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Search questions and answers

Creating the artwork

Choose an artwork first, then decide how much you want to personalise it.

Do I need a Strava account to use ArtYourData?

No. You can connect Strava or upload a GPX file for a supported single-activity artwork. Strava also lets you use multiple activities or a date range when the design supports them.

Can I choose a specific ride or run instead of using all my data?

Yes. Choose a Single Activity artwork for one ride, run or other activity. Date Range artworks can use activities from a period you choose. Create Studio offers more ways to filter and adjust the data.

Can I change colours, layout, and text before buying?

Yes. In the Artwork Shop you can personalise a chosen design before checkout. For more control over templates, colours, layout and text, open Create Studio.

Are you using my data for other things?

We use your activity data to create the artwork you request and fulfil your order. We do not sell it or use it for targeted advertising. Order records and generated files may be kept for accounting or other legal reasons. You can request deletion at hello@artyourdata.com and revoke Strava access in your connected-app settings.

How do I get a GPX file?

Strava

Best for: easiest single-activity GPX export, especially if your activities already sync there.

Export one activity as GPX. This only works on the Strava website.

  1. Go to strava.com in a browser.
  2. Log in.
  3. Open the activity you want.
  4. Click the three dots / more menu on the activity page.
  5. Select Export GPX.
  6. The .gpx file downloads to your computer.

Notes

Strava’s own help says GPX export is from activity pages, and its data export options are generally on the website rather than the mobile app.

For bulk export, Strava also offers a full account data export, but for clean individual GPX files, the per-activity route is usually easiest.

Garmin Connect

Best for: Garmin watch/cycle computer users; direct GPX, TCX, and FIT export.

Export one activity as GPX

  1. Go to Garmin Connect in a desktop browser.
  2. Log in.
  3. Go to Activities.
  4. Choose All Activities.
  5. Open the activity you want.
  6. Use the activity’s menu/dropdown, often shown as a gear icon or export menu.
  7. Choose Export to GPX.
  8. The GPX file downloads to your computer.

Komoot

  1. Go to komoot.com or open the Komoot app.
  2. Go to your Profile.
  3. Open Saved routes or Completed activities.
  4. Select the route/activity you want.
  5. Click or tap Download GPX file.
  6. Save the file to your device.

Polar Flow

Export one training session as GPX

  1. Go to Polar Flow in a browser.
  2. Log in.
  3. Go to Diary.
  4. Open the training session.
  5. Click the Export dropdown in the top-right.
  6. Choose GPX file.
  7. Download it, or choose a zipped package if the file is large.

Suunto

Export one workout as GPX

  1. Open the Suunto app.
  2. Open the workout/activity you want.
  3. Tap the three dots in the top-right corner.
  4. Select the export format.
  5. Choose GPX.
  6. Save it to your phone or share/open it in another compatible app.

Notes

Suunto says workouts without GPS will not offer GPX export; those may only export as FIT files.

Fitbit

Fitbit/Google generally exports GPS exercises as TCX, not GPX.

Export a GPS workout from Fitbit

  1. Open the Fitbit app.
  2. Go to the Today tab.
  3. Open the Exercise tile.
  4. Select the GPS activity.
  5. Tap the three dots.
  6. Choose Export as TCX file.
  7. Save or share the file.

Convert TCX to GPX

After export, use a converter such as:

  • Garmin Connect import/export route
  • GPS Visualizer
  • AllTrails upload/conversion
  • Komoot import/export
  • Any reputable TCX → GPX converter

Fitbit is therefore: Fitbit → TCX → convert to GPX.

Apple Watch / Apple Fitness / Apple Health

Apple is awkward because there is not a clean built-in “Export GPX” button for individual Fitness workouts in the same way as Strava or Garmin. The most practical routes are:

Option A: Use a third-party GPX exporter app

  1. Install a GPX export app that reads Apple Health workout routes.
  2. Grant it permission to access workout and route data.
  3. Select the Apple Watch workout.
  4. Export/share it as GPX.

There are iPhone apps specifically designed to export routes stored in Apple Health/Fitness workouts as GPX.

Option B: Sync Apple workouts to Strava, then export GPX

  1. Connect Apple Health/Fitness to Strava.
  2. Let the workout sync to Strava.
  3. Open the activity on Strava web.
  4. Use three dots → Export GPX.

This is often the least painful workflow if you already use Strava.

How do I choose an artwork in the Artwork Shop?

Browse the Artwork Shop and pick a design you like. Each artwork shows which activity data it uses. Add your own Strava activities or a GPX file where supported, personalise the preview, and continue to checkout.

Do I need to use Create Studio?

No. The Artwork Shop is the easiest place to choose and buy a print. Create Studio is there if you want to explore templates and adjust more of the design yourself.

Why is my GPX data different from Strava?

A GPX file contains raw recorded trackpoints, while Strava recalculates an activity after upload. Strava may apply its own pause detection, distance processing, barometric or corrected elevation data, and sensor cleanup, so moving time, pace, elevation gain, and heart rate can differ. ArtYourData removes stationary intervals and smooths elevation noise, but Strava's exact calculations are proprietary and cannot be reproduced exactly. After uploading, use Activity stats to enter the figures shown in Strava or your official race result; those values will be used throughout the artwork while the GPX route remains unchanged.

Orders and gifting

Questions about buying prints, sending gifts, and what happens after payment.

What happens when I buy a print for myself?

Choose an artwork in the Artwork Shop, add your activity data and personalise it, then pay at checkout. We prepare the final print after payment and send it to Bicep Press for printing.

How do gift orders work?

You can buy a gift code, or choose a Date Range or Single Activity artwork in the Artwork Shop using sample data. For a gift print, the recipient privately adds their own Strava data after payment. You can keep the final design a surprise or share a view-only preview. Printing starts after their data and any optional buyer approval are complete.

Can you frame my prints?

We don’t offer framing as a standard service on the site, but if you would like your print framed please contact us on hello@artyourdata.com and we can discuss.

Printing and fulfilment

How your artwork is printed, packed and delivered — and what to do if something goes wrong.

Can you ship internationally?

Yes. We currently accept orders for delivery to the United Kingdom, supported European countries, the United States and Australia, with postage calculated and added at checkout. For delivery outside the UK, customs duties, import taxes or carrier handling fees may be payable in addition to your order total.

What paper is Art Your Data printed on?

Our prints use 310gsm Arches Aquarelle paper with a matte finish, printed with archival pigment inks by Bicep Press in Bristol.

How much is postage?

Postage is added separately during checkout. UK standard postage is £5.55 for A4–A1. Europe is £15 for A4/A3, £15.60 for A2 and £16.30 for A1. United States postage is £14.25 for A4/A3 and £17.53 for A2/A1. Australia is £22.90 for A4/A3, £26.10 for A2 and £29.50 for A1. International orders use Royal Mail International Tracked. A4/A3 prints use an 8cm tube and A2/A1 prints use a 10cm tube. For delivery outside the UK, you may need to pay customs duties, import taxes or carrier handling fees in addition to your order total. These charges are not included in our print or postage prices.

Where are your prints created?

Art Your Data is printed in Bristol, UK by the experts at Bicep Press.

How do I get help with a refund or order issue?

Please get in touch at hello@artyourdata.com with your order reference for help with a print, gift print or Gift Code. Refund requests are handled personally and we will respond within two working days. During our soft launch we do not offer discretionary partial refunds. This does not affect your statutory rights, including any right to a full refund or price reduction. We will explain the remedy available for your order.

What if my print arrives damaged or defective?

Please get in touch at hello@artyourdata.com with your order reference and a description of the problem, with photos if helpful. If your print is faulty, damaged, incorrect or not as described, we will arrange the remedy required by law, which may include repair, replacement, a price reduction or refund. We're a small business, and each personalised print is a unique custom item made just for you. Because it cannot be resold, we cannot accept change-of-mind returns once we begin making it. Your statutory rights are unaffected. See our Returns and help page for details.

Caring for your print

From tube to wall. Make your artwork feel at home.

How should I handle my print?

Your journey, ready for the wall. A little care now will help your print look its best for years to come.

Clear a clean, dry, smooth surface before opening the packaging. Wash and dry your hands, or wear clean cotton gloves. Lift the print with both hands, supporting it by the edges. Keep fingers off the printed surface and avoid bending or creasing the paper. Keep it covered with acid-free tissue until it is framed.

Do not rub the image or use water, cleaning sprays or solvents. If you spot loose dust, gently lift it with a clean, soft lens brush.

How do I flatten a rolled print?

A curl after travelling in a tube is normal. Give the paper time rather than forcing it flat.

  1. Carefully ease the print out of its tube, keeping any protective tissue in place. Unroll it slowly onto your prepared surface, image side up. Do not roll it tightly in the opposite direction.
  2. Cover the print with clean acid-free tissue. Place a clean, smooth board over it and add evenly spread weight, such as books. Keep all weights off the bare print.
  3. Leave it overnight, then check. If it still curls, give it more time. If it will not settle, ask a framer for help.

Never use an iron, heat, steam or water, or pull the paper over a table edge.

How should I frame my print?

Professional framing is the best option for a beautiful finish and lasting protection. Take the print along in its packaging and ask for acid-free mounts and backing, a gap between the artwork and the glazing, and UV-protective glass or acrylic.

Framing it yourself? Here is how

  1. Measure the actual paper before choosing your frame. Allow room for a window mount if you want one, and choose acid-free mount board and backing. The frame needs enough depth for the whole stack.
  2. Let the print flatten first. Clean the glass or acrylic away from the print and let it dry completely before assembling anything.
  3. Lay the print on the acid-free backing and line up the window mount. Use archival photo corners on the unprinted edges to hold it gently, leaving room for the paper to expand. Avoid household tape, glue, spray adhesive or trimming the print.
  4. Keep the printed surface clear of the glass or acrylic with the mount or suitable framing spacers. If you are unsure how to secure it without damage, hand it over to a framer.
  5. Check for dust, fit the backing and close the frame without squeezing the paper. Hang it with fixings rated for the frame weight.
Where should I hang my print?

Choose a spot away from direct sunlight, radiators and damp rooms. UV-protective glazing helps, but it does not make a sunny window a good home for your print.