Cycling with a Garmin watch

NorthCascades

This wasn't possible the last time I checked, but that was a while ago. Before I go digging into it maybe somebody knows off the top of their head.

Is it possible to get a Garmin watch to upload an activity as road cycling instead of just cycling? I know the Edge units can do it, maybe it's buried in the menu somewhere?

I do some gravel riding too and I like being able to know how many miles of each.

dmkoenig

Garmin watches can be set up to upload all their data to Connect.Garmin.com, where you can see all your ride data - distance, speed, map location of your rides. Garmin's roots were in developing GPS devices so distance is a basic feature they all have. Details for the specific device you have or are interested in would be in the user guides available online. I have a Garmin Triathlon watch and can set it up to track 20+ different activities, not only biking but running, kayaking, swimming etc. They are really good at this stuff.

dolorsit

My Garmin 945 has activities for Bike or MTB and uploads them to Garmin Connect as Cycling or Mountain Biking. I recently bought an Edge 830 and that uploads as Road Cycling or Mountain Biking.

tbilly20

Wondering if you could create a custom activity profile around the bike you want to keep track of? I looked on my Fenix and it seems possible. That way you can select your gravel profile specifically when you ride that bike.

VegasFit

I believe the answer is yes. Under my Garmin Connect account I have my road, mountain and Echelon listed. I choose bike for outdoor activites and indoor Cycle for Echelon.

Sportertje354

Check out Komoot, it works with some Garmin models, and tracks the different road surfaces and stuff