Charity Miles app

[Certifried]

welcome to the forum

[americancyclo]

funny, I was reading about the Clif 2 mile challenge this morning, thinking, there are SO many activity tracking apps! I might need to get a separate device just to store them all.

[GuyContinental]

@americancyclo 21620 wrote:

funny, I was reading about the Clif 2 mile challenge this morning, thinking, there are SO many activity tracking apps! I might need to get a separate device just to store them all.

No joke…

Far better to take an app-agnostic approach and collect the data (a la Strava, Dailymile)

[Certifried]

I use strava, then just export it and import everywhere else. I tried this with Runkeeper initially, but RK seemed to like putting in an extra XML tag all over the place. This caused issues with importing anywhere else (probably using stricter settings). Strava seems to do a great job with the XML, and I’ve had no issues importing anywhere else.

I have my eyes on a Garmin, but have a question since we’re talking about it. Will it actually synchronize with multiple sites automagically? Or do I have to manually upload to runkeeper, strava, endomondo, etc.?

[consularrider]

@Certifried 21627 wrote:

I use strava, then just export it and import everywhere else. I tried this with Runkeeper initially, but RK seemed to like putting in an extra XML tag all over the place. This caused issues with importing anywhere else (probably using stricter settings). Strava seems to do a great job with the XML, and I’ve had no issues importing anywhere else.

I have my eyes on a Garmin, but have a question since we’re talking about it. Will it actually synchronize with multiple sites automagically? Or do I have to manually upload to runkeeper, strava, endomondo, etc.?

I am using at Garmin Edge 500. I upload from it to:
endomondo, strava, plus3network (someone donates money for my riding ), and ridewithgps. Each of these site recognizes the device, and then I have to identified the records to upload, and in most cases click a save button after the upload is complete.

I haven’t been able to get it to work with the bikejournal upload feature, and the cascade commuter challenge did not have an upload option.

[GuyContinental]

@Certifried 21627 wrote:

I use strava, then just export it and import everywhere else. I tried this with Runkeeper initially, but RK seemed to like putting in an extra XML tag all over the place. This caused issues with importing anywhere else (probably using stricter settings). Strava seems to do a great job with the XML, and I’ve had no issues importing anywhere else.

I have my eyes on a Garmin, but have a question since we’re talking about it. Will it actually synchronize with multiple sites automagically? Or do I have to manually upload to runkeeper, strava, endomondo, etc.?

I use Cyclemeter and then (easily) export it to Strava (GPX or TCX)- I found the Strava app lacking in features and the hoarse whisper of my Cyclemeter demon in my ear is awesome for motivation (“You are 0:10 behind worst…”). Combined with the social pressure of Strava, it’s an evil training tool. I just popped for the Wahoo ANT+ sensor set, case and HR monitor (happy fathers day to me…). No doubt, Garmin has better data (my elevation data is completely useless) but I love love love the hands-off nature of Cyclemeter and the fact that all my data can be easily managed in one place. That said, not counting the phone (and risk to the phone), the full Wahoo setup ain’t cheap- nearly $275 if you pop for the extended battery.

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