Counting steps while cycling

[kaitaia53]

I would have thought that when I switch to the cycling app, (and start cycling) the Ionic would turn off the step counter. But no, I am adding thousands of steps while I cycle.

Do I need to do something else other than switch to the cycling app?

Thanks for any responses

Alan

[N8teGee]

This is normal behaviour, there is no way to turn off step tracking, so you're not doing anything wrong. The device will pick up steps if you are cycling over bumpy/uneven ground.

[kaitaia53]

Thank you very much. I guessed this must be the case

Regards

Alan
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[PeteG-1]

I thought this too, possibly, coming from a Charge->Charge2->Ionic now.

However, the Ionic VERY distinctly counts a LOT more steps (around 10x more, I'd guess), at the times your HR is higher, when riding (I'm having a horrible time getting my Ionic to get a remotely accurate HR, like my Charge2 did, when in the saddle, but that's another discussion).

The difference is SO dramatic, that I think, in terms of their step-exercise algorithm, they are doing something different here.

It could be simply that they're trying to match the number of steps to something that "makes sense", for a HR of say 154, vs 101 (I literally have variances, this big, on AVERAGE, between my Ionic and EKG), they could be using some  guesstimate equation to account for why you're showing a low number of steps, while your HR is so high, who knows, FB never seems to want to explain what they're doing here, technically.

The weird thing is, if you look at my EKG graphs, they're pretty consistent, on a fast, group ride, excepting climbs/sprints and the like.

If you look at my FB/Ionic graphs though, the steps "spike" like crazy, but ONLY when my HR is being read correctly (i.e. close to my actual/EKG).  If it's mis-reading along, say at 99, when I'm at 158, it's only counting a few steps/minute.

It seems very  unlikely that I just happen to be going over more bumpy ground when my HR is reading accurately, in fact it seems counter to what you'd expect (more bumpy ground is where you'd expect the readings to go very low, instead)?

I don't understand though, in the slightest, why they record steps at all, when an "activity" is occurring, either manual/auto-started, that's does NOT involve your feet on the ground.  

It sure seems to me like they should pause when manual-started, and probably go back an "adjust" the steps, based on auto-started stuff?

[kaitaia53]

Thanks



I agree the FitBit should cease 'counting steps' when an exercise has been
activated.







Alan



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