Garmin upload suggestion

The delay is going to be reduced significantly. Our goal is to have it under one minute.

We don't see any major changes to the process until the new version of the site goes live.

The redesign is all about efficiency and usability.  

Simplicity vs. Power is the greatest challenge in interface design. We acknowledged that due to "feature creep" over the years we've lost that challenge with this version of the site.  

I understand what you mean by the efficiency of the previous process. I designed it, it was very different from the other online processes available at the time and it was fairly controversial at the time. I caught some real flak for it here.  I was proud of it though. It can be noted that similar functionality appeared elsewhere. 

We do want to have it both ways. A bulk upload process like we have now, and a "one workout at a time" process that allows you to fill in details of that workout at the time.  As a user of the site, I want to be able to use it that way.  We're still in the early design phase though, so no guarantees.

jsiegs - 2011-12-21 2:26 PM

rsmoylan - 2011-12-21 2:22 PM Considering the fact that under the old system my garmin wasn't uploading at all and now it is; I say it is way better this way.

I guess my point is that I hope they can keep something like the old process while adding the capability to handle the new devices.

I hear ya.  Part of me was feeling snarky, the other just wanted to let them know that their doing good work too.

There were some issues earlier with Garmin files that was fixed so you may want to try it again.

I uploaded one 2 days ago and it came up soon.  Today it just hasn't.  No indication of an error, just nothing.

What was wrong with it before that it needed to be messed with? (If it aint broke don't fix it and whatnot....)

I second the sentiment/suggestion/demand that uploads be shown instantly.  Some of us like to play around with our data and we crave the gratification of looking at the results of our efforts!

And on a related note, is this going to happen all over again when the 910XTs start shipping and the interface is set up for the new swim metrics?

Too early to tell for sure due to small number of attempts but this might help the uploads show up...I noticed one I overlooked and tried this, then I re-uploaded one from today and did it again and I'm 2 for 2 on success...

Upload and then logout and back in.

If this workaround helps you post about it.  If it consistently helps perhaps it could become official advice while we wait for the bugs to get sorted out.

(For the record I AM a chronic complainer, but I will help try to find solutions too.  I want to see things working, not just get a chance to run my mouth in the negative! )