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by tim85a
Thu, Feb 28, 2019 04:14
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Hi all.

I'm looking for a GPS tracker to help track my rides. I want a watch that can also track the amount of steps I do as well. Just wondering if anyone has anything like this and could you do I little review (good bits, bad bits).

Thanks so much.
Tim

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Rakkor | 5 years ago
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I've a Garmin Forerunner 35, bought to track my runs - an excellent little beast, that does everything but it's not very pretty and I've an Apple watch 3, lovely to look at but I much prefer the Garmin for the practical stuff

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cougie | 5 years ago
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Step counters are pointless.  Just do proper exercise sessions.

As for GPS on the bike  - Strava app on your phone and put in your back pocket. 

 

If you have a phone - no extra cost. 

 

 

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hawkinspeter | 5 years ago
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Here's a quick comparison of Fenix 5 and Vivoactive 3 Music: https://wearaction.com/garmin-vivoactive-3-vs-garmin-fenix-5

TLDR: Vivoactive 3 is cheaper, newer and more smartwatch-y whereas the Fenix 5 is more sporty.

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Team EPO | 5 years ago
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Big fan on the Garmin Fenix 5 does everything and looks like a normal watch 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Fenix-Slate-Grey-Black/dp/B01N7J9APR/ref...

 

only downsde is the HR is a bit laggy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJETo5wEhhk

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philhubbard | 5 years ago
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I've used a Fitbit in the past for this and it was okay but I think you really need the high end versions to get the most out of it. 

 

I am now using a Suunto Spartan HR which to be honest has been pretty indestructable and good. Only issue is that it does look a bit bulky for day to day activities because of the wrist mounted HR

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hawkinspeter | 5 years ago
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I've got a Garmin Vivoactive 3 Music watch and it can be used to track rides/walks etc. It does the usual activity tracking (i.e. steps) and heart rate data and sleep monitoring.

To be honest, I don't actually use mine for tracking bike rides as I use a Wahoo Bolt Elemnt computer instead as that provides a handy little display as well as doing automatic uploads to Strava etc.

Here's a review from DCRainMaker: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/06/garmin-vivoactive-3-music-everything...

 

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