Biggest Improvements which would make a good app, great!
Quote from Deleted user on 28.05.2024, 05:35I've just got back from France where we did 1,500km over 3-4 days. Mainly backroads and.
The guy at the front did the route planning and the guys at the back just tried to keep up. I was in the middle of the pack so had Scenic set to Tracking/Record ride, not navigation.
I've been using Scenic for years and it's excellent, the latest big update has improved it a lot but here are my feature three wishes based on my recent trip:
- The ability to add a number of riding buddies and have them displayed on the map. Ideally if you toggle a button the tracking feature would add simple guidance to tell you to go left, right or straight on at roundabouts or turnings so you know how to find your pack.
- Ability to quickly show petrol stations around you. I found that when I needed petrol I would have to move from Scenic to Apple/Google Maps and search for petrol stations near me and use these apps to Navigate to... Having it all in Scenic without disrupting the currently recorded ride would be good.
- Somebody else noted it here but live weather overlays for rain would be great. It was very wet at times and we tried to stay dry be riding around the rain showers.
Over all a fine app that just needs a few extra features to make it Great.
I've just got back from France where we did 1,500km over 3-4 days. Mainly backroads and.
The guy at the front did the route planning and the guys at the back just tried to keep up. I was in the middle of the pack so had Scenic set to Tracking/Record ride, not navigation.
I've been using Scenic for years and it's excellent, the latest big update has improved it a lot but here are my feature three wishes based on my recent trip:
- The ability to add a number of riding buddies and have them displayed on the map. Ideally if you toggle a button the tracking feature would add simple guidance to tell you to go left, right or straight on at roundabouts or turnings so you know how to find your pack.
- Ability to quickly show petrol stations around you. I found that when I needed petrol I would have to move from Scenic to Apple/Google Maps and search for petrol stations near me and use these apps to Navigate to... Having it all in Scenic without disrupting the currently recorded ride would be good.
- Somebody else noted it here but live weather overlays for rain would be great. It was very wet at times and we tried to stay dry be riding around the rain showers.
Over all a fine app that just needs a few extra features to make it Great.
Quote from Guido on 28.05.2024, 08:15Hi @bige,
Thanks for your suggestions. Here some reactions:
The ability to add a number of riding buddies and have them displayed on the map. Ideally if you toggle a button the tracking feature would add simple guidance to tell you to go left, right or straight on at roundabouts or turnings so you know how to find your pack.
This feature is on the feature request list already. This is quite some work to add though, so it will take a little while. Regarding getting back to your riding buddies. Never thought of this before but it's interesting. I have a question though... how shoud that work in your opinion? Example... you are riding with 3 buddies... where (to whom) would the guidance guide you too? Are you assuming your buddies have stopped in this scenario? Or are they still moving (i.e. guidance would have to adapt as they move)?
Ability to quickly show petrol stations around you. I found that when I needed petrol I would have to move from Scenic to Apple/Google Maps and search for petrol stations near me and use these apps to Navigate to... Having it all in Scenic without disrupting the currently recorded ride would be good.
This is already possible. In two ways:
1. Enable the "fuel station" layer for navigation (tap 2nd button from top left in the main screen). This will show little icons for fuel stations on the map.
2. Search for fuel stations along the route: move the map slightly while navigating to go overview/edit mode > tap the search button > tap fuel. Now fuel station ahead of you, along / close to the route are listed > tap the little map button on the top right to show them on the map.
Somebody else noted it here but live weather overlays for rain would be great. It was very wet at times and we tried to stay dry be riding around the rain showers.
Yes... this is already on the feature request list. Also a bigger item to add, so will take a little while too.
Thanks for your feedback and best regards,
Guido
Hi @bige,
Thanks for your suggestions. Here some reactions:
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The ability to add a number of riding buddies and have them displayed on the map. Ideally if you toggle a button the tracking feature would add simple guidance to tell you to go left, right or straight on at roundabouts or turnings so you know how to find your pack.
This feature is on the feature request list already. This is quite some work to add though, so it will take a little while. Regarding getting back to your riding buddies. Never thought of this before but it's interesting. I have a question though... how shoud that work in your opinion? Example... you are riding with 3 buddies... where (to whom) would the guidance guide you too? Are you assuming your buddies have stopped in this scenario? Or are they still moving (i.e. guidance would have to adapt as they move)?
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Ability to quickly show petrol stations around you. I found that when I needed petrol I would have to move from Scenic to Apple/Google Maps and search for petrol stations near me and use these apps to Navigate to... Having it all in Scenic without disrupting the currently recorded ride would be good.
This is already possible. In two ways:
1. Enable the "fuel station" layer for navigation (tap 2nd button from top left in the main screen). This will show little icons for fuel stations on the map.
2. Search for fuel stations along the route: move the map slightly while navigating to go overview/edit mode > tap the search button > tap fuel. Now fuel station ahead of you, along / close to the route are listed > tap the little map button on the top right to show them on the map.
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Somebody else noted it here but live weather overlays for rain would be great. It was very wet at times and we tried to stay dry be riding around the rain showers.
Yes... this is already on the feature request list. Also a bigger item to add, so will take a little while too.
Thanks for your feedback and best regards,
Guido
Quote from Deleted user on 28.05.2024, 08:45For item 1, I would suggest it would direct to the lead rider in each instance, if 4 riders are in a pack and all using Scenic then in theory they would all converge.
Alternatively, in some settings menu of the riders you could select the person to monitor. At the very least, it would be useful to just show your buddies on the map and let the rider work it out themselves.
Item 2: petrol stations layer, is this available in the tracking screen or just navigation. I was using just Tracking when riding in France as I was not going anywhere pre-determined, just following the group. I didn't want to start navigating to a petrol station in case it Finished my current ride. I wanted it all as one. Maybe I was too scared to find out.
For item 1, I would suggest it would direct to the lead rider in each instance, if 4 riders are in a pack and all using Scenic then in theory they would all converge.
Alternatively, in some settings menu of the riders you could select the person to monitor. At the very least, it would be useful to just show your buddies on the map and let the rider work it out themselves.
Item 2: petrol stations layer, is this available in the tracking screen or just navigation. I was using just Tracking when riding in France as I was not going anywhere pre-determined, just following the group. I didn't want to start navigating to a petrol station in case it Finished my current ride. I wanted it all as one. Maybe I was too scared to find out.
Quote from Guido on 28.05.2024, 08:52The petrol stations layer will show wether you are navigation or tracking only. Here's how to activate it. Make sure to check the "Visible while Navigating"column.
To search for petrol stations while navigating/tracking (along your route or around your current location respectively):
- Move the map slightly to go to edit/overview mode (you will still be tracking/navigating). This will take you to these screens:
Hope this helps a bit more. If not, please let me know.
Cheers,
Guido
The petrol stations layer will show wether you are navigation or tracking only. Here's how to activate it. Make sure to check the "Visible while Navigating"column.
To search for petrol stations while navigating/tracking (along your route or around your current location respectively):
- Move the map slightly to go to edit/overview mode (you will still be tracking/navigating). This will take you to these screens:
Hope this helps a bit more. If not, please let me know.
Cheers,
Guido
