Using Komoot
Komoot is a very capable app that has the capability of replacing both Ride With GPS and a Garmin satnav – by using your smartphone on the bike. However we cannot support multiple programs and for the purposes of adding clickable links to the Runs List and Runs Library we prefer Ride With GPS.
It is evident that Komoot is becoming increasingly popular within the club it is felt that it would be useful to provide some guidance relating to setup options and the process for transferring routes from RideWithGPS onto Komoot.
This guidance assumes that you have an account with Komoot.
Settings
When starting to use Komoot it is worth considering some of the additional features that are available particularly in relation to the privacy settings. To that end the YouTube video How to Use Komoot - New Privacy Settings and Features will be of interest.
These links will give a good introduction to Komoot.
How To Use Your Phone As A Bike Computer
How to get Komoot routes on your Garmin
File Transfer
Routes posted on the club website and stored in the runs library are created in RideWithGPS
(RWGPS)vand can easily be transferred to Komoot using the following
1. From the club website find the route you need and open it in RWGPS.
2. When the ride opens in RWGPS you will see an option on the left side ‘Send to Device’ click on this.
3. Select the option for Garmin Edge (you don’t need to have a Garmin Edge) and click next
4. Click on the button to download a .TCX file
5. Close RWGPS and login in to your Komoot account.
6. Click on the button at the top right of the page which shows your account name. A drop down menu will appear click on ‘Tours’.
7. Click on the button to ‘Import a GPS file’.
8. Click on the button to upload file.
9. A window will open for ‘File Manager’ which will enable you to look for the file you just downloaded from RWG PS.
10. The file will be located in the ‘Downloads’ folder.
11. Click on the file and select ‘Open’. The route will then appear in Komoot.
12. On this screen and the following one click on the ‘Next’ button.
13. The route will now be held in your Komoot library and be ava ilable for use.
14. Open the Komoot app on your phone click ‘Profile’ and under Tours click ‘Planned’. You
will see the ride you have just loaded.
15. Click on the route and it will appear giving the option to ‘Start Navigation’.
16. To ensure that the route is availa ble where there is no interned connection check the button
marked ‘Store for offline use’ this will ensure that the ride is stored on your phone.
Hopefully this guidance has be helpful please contact Paul Godfrey if you require further assistance.