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Old 06-18-2014, 07:32 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by D.O.G. View Post
I haven't checked their accuracy in regard to distance, but I know ridewithgps's elevation figures aren't always what you expect.

I mapped my commute route and found that it seemed to showed ground level, not road level.
It didn't show road cuttings or bridges and living in the mountains, I encounter both a number of times.
Does this mean GPS readings do not show elevation changes that would affect distance travelled, something I had wondered about.

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Mech
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