API to download raw data (.fit)?

[rao loka]

I had noticed my average speed (on bicycle rides) is consistently lower than what my odometer tells me, more so if I happen to stop during the ride (and how long the stops are). To confirm my suspicion, I downloaded the raw data (not the .tcx or .gpx) and noticed that there are "auto" start/stop events, and the gps data is tracked even when I'm not moving (between auto_stop and auto_start) and apparently is included in the calculation. Removing the data between auto_stop and auto_start gets my average speed much closer to the odometer readings.

Is there a way to obtain the .fit data so I can modify/upload an edited version?

   - Rao.

[Nick Sciarrilli]

Rao,

Depending on which gps device you are using you can enable auto pause to help you record the correct speed.

Nick

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[Raghavendra Rao Loka]

Hi,

 My gps device happens to be my cellphone, and gps data is gathered by Strava Android app. The auto start/stop events are recorded because they are enabled in the strava app. I do see the app doing "auto" pause/resumes. However, the app, besides noting the events doesn't seem to take it into consideration in the ride related computations. My goal is to get around that problem.

   - Thanks,

    - Rao.

[Nick Sciarrilli]

Get a Garmin with auto pause.