Re: Garmin Edge 830 elevation issues

On 7/31/2024 5:43 PM, Ted Heise wrote:

Hi all,
 I've used a Garmin Edge 830 for several years now with very few
(if any) real problems, but the last couple of rides the altimeter
has gone crazy.  It takes the elevation for its stored home
location (692 ft) just fine when I start the ride, but then it
starts climbing on its own and then descending--with no reflection
of the real elevation.
 Here's the profile that shows for the ride today (FWIW, I never
saw the unit display anything over the mid 900s)...
 https://ridewithgps.com/trips/207523646
 and here's the proper profile from the route...
 https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47703480
 Anyone seen this before or have suggestions?  And no, I haven't
tried resetting the unit yet, but do plan to.

Many years ago I was given a Nike Lance Armstrong watch as a present. (This was back when Armstrong was still a hero to many.) It was kind of fun for years, but eventually its altimeter went crazy, indicating continuous nonstop altitude gain. As I recall, contacting Nike resulted in instructions to send it in for repair at about the price of a new one.
Sorry, I have no practical advice.
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- Frank Krygowski