![]() ![]() Thus it doesn’t look any different to the Garmin software than Garmin’s own stick.Īll you do is simply plug in the stick, give it a few seconds to grab the USB drivers from Windows Update (I’ve tried it on Windows Vista and Windows 7) – and you’re good to go! You’ll note that initially when it first starts looking for drivers, it calls it the Suunto Movestick Mini (it normally comes with the Suunto Quest watch). So the Suunto stick is ANT2, which means that despite being Suunto it’s really just like any other ANT+ stick under the covers. Each channel is limited to one ANT+ accessory. Or – if you’ve got multiplayer type applications taking advantage of it. But when it comes to applications that may leverage the USB stick for real-time data transfer – such as TrainerRoad – the extra channels become really important if you have multiple ANT+ accessories (like Speed, Cadence, Power Meters, Heart Rate, etc…). In common scenarios like downloading your data, it doesn’t really matter. You can see the flavors on the back of virtually all sticks in tiny writing – “USB2 Wireless USB Stick”ĪNT1 had a limited number of channels (4), whereas the newer ANT2 stick has more channels (8). Well ok, it left my laptop to take these photos:īut, you may be asking how is it that a Suunto branded stick works with Garmin watches? See, when it comes to ANT+ USB sticks, there are basically two flavors – ANT1 (USB1) and ANT2 (USB2). ![]() That includes plane flights, to and from work, and all assortment of wanderings around town. In fact, aside from a few tests in other computers – it hasn’t left my laptop since the package arrived. And the best thing is that with being so small, I can leave it in my laptop 24×7. Just check it out in comparison to your normal ANT+ stick:Īs you can see, it’s tiny. I immediately ordered one and waited for the horribly oversized box from Amazon to arrive.īut I don’t think I was prepared for just how small it is once I got it all unboxed. So back in January when I was alerted to a much smaller USB ANT+ stick that could replace your existing Garmin ANT+ USB stick that you use with your current Forerunners I was pretty jazzed to give it a whirl. She’ll still likely try to steal it while giving me that innocent ‘I’m not guilty’ smile. ![]() But it doesn’t keep her from stealing my ANT stick. Somehow that paint scheme she did on hers only works one way in attempting to prevent me from stealing her stick. Having broken off various USB doo-dads from my computer before (as well as smart cards sticking out the side), breakage is a reality, and with it hanging off 1-2” into the wild blue yonder, it’s a prime target for a grade-A fail.Īnd I suppose a third issue is The Girl stealing it. Second, is the issue of it simply breaking off. But, I’ve since shared how I solved that problem. First up is the issue of simply losing the darn thing in my backpack or around the house. ![]() So if someone could help me out there that would help.Īgain thanks' in advance for any suggestions.If you’re like me and are constantly on a laptop – there are really two minor issues that I have with the Garmin USB stick that I use to download workouts from my Forerunner to my computer. I have yet to find an ANT+ usb stick that states it is compatible with the GSC10. So whilst I am very grateful to you for your input, I am afraid to say that I must "Please excuse me if I'm talking hogwash or haven't understood your needs".Īs for Amazon being my first stop, that is where some of the confusion arises as I have seen some that appear only to be compatible with Forerunner. A different concept to uploading ride data for viewing/comparison. What I don't have is a means to transfer that live to a laptop in order to follow a training programme/schedule like TrainerRoad. Yes I have all I need to give me speed and cadence data and I have the relevant Garmin Communicator to upload my rides to Garmin Connect from the Edge 800 via usb on my PC. If you do need an ant stick I would think amazon is first stop. Please excuse me if I'm talking hogwash or haven't understood your needs. I think the software you need on the PC to download is garmin communicator. I am similarly confined due to a shoulder op and by linking my gsc10 with my 500, I have the info I need on the 500 as I cycle and can download it to garmin connect and strava afterwards. If this is the case then you don't need an ant+ stick which enables wireless communication I think an 800 would download to PC via the mini USB cable. I don't know trainer road but if you have an 800 and a gsc10 then you have all you need to give you speed and cadence data. ![]()
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