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No steps when riding in GPS ride mode with Ionic

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‎12-14-2018 03:23 - last edited on ‎12-16-2018 05:46 by Moderator Alum

‎12-14-2018 03:23 - last edited on ‎12-16-2018 05:46 by Moderator Alum

No steps when riding in gps ride mode. All riding previous to using gps ride mode always counted steps I assume based on heart rate and effort.

 

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‎12-14-2018 16:57

In response to GaryMcg

‎12-14-2018 16:57

@GaryMcg

Welcome.

In response to your question, if you are riding fast enough, the Ionic will not record steps. I think this threshold is <~10 mph.

Hope this helps!

 

See here, although it's not the same model, it's the same principle.

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Ionic | Charge 2 | iPad 2017 running iOS 12.1.2 Beta

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‎12-14-2018 11:06

‎12-14-2018 11:06

May ask what are you riding? Most people are upset that Fitbit awards them stappes when they are not stepping  

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‎12-14-2018 14:40

In response to Rich_Laue

‎12-14-2018 14:40

Road bike or mountain bike same result.

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‎12-14-2018 16:46

In response to GaryMcg

‎12-14-2018 16:46

Just to to give you a bit more info that might help. I do get some steps while on gps ride mode, usually about 3500 for a 21km commute to work not using ride mode, 900 for same ride using ride mode. Did 70km this morning only got 2100 with ride mode on. Hope this helps. Cheers GaryMcg.

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‎12-14-2018 16:57

In response to GaryMcg

‎12-14-2018 16:57

@GaryMcg

Welcome.

In response to your question, if you are riding fast enough, the Ionic will not record steps. I think this threshold is <~10 mph.

Hope this helps!

 

See here, although it's not the same model, it's the same principle.

“Just keep swimming,Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming”- Dory
If you find my answers helpful, Vote for them and accept them as the Solution!
Ionic | Charge 2 | iPad 2017 running iOS 12.1.2 Beta
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‎12-15-2018 17:23

In response to supersmart01234

‎12-15-2018 17:23

Thanks for comments. It seems like the 10mph/20kph pace limit is the reason so I’m going back to using my lezyne  cycle comp it gives me hr calories and heaps of other stuff. With it linked to Strava anyway I get everything recorded and shared in a couple of easy actions using Bluetooth. I will leave my ionic on as normal thus still recording appropriate steps for effort to share with Fitbit followers. Thanks again.

 Regards GaryMcg

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‎12-16-2018 05:45

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‎12-16-2018 05:45

@GaryMcg Welcome to the Fitbit Community! Thanks for taking the time to post the experience you have had with your bike rides. I'm really glad to read that you got some good replies and support on this.

 

I just wanted to add that there is an option to log your bike rides manually in which you can actually select the speed you were riding. You can do this in the online dashboard. Check the picture below:

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 You could try this option and check the results.

 

Please keep sharing your fitness results with the Community!

 

@supersmart01234 @Rich_Laue Thank you very much for providing your support on this thread! 

 

Keep me posted! Smiley Happy

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