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TECH NEWS
Mio Cyclo 210Mio launch the Cyclo 210 GPS
Mio have launched the Cyclo 210 GPS bike computer, offering simplicity yet a whole host of sophisticated features such as turn-by-turn navigation with audio commands, an 8.9cm touchscreen and full European mapping.
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Replacing the Cyclo 200, the 210 has an updated touch screen with a 320 x 480 resolution, and the rugged IPX5 waterpoof casing should keep the unit safe in the worst downpours. Battery life is a claimed 10 hours, and the unit charges via mini USB. A quarter-turn mount is supplied to fix it to your bike (Mio out-front mounts are available separately).
The Cyclo 210 has plenty of navigational features, and has the unique 'Surprise Me' function; this calculates three different bike routes based on your preferred time and distance, allowing you to explore a new area or just some different routes in your own back yard. It continuously offers fresh routes to keep things interesting even if you start from the same point, so could be a decent way to quell boredom if you often ride the same local roads on your training rides.
The turn-by-turn navigation includes voice commands, and there are also pre-installed points of interest if you need to find a cafe stop or a bike shop on route. At £189.99 it looks like a good value little unit, and we're expecting a test sample soon...
Jack has been writing about cycling and multisport for over a decade, arriving at road.cc via 220 Triathlon Magazine in 2017. He worked across all areas of the website including tech, news and video, and also contributed to eBikeTips before being named Editor of road.cc in 2021 (much to his surprise). Jack has been hooked on cycling since his student days, and currently has a Trek 1.2 for winter riding, a beloved Bickerton folding bike for getting around town and an extra beloved custom Ridley Helium SLX for fantasising about going fast in his stable. Jack has never won a bike race, but does have a master's degree in print journalism and two Guinness World Records for pogo sticking (it's a long story).
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Dr, probably lazy marketing, I think when the 305 came out back in the day it was a unique feature.
Sammutd, I too fell foul of the upside down support at one point Magellan?) and it is a potential downside, you'd hope it'd be ironed out as the World becomes smaller...
I had a Mio 505. Navigation was great, but it did crash a fair bit, software support in Australia was rubbish and it didn't read data off certain sensors. Shame though because the music control was a great feature and the user interface was excellent.
I don't know if the "surprise me" feature is unique. One of the reasons that I chose a garmin touring plus is that you could enter a distance and it would plan a circular route for you.
Sadly everything about the garmin was rubbish and I don't have it anymore.
Hopefully the likes of mio and wahoo will continue to make stable competitive products.
Agree. I bought the Garmin Edge Explore 1000 which was about 300 quid at the time, and have found it disapointing. Too little battery life for a full day's touring, difficult to read and use, slow to react. Loads of functions I don't need as a touring cyclist. I find if I gaffer tape my Android phone to the crossbar Google Maps is far more efficient and my phone battery lasts all day, and some.
Love the Mio's, cheaper and better looking than Garmins, less flaky and better looking.
A point to note, they work on the Garmin mounts and cheaper versions thereof too...