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Which GPS device for navigation?

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  • June 13, 2016 at 8:22 am #25882
    mrqwest

    I’m new to (road)cycling. I bought a budget bike a few months back for commuting to work (9miles each way; Croydon > Wandsworth) and weekend rides.

    So far, I hate commuting but I think that’s more down to lack of experience / confidence. I cycle in to work at 6:30 so the roads are fairly quiet but come 5pm, it’s pretty manic…

    But weekend rides are thoroughly enjoyable.  I’ve worked a few 30-40k routes out on roads and areas I know but I want to venture further out into the unknown so I’m looking for a GPS device with navigation on it.

    I’m looking to work a route out on Strava or Garmin or something similar, put it on the device and then follow it.

    I tried using my phone but it has this tendancy to give up & switch off if its doing anything intensive and the battery gets too low (generally at about 30%).

    Hence I’m looking for a dedicated device.

    What does everyone use? Or what can you recommend?

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  • June 13, 2016 at 12:00 pm #873383
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    alansmurphy

    Steven, I’ve just ‘upgraded’

    Steven, I’ve just ‘upgraded’ a Garmin 705 for a Mio 315 but it doesn’t seem to have some of the functionality (and the destructions are terrible).

     

    Can I zoom out on a map when it is navigating, it seems to have an auto setting but no over-ride)?

     

    My garmin would give road names when turning, the Mio just tends to have an arrow – is there any way of getting more detail?

     

    Any help appreciated.

    June 13, 2016 at 11:33 am #873381
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    stevenagesteve

    I use the Mio 505. It got

    I use the Mio 505. It got good maps, navigation, routes, ANT+ connectivity for speed, cadence, heart and Di2 / Power for those with deep enough pockets and the interest.

    The Surprise Me feature feature is good, where it gives you three routes of a specified distance to choose from, better in less urban areas – in cities it can come up with some odd routes.

    In common with all touch screen GPS the screen can go a little wild in the wet. And like most of them (all the Garmin I’ve found included) it is only IPX7 rated for waterproofness (shower) rather than IPX5 (really waterproof). The last time I got it really wet (4 hours of wet ride) it did take a day to recover.

    Battery life is around 7 hours or so from full.

    Overall I would recommend it – and think it is a match for a Garmin (taking into account cost) – but I do think cycling GPSs feel very dated compared to modern phones with slugglish response, blocky screens etc. But this probably also keeps down power consumption.

    June 13, 2016 at 10:42 am #873379
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    DeeJayJay

    I recently aqquired a Garmin

    I recently aqquired a Garmin Edge 1000 Explore and can’t recommend it highly enough. The course creator function is brillant for new routes. Simply enter the distance you want to ride and it gives you different circular route options to choose from. I thought that I had pretty much covered all of the lanes around Kent, but it still mamanged to suprise us with new routes. Used it in Italy too without a single issue.

    June 13, 2016 at 9:55 am #873377
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    MrMajic

    I use an edge 520 and have

    I use an edge 520 and have added detailed maps (it can fit most of my county) by following the guide that was on DC Rainmaker’s website. I’m really happy with it.

    June 13, 2016 at 8:41 am #873375
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    PennineRider

    I have the Garmin Touring
    I have the Garmin Touring which does all that and I’m happy with.

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