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My Edge 705 seems to be chucking out spurious data. It seems to have started adding miles to my rides when I upload to Strava or the Garmin site. Is this likely to be a problem with the unit itself and if so, can I reset it? Would it make any difference?


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 11:57 am
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if you look at it on a map what does the trace look like? Is it zig-zagging along the route with wild fluctuations.

Also, Strava will 'drag' any gps trace to the nearest segment if you ride close to one which can add distance.


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 12:01 pm
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You might have it there. There are a lot of random zigzags, particularly on off road rides. I assume I'll be unable to fix this then.

Road rides are quite accurate.


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 12:37 pm
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Are the "random" zig zags making the track line up with nearby roads at points?


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 12:43 pm
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Checking for device updates if you've not done so for a while is worth doing too.


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 12:48 pm
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Device is up to date!

@scotroutes....no. It seems to be worst where there is tree cover so I guess it keeps losing signal and then sort of making stuff up!


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 1:01 pm
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GPS signals can easily be swamped by wet tree cover.


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 1:23 pm
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I guess that might be it then


 
Posted : 12/05/2014 1:24 pm