Software Updates. The routing algorithm favours smaller roads over bigger ones a lot of the time, to the extent that sometimes it'll have you heading off down something like this: That doesn't happen very often, to be fair. If you've paired your phone to the GPS you can change the displays through the app, which is about a thousand times quicker than trying to do it on the on-screen menus.
It has the additional benefit that you can see all the data screens on one page, so it's much easier to remember what you've put on them all. Open GPS Root.2. Simply customize each route to include whatever you want to see along the way, and once saved it can now be easily followed with all Lezyne GPS computers. Would you consider buying the product? and Strava Live Segments, and supports Lezyne's own live tracking function (Lezyne Track). If you don't get the route you want you can move the waypoints, or you can add more and play around with their order by clicking buttons to make them go up and down in a big list. Open your Lezyne GPS Ally phone app. What do the manufacturers say about it? 3.
Lezyne offers free tracking functionality, so you can share your location with friends or family. The payoff for this is longer battery run-times, and as I've noted above, the Mega XL is really in a class of its own there. 2. When paired with an iOS or Android handheld through the free Lezyne Ally V2 app, the device provides turn-by-turn navigation and phone notifications (incoming calls, texts and message app notifications).
Select a Tour to import.
Anyway, it's likely that whatever sensors you have will work, and if you get the Loaded bundle (£270) there's a Lezyne HRM strap and speed/cadence sensor included with the GPS, both of which are fine. How does that compare to your own feelings about it? Tap Komoot to connect.
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Here's a video tutorial on route building... Navigate to where your browser downloaded the TCX file from Ride with GPS. If you just want to measure and record your metrics then this is an excellent choice, but it's hard to score it higher than 'good' overall when route-finding, the app/site, and the control layout are flawed. Lezyne's Super Pro GPS is stuffed with functions and connects easily to other sensors/apps, plus it's light, securely mounted and stays charged for potentially weeks. It does beg the question: why doesn't the desktop routing work in the same way? On the desktop (Lezyne Root) you can use the mapping tool to select an area and download it as a file, then drag it on to the GPS via a USB connection; the Mega XL mounts as a drive in a similar way to a Garmin. Once finished, either save and name the route, or select. Additionally, the app is an easy-to-use resource to instantly save, store and review rides. You have two options for downloading a map to your device. And its charging USB port has been upgraded to be much more water resistant.
It's lighter than two bags of crisps, if not as tasty. When you've finished a ride you can use the phone app to sync your ride with Strava, TrainingPeaks and Today's Plan. Like this site?
Attempting to record a ride led rapidly (in just 0.08 miles, I can accurately report) to a frozen screen and a completely unresponsive unit. The screen is clear in all light conditions, and in riding mode the enter button turns the backlight on and off as and when you need it. Tel 01225 588855. Lezyne claims a battery life of up to 48 hours for this unit. You need to apply a fair bit of downward pressure to get it to twist and lock, but the upshot is that it feels very secure once it's in. It's very good at the simple things: measuring, displaying and recording information about your riding. I use Strava and I can confirm that the sync works, but it's very slow at times.
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Industrial feel to the design and UI, desktop route planning is poor, upload of activities is very slow. Reliable GPS with tons of functions and good sensor integration, Very customisable and reliable GPS, but Smart Connect is wasted – and this is only slightly better than cheaper models, Simple and stylish navigation system that's simple to fit and use, but performance is patchy, Easy-to-use, compact GPS unit that offers loads of data, durability and basic mapping for not a lot of money, Editorial, general: info [at] road.cc
The app and web portal let it down a bit, but overall it's a very good package provided you don't want to plan long rides with turn-by-turn routing, or at least are prepared to … You have to add all your waypoints, and then calculate a route. Design-wise I wouldn't say it was as polished as units from the likes of Garmin and Wahoo; the Lezyne computers have come on quite a lot in design since they launched, but it has a slightly industrial feel to it.
Overall, with everything (app and desktop) considered: good. The fly in everyone's GPS ointment is, of course, Garmin. Help us to make it better. There's nothing that the Mega XL has issues with – poor desktop route creation, slow activity uploading, the slightly industrial feel to the unit itself and the user interface – that would prevent me from recommending it if you're looking for a computer that will let you follow a route for a long, long time. Most people who ride long distances have a charging strategy that'll involve a battery pack or a dynamo or both; the Mega XL is happy to charge from Micro USB as it's being used, and you can get a fair amount of charge into it at a cafe stop too if you prefer to do that. I'm not on Strava Summit so Live segments aren't something I use (they weren't anyway, even when I was), but the Mega XL supports them. When using a GPX, as mentioned previously, the GPS device will only display a screen showing your proximity to the route, i.e. Lezyne says, "Designed and engineered in-house utilizing the ultimate in cycling GPS technology, this is a must have device for serious riders. I tended to turn the rerouting off anyway. Navigate to where you have the GPX file saved. Toggle Offline Routing Preferred to on.
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Its screen has improved resolution and contrast and it now features a map page for a much better navigation experience. This transfer can take between 2 and 15 minutes depending on file size. In the upper right corner of the screen, is three lines (iPhone) or 3 dots (Android). The Super Pro GPS is both Bluetooth and Ant+ compatible and can connect with power meters, heart rate sensors, speed and/or cadence sensors, smart trainers and wireless drivetrains. To get maps on your Mega XL you need to download and transfer them. Connect your Assioma power meter pedals to your smartphone via Bluetooth®. Once you've started your ride it's likely your legs will give out before the battery does. Truth is the Super Pro is excellent at measuring, displaying and recording the basic parameters of your rides, with a clear screen, a very secure X-Lock mount, barely-there weight and a battery that a) never seems to self-discharge and b) lasts for weeks at a time. Out on the road the Mega XL is easy to use. The map segments themselves aren't particularly big files, so you can get plenty of area covered.
Once imported, tap "Go" to send to a Lezyne GPS.Option 2: 1. The monochrome LCD screen is quite big, with a 240x400 resolution, and the unit is also fairly deep, to house the big battery that it contains. Select Offline Maps.
Clear screen, low weight, landscape mode, highly customisable display.
Tel 01225 588855.
It feels very convoluted compared with, say, Strava, where you can just drag the route about until you like it. Once paired to one of our GPS devices, you'll be able to enjoy features like Turn-by-Turn Navigation, and Phone Notifications. Note: While there is a limit to the size map you can generate, you can load multiple maps to your device to cover as much area as needed.
For Lezyne users of either Komoot or Relive, these will be big wins for you – probably the Komoot one a bit more so than the Relive one, given how substantial it is to have seamless routing … Institutionally anti cyclist. You can import workouts from TrainingPeaks or Today's Plan and follow them on the head unit. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. The main reason for this appears to be that the phone pairing is done over BTLE (Bluteooth Low Energy) rather than full-fat Bluetooth, meaning that the data transfer rate is much slower. Certainly if your ride is 200km or more, that's pretty much the default workflow if you don't want to be waiting around for ages. If you don't select this, you will need a data connection to load a navigation file. The Mega XL isn't perfect, but it's very good as a long distance companion.
In the Android app, select the three dots in the upper right corner. I mean, we've had electricity ten years now. Or you can just ignore the route at that point, of course. > Buyer's Guide: 11 of the best GPS cycling computers. The app calculates the route, and even gives you a couple of options to choose between points.
It's not that it doesn't create good routes – it does, generally – just that the interface doesn't make it easy. Lezyne Super GPS Enhanced YEAR10, Bike/Routing GPS Computer with mount | eBay It's less good at more complex things like navigation, however, or offering intuitive controls. The Mega XL could do with either the capability to move the map around, or a zoomed-out screen where you can see your position in relation to the route you're following. deutsch; español; nederlands; français; 日本語 ; italian; 簡體中文; slovak; 한국어; polskie; GPS UPDATES. Once that transfer is complete, you will be able to see the map on the mapping screen on your device (as long as you're within the area of the map and the device has a GPS signal). There are some usability issues along the way, and it's not the most attractive unit out there, but it's a well-specced computer for audax and distance riding.
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The second option is going through the Lezyne GPS Root website. Designed, engineered, manufactured and tested in-house. Furthermore, the device is equipped with GPS/GLONASS, a barometer and an accelerometer.
Once the app is done generating the file, you will see the map file appear in your list of maps.