for mountain biking it is less accurate than 520 :( otherwise it is a perfect unit. Works fast, navigate awesome
Garmin replaces any and all units with faulty buttons. Get in touch with your retailer.
That said, if you haven't had the unit for more than a week or two, you might just wanna try using the unit as usual. The buttons may "break in" after a short period of time and be perfectly fine.
@@CanIHasThisName I'm not sure if they are faulty. They are just not clicky as the select button. You don't feel the click and you have to press it harder to work. I gotta try another unit to see if this is the design or fault
@@StanislavBozhanov How long have you had the unit? Have they been that way since the unit was brand new?
Mine were fine out of the box, but would get worse after a few days. The top one was sticky (like you say, kinda hard to press and no click) and the bottom one I'd have to press further even after there was a click, otherwise it wouldn't function
But, now they seem to be getting better again, so I'm going to give them another week (daily riding) and if they're still ba, I'll get a replacement. Garmin stated that the buttons should not be sticky or hard to press and will replace these units.
@@CanIHasThisName I've used it like a month I think something like that. Since launch
@@StanislavBozhanov You can try contacting Garmin first, but when looking around the internet, anyone who's buttons were sticky or hard to press has gotten a replacement. Garmin admitted that some of the first units have had this problem and if you've gotten it a month ago, yours was most likely from that first batch.
hi, please explain cause I didn't find reason: why 1 sec recording instead of smart?
Smart has since been removed from newer models/firmware so this is no longer an option.
Have you figured out how to turn off the Virtual Partner? I just got an Edge 830 and don’t see any way to get rid of this, which displays a distracting second arrow when navigating a course.
I'm planning on looping back to this soon. A lot of people have asked. It might require a request to update the features in firmware.
Please do and thanks! @@gplama
Virtual Partner - a great idea in the board room but in reality it was hardly useful - i too wish it can be disabled. I fear Climb Pro is in that category too......good idea but not useful IRL.
What use cases have issues with Smart data recording? Surely that’s not an issue five years later.
It’s no longer a feature/option on Edge units.
@@gplama It’s still on the 830. I just changed it thanks to the tip.
Hey Shane
Did you have to add each of the Wifis manually on the list (Garmin Express) or do they appear automatically?
I just got an Edge 530 and have Problems connecting it to the Wifi.
I only have one WiFi network here. Manually added and password entered during setup.
Is there a ideal set-up for 20 minute FTP, w/o doing the process on the head unit. And is 3 sec power the best way for FTP as well?
I'm not a fan of the 20 minute FTP test. Go for a step-test.
OK< don't you need some sort of equipment other than a bike to do this? I have a bike and my power meter, so i'll do it the old way. Any tips regarding the OLD/ normal way?
@@cliffcox7643 Yep. Find a long hill and follow a step test protocol.
Thanks. Auto lap is excellent for Training but at least min of 1km.
Hey Shane, I don’t have a pc - would I be able to get all updates for this model via WiFi using just the head unit? I have an 810 which is never updated and it shows! Love the channel; thanks for all the tips over the years 👍
Do you have a Mac? :) The larger updates (maps) will only transfer over USB. If you can find a PC or a Mac then installing (and uninstalling) Garmin Express will only take a few minutes.
Shane Miller - GPLama we have a Mac but it’s old and I can’t update the os beyond what it already is, so garmin express won’t install. Plus the pcs at my work don’t allow us to install third party apps for security. Do wahoo work completely free from computers? Thanks for your response too, and oh, congratulations too!
@@yan5578 Wahoo work off your phone, no need to plug it in unless you are charging it.
@@yan5578 Wahoo units will pull down everything over Bluetooth or WiFi without the need to plug it in, yep.
Hi Shane! How do you set your screens indoor and outdoor? Thx
Indoors I usually don't worry about the screens these days. I use these to record data for later analysis.
8.05 km is roughly 5 miles - it's basically set up for the american market.
Or UK
Hi Shane I'm planning on getting the Garmin Edge 830, would you advise me to use similar setup for my Ebike???
Yep. Be sure to setup your eBike profile within the config options and pair the ANT+ LEV sensor so you get all your eBike data too.
@@gplama If possible can you pleas do a video on this. Cheers and happy cycling
Hi Shane after some further research, I've decided to go the the Edge 1030, I'm assuming the setup will be the same
@@KellyanneGill Almost identical, yep! 👍🏼
@@gplama ok thanks, did my biggest ride since getting my Ebike yesterday 46.2km in just under 3 hours
Shane, VERY VERY VERY stuck with 830!!! Firmware upto date was a 29c day and stuck on saving ride, now in
BOOT START UP LOOK gamin won't load any hard reset or power attached, wont find as a drive PC, any help thanks Dan
One for Garmin Support for an official answer here. I’d press and hold power button for 15-20 sec to see if it’ll reset. Hard reset is power on with Lap and Start buttons also pressed.
@@gplama Thanks Shane, was on with Power & Lap or Power & Start not Power Start and LAP.... got into mass storage at 5 hours in and deleted start up files and back on!!! ODDLY it updated the GPS firmware on start up message!! It's REALLY REALLY BUGGY just like 520+ and 820, no better processor my eyes... stupid messages such as GROUP ACTIVITY start failed when not set and even removes GPS when linked with a TREK Speed and Cadence dual sensor, this isn't ANY improvement, it feels like yet another BETA, when working is ACE tho, fed up the BUGS on EDGE units.
@@thisisclickcarltdinstockpo7369 Sounds like it's time to ditch Garmin.
Autolap is set for 5 miles :D no idea why Garmin just did a straight conversion to km instead of picking 10 km
As thorough as usual! 👌
Does 1 second gps recording affect battery life negatively?
I always use 1 second as well but watching this got me thinking...
Not sure on that. I assume with the sensors connected it'll always be recording at one second intervals anyway. Wahoo implement 1 sec recording, no config option.
@@gplamaAh, that makes sense! Cheers!
how come when i go to garmin connect or strava to review a run or ride, it has no map displayed. shows speed, heart rate, cadence etc. but no map. i always wait for gps signal before i start. any ideas would be appreciated.
No map on the website? It's linking off to OSM I believe. If you have any kind of security/blocking plugins installed then it could be screwing things up.
@@gplama thanks Shane...i am still confused though. i have not signed up with open street map or agreed to donate geographic information to them. my wife has the same watch as me (forerunner 235) wich used to have the same problem but now works fine. mine used to work until a few months ago. we also upload on the same pc.
Hi Shane , love your videos. What do you prefer , Element Bolt OR Garmin 530 ? I have the Bolt and love it ( moved over from Garmin 510 ) but is it worth the upgrade to a 530 ?
My preference doesn't matter. Look at the features that are important for your usage/requirements/etc and go from there.