Virtual Gear Logger +

Virtual Gear Logger+ (VGLA) is a Connect IQ Data Field that displays gear, pedaling, power, lap and Bike data, and records VGLA data in the activity FIT file. It supports electronic/mechanical shifting. Electronic mode displays front/rear gear data. Tested with Shimano 12-speed Di2 and SRAM AXS 12-speed. Mechanical mode estimates the gear from configured chainrings, sprockets, wheel circumference, and live speed/cadence. VGLA and Analyzer both include prediction models. VGLA CONFIGURATOR https://toab.lovestoblog.com/VGLA_Configurator.html This free JP/EN browser tool edits all 138 standard VGLA settings. Preview VGLA/Edge layouts and save JSON backups. Apply settings to v0.9.8h by generating a code and syncing it through Garmin Connect Mobile. Applying a settings code: 1. Save/discard any recording and leave VGLA idle. 2. Generate and copy the full code in Configurator. 3. Paste it into “Settings code (VGLA1 / part)” in Garmin Connect Mobile; save and sync. 4. Confirm “OK” and the 8-character ID on Edge. Browser-local save is available; keep a JSON backup. Bike Total distance correction and maintenance resets use Garmin Connect Mobile. Note: v0.9.8h mobile settings are English only. Bike and maintenance names support Unicode. DISPLAY AND BIKES Configure six Pages with independent 2/4/6/8-cell layouts, items, and fonts. Items include gear, PB/TE/PS, cadence, heart rate, grade, power, lap, battery, and workout data. Background, threshold colors, and brightness are adjustable. PB/TE/PS use a 3-second average. Store four Bike Settings with name, Electronic/Mechanical mode, gear display, gearing, and wheel circumference. On touchscreen Edge devices, tap before recording for Bike 1-4 and during recording for Page 1-6. Garmin Connect Mobile can also select Bike/Page. Recording locks Bike and drivetrain settings. Bike changes and settings codes are rejected during recording; Page and display changes remain available. MAIN FEATURES Electronic/mechanical gear; six 2/4/6/8-cell Pages; four Bikes; PB/TE/PS; cadence/heart rate/grade/timer/time/speed/distance; power/average/30s/NP/IF/TSS/Work; altitude/ascent/descent/calories; current/last lap; Workout NOW/NEXT and remaining time/distance; Edge/power meter/shifting/Varia/light batteries; Bike distance/time; three named maintenance items with distance/time reset; threshold colors; VGLA FIT recording. VGLA ANALYZER https://toab.lovestoblog.com/analyzer/analyzer.html Load a FIT file into the free VGLA Analyzer after a ride to review gear use and pedaling data. Manual: https://toab.lovestoblog.com/manual/VGLA_Plus_Manual_EN.html TOAB Cycling CONNECT IQ APPS: https://toab.lovestoblog.com/index_EN.html BASIC USE 1. Add VGLA to an activity-profile data screen. 2. Select Electronic or Mechanical; for Mechanical, enter actual gearing and wheel circumference. 3. Set cells/items for Pages 1-6. 4. Start recording. 5. Analyze the FIT file when needed. TRIAL AND PURCHASE VGLA has a 7-day free trial. Continued use requires a KiezelPay VGLA license (US$5, one-time purchase). VGLA Analyzer and Configurator are free. https://kiezelpay.com/ If no purchase code appears, check the smartphone/Garmin Connect Mobile connection and restart Edge. If hard to read, temporarily place VGLA in a one-field layout. DATA HANDLING Configurator editing and Analyzer FIT processing occur in the browser. Settings, original FIT files, ride data, and results are not sent to a VGLA server. KiezelPay handles licensing and purchasing. NOTES VGLA is a Data Field and must be added to a data screen. Electronic-shifting compatibility is not guaranteed for every system. Mechanical gears are estimates and may differ from the actual gear. PB/TE/PS and battery items require compatible devices that provide those data. Always prioritize road conditions, traffic laws, and safe riding. SUPPORTED DEVICES Edge 540 / 550 / 840 / 850 / 1040 / 1050 Minimum Connect IQ API: 5.2.2

Virtual Gear Logger+ Version History v0.9.8k (Changes since v0.9.8h) - Improved automatic recovery of the selected Bike when recording starts from the Edge activity profile screen without opening VGLA first. Also improved the "Bike locked" handling. - The confirmed Bike name is displayed in the center of the screen for about five seconds when recording starts. It also appears when VGLA loads late after a direct start. Note: Save or discard any activity in progress before updating. After the update, confirm that the correct Bike name appears when recording starts. v0.9.8h (Changes from v0.9.8f) ・Fixed a bug where the configured bike would change unexpectedly; the bike and gear settings at the start of a session are now locked until the session ends. ・Added a safety feature: if settings cannot be restored during a session, "Bike locked" is displayed, and gear display, FIT gear recording, and distance/time accumulation for specific bikes are halted for the unknown bike. ・Added support for receiving 138-item configuration codes created via the browser-based configuration tool. ・Consolidated Garmin Connect Mobile settings into 20 items. Users can now manage configuration codes/status, Bikes 1–4, Pages 1–6, distance settings for each bike, and maintenance resets. ・Legacy data (138-item configurations, bike totals, and maintenance status) will be migrated to the new configuration format. v0.9.8f - Expanded the display from four to six pages. Each page can independently use 2, 4, 6, or 8 cells and its own font size. - Added current-lap and last-lap number, time, distance, average Power, Work, average Heart Rate, average Cadence, average Speed, ascent, and descent. - Added total distance/time for Bike 1-4 and three distance/time maintenance counters for each Bike. - Added Power Meter and shifting-system battery displays. - Standardized PB/TE/PS on a three-second moving average and reorganized CAD/HR/mechanical-gear background brightness into five levels. - Improved item order, grid visibility, settings persistence, the license screen, and purchase-code visibility in small Data Field layouts. v0.9.8 - Added current/next Workout targets and remaining time/distance. - Added Smart Trainer mode, target power, resistance, slope, speed, and distance. - Added Varia and Light Battery displays and optimized small Edge x40/x50 layouts. v0.9.7 - Added selectable 4-cell or 6-cell layouts, including a 2-column x 3-row layout on all four pages, while retaining 4-cell compatibility. v0.9.6 - Added Power, NP, IF, TSS, Work, altitude, ascent/descent, calories, HR, cadence, speed, Edge Battery, and other ride metrics. - Reorganized display items by purpose and updated to Connect IQ API 5.2.2. v0.9.5 - Added up to four Bike profiles and four display pages, mechanical gear prediction, Bike/Page switching, and Grade. - Reorganized settings and icons and migrated to Connect IQ API 5.