Bryton 40 - anyone any opinions.

I really like mine. I've had it for a month or so. To be fair, the online interface isn't as clean/easy/polished as Garmin's, and there are a few missing features (laps don't seem to register automatically, for example), but the device itself is great, the display is excellent and very clear, and I've had no problems at all with the heart rate monitor.

I have, on occasion, had trouble getting it to start recording properly at the beginning of a ride (I think this is probably my fault), and if you're a Strava user it doesn't have a direct interface (and while it's perfectly easy to export then import a .tcx file, this sometimes gives wonky results once it gets merged with Strava's own database ... sometimes this results in _quite_ bizarre readings, though this is Strava's fault and not Bryton's), but otherwise it's excellent.

I got mine including heart rate monitor for about half the price of a comparable Garmin ... actually even less than a Garmin 200! Easily worth the money.

edge 500 user here, really impressed with the garmin and they can be had for a decent price if you shop around. i ride in club of about 400 people and no one had a bryton. dont know wheter that is an omen or not?

reviews seem good and ultimately its software isnt it, look at the iphone ios 1 vs ios 5 etc.

the brytons are young so its a learning curve im sure they will improve over time. as in interface and useabality

I have a 50 with Cadence and HR, although it's my first GPS overall am a little disappointed.

After six month's had to return it to LBS as it had water in the unit - was replaced by bryton after about 3 weeks wait (a bit annoying delay) - recently I have been making sure I only use it in the dry but have another unit that looks as if it might have moisture in and to add to it my HR monitor unit seems to let moisture in and will not work after 2 hours of use and battery get's corroded and then needs replacing. Tried drying the monitor out after every use but think the seal must be worn - all within 9 month's of owning the unit. Need to take it back to LBS but reluctant to be without it for another 3 weeks.

Not sure it helps.. but that's my experience so far.

Bryton 40 owner.

Its fantastic, better price than the garmin. Very easy to use and clear to adjust. I come from using a garmin 705 and was used to that interface but find the Bryton easier to work with.

I have the Bryton 50 - and find it a great bit of kit. Although the mount is a bit dodgy

The website looks a bit through other, not sure if this reflects the usability of the unit.
They seem to be up and coming, maybe this will change quickly over time but I think the web experience is as important as the unit experience, both should go hand in hand.

The Garmin 500 looks a bit extortionate but it seems to have joined the dots between unit and web interface. As i've said this could be improved quite quickly but there's no hint of this on the website other than the admission that it's in Beta.

It does look pretty feature rich, well up with the G 500.

It's the lack of user reviews generally is a bit of a concern.

Any one else?

I am having trouble with my Bryton 40.

Is there any way of starting a ride with out going through time, distance or calorie option as that is very restricting and I don't know how long exactly I will be out on my bike let alone Distance or calories burnt.

Would it be possible to just go straight to Meter and do a ride from there (which I have been doing but then it doesn't record my trip time).

Kind Regards Mike

Was considering a Bryton myself but got a Garmin 500 for £150 w/ cadence and heart rate so pretty pleased. It is a lot of money but it is pretty good. One thing that bugs me about it is the courses feature isn't the greatest, its fine for loops but goes mental on out and back routes!

New I should add - the other thing that bugs me is its colour, blue and white. My bike is black and red. (Obviously not garmins fault) but I think that they should have just stick to black ones like the new 510/810's are.

Been using a Rider 50 for sometime now, no probs with water, the website has improved over time, there are links to upload your route (from your collection) to Strava, Training peaks & Fit track. I think the mounting on the 40 is different to the 50, attached to the stem I found the unit would rattle against the handlebar clamp. I taped a piece of inner tube to the unit to stop this! The mount broke a couple of weeks ago, sending the unit down the road!