What is fiets in Ride with GPS?
It is a metric that gives a difficulty factor from the headline hill length and height… first published in the Dutch bicycling “FIETS” magazine, hence the name. Has the general form: k * Height * (Height/Distance), with some modifiers for high ‘peak’ altitudes over 1000m.
How accurate is Ride with GPS elevation?
Our techniques are consistently within 10% of what a barometric pressure based Garmin unit will state for elevation gain and loss, and recorded rides are consistently within 10% of the elevation our route planner states it will be.
What is Vam on Ride with GPS?
If you have a GPS, or you use a GPS app like MapMyRide on your phone, there is a metric you can use to improve your climbing and fitness on the bike. VAM, which stands for la velocità ascensionale media in Italian, translates roughly to average ascent velocity.
How does Ride with GPS calculate time?
Estimated Time shows a prediction of how long it would take you to ride a given route. This number is based on your recent riding history, and represents an estimate of moving time . Each time you upload a new ride, your Estimated Time profile will adjust to reflect your most recent riding.
What is cycling Fiets?
FIETS is a formula for ranking climbs. The Fiets Index (developed by the Dutch cycling magazine Fiets). H = ending elevation minus starting elevation in meters. D = total distance traveled in meters.
Is Ride with GPS compatible with Garmin?
We’re happy to report that Ride with GPS is now compatible with the Connect Courses API. With a few quick steps, anytime you pin a route in your Ride with GPS account it will automatically sync with your Garmin device: 1. Enable Connect Courses.
How does Garmin calculate gradient?
It relies on the distance as determined from GPS and the barometric altimeter sensor. Basically, it’s a ratio of the change in altitude over distance traveled. The longer the distance, the more averaged the grade is.
What is the difference between grade and elevation?
Grade, also referred to as slope, is the amount of incline of an elevation, for example the angle of the side of a hill. Grade can be expressed as the amount of rise over the amount of run, as a percentage, or as an angle measurement in degrees or radians.
What is a good cycling VAM?
VAM is a measurement of your climbing rate expressed as how many vertical meters you will climb in one hour. To offer a comparison with professional cycling, during the Tour de France the best riders will be able to sustain 1,600-1,700m/h.
What is a good VAM for mountain biking?
VAM is usually expressed as metres per hour (m/h) and winners of mountain stages in grand tours typically climb at more than 1500m/h while most club cyclists are capable of climbing somewhere in the range between 700 and 900m/h.
How do I change my GPS from miles to km?
Preferences. Click on the Preferences to change the distance units to metric, change the date format, select the default gear for uploaded rides, default privacy settings for rides and routes, and disable participation from segments.