Endomondo

[Panter]

Just a quick thread to say thanks for all the Endomondo recommendations.
I've been using it for a while, just playing around tracking lunchtime walks etc but have only recently started using it "seriously" with the web service to track rides etc.
Well, in short, I'm blown away by it.

For the uninitiated, it plots a detailed log, mile by mile of time, elevation etc and allows you to view in detail online once it's automatically uploaded your stats.
The other, really exciting thing is that it will pair with a Bluetooth HRM and plot that as well, alongside a calculated calorie burn.
Sadly, it doesn't seem that the HRM's are actually available yet, but should be by middle of March.

In short, where I used to plot my mileage, heartrate etc on a very simple Excel graph, and then log my miles on cyclogs, I can now just click on Endomondo on my phone and it will all be done for me!

Fabulous stuff

 

[marthall]

Panther



when you say "not available" do you mean not available in the UK?



When I looked into this I found that there were two Bluetooth HRM straps that should work with Endomondo



zephyr-hxm and Polar Bluetooth, both of which appear to be available but only in the US and or EU. But these days buying from oversea's is not necessarily a problem.



The endomondo store lists both in Euro's



In the end I chose to get a Garmin, because I wanted to be able to 'follow a route', have something mounted on my bike that was waterproof and have a battery life of more than a few hours.



But I agree with you, for logging routes and HR, Endomondo is fantastic.



Regards

Martin

 

[Panter]

Thanks Martin, yes, I did mean UK.
I'll investigate the Endomondo store then and buy one from abroad.
I must admit I do have a satmap dedicated GPS unit, which blows the phone out of the water for navigation, practicality and battery life but I'm going to use Endomond to plot all my commuting miles now, and probably a fair few leisure miles if I'm not going to be out for long as it's just so easy.

EDIT: Just ordered the Polar bluetooth HRM from Endomondo, it worked out at £61.00 free shipping so not far adrift of the UK price at £55.00 (and I don't know if free shipping was an option with that)


On another note, is there anyone else actively using Endomondo online? if so, anyone want to get together and add each other as "friends" so that you can monitor the status of people you sort of know? may add a bit of interest.

 

[Hacienda71]

There are a couple of cycle chat teams on Endomondo. I haven't joined either but I don't track the majority of my rides, just log the miles.

 

[Panter]

Thank you for that

Found a thread here (it's the first team you need to join if anyone is interested) see you there!

 

[marthall]

Panter,

I'd be interested to know how well the bluetooth HRM strap works, now I've got a garmin I doubt I will go down that route as well but I may reconsider if the price for the straps comes down over the next year or two.

I've joined the team and weight loss challenge, all the motivation to notch up more miles.

Enjoy watching your HR!

Martin

 

[sabian92]

I use it on my phone, but unfortunately the battery is half shagged so it only works for about an hour, but I do agree it's brilliant software considering it's free.

 

[Panter]

Martin, i'll certainly let you know how it goes. Its been despatched so should be here very shortly.

 

[Panter]

Sadly it doesn't work at all on my Desire HD but works brilliantly on my Wifes Nexus S

I've emailed them, I'll update with any outcome

 

[marthall]

Thats a real shame,

I saw a comment on a forum whilst googling just now that if the device is pairing with the phone ok it may work with other software, and allow you to log some traces. You can usually have endomondo and something else running at the same time, or import into Endomodo from something else.

Anyway, I hope you get it sorted.

 

[Panter]

Thanks for that, I shall investigate.
Still haven't heard back from them, I am hoping it's something they can sort out as they do list the Desire HD as a compatible handset.
I'll see what else I can run it with in the meantime.

 

[addictfreak]

I have just discovered Endomondo and installed it on my Desire. Brilliant and best of all its free!