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Not Garmin – Decent bike GPS that does not require a smart phone

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  • May 30, 2018 at 6:34 pm #28577
    viv

    I’ve wasted 12 hours trying to get my Garmin 820 working. Being on hold, trawling through useless support pages to access help numbers and emails etc etc

    I also wasted 20 quid buying OS High Sierra to make certain it was compatible. 

    Is there a non-Garmin bike GPS that does not require a smartphone? 

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  • May 31, 2018 at 12:39 pm #920509
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    nniff

    I know it’s a Garmin, but a

    I know it’s a Garmin, but a Garmin Edge Touring or Touring plus doesn’t need a phone.  All depends if you want loads of data or a record of where you’ve been, route guidnace, maps and basic data, or the full monty of power and all that.  Mine’s  done me well for years, but has the occasional melt down, which it gets over in due course

    May 31, 2018 at 11:21 am #920507
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    alansmurphy

    The Mio 315 for about £180 or

    The Mio 315 for about £180 or 505/515 with Euro maps for £20 or so more. 

     

    Big touch screen, colour, doesn’t require smartphone, nice features including ‘surprise me’, ‘back to start’ and ‘home’ on navigation!

    May 31, 2018 at 10:46 am #920505
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    viv

    Good suggestions – thanks.

    Good suggestions – thanks. The Garmin I have (820 Edge Explore) should not require a smartphone. That’s not why it isn’t working. I don’t have the time or energy to explore the glitches. I just want something to work instantly.

    I’d like a Garmin, but seeing as the Connect platform cannot send anything to the device I doubt an 810 will be any different.

    I’ll look into Lezyne.

    Thanks for the suggestions.

    May 31, 2018 at 9:17 am #920503
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    PRSboy

    +1 for the Garmin 810.  Seems

    +1 for the Garmin 810.  Seems to be not well liked by forumistas, but I’ve been pleased with mine… got it cheap from Aldi.  Lots of functionality, its been reliable and does not need a smartphone, though it can pair with one for uploads, weather etc.

    May 31, 2018 at 8:26 am #920501
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    Anonymous

    Garmin older models such as

    Garmin older models such as the 810 don’t require a smartphone – plenty available online and good prices.

    May 31, 2018 at 6:55 am #920499
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    fukawitribe

    Bryton and Mio probably worth
    Bryton and Mio probably worth a look too. Off the top of my head the Bryton 330/530 or Mio 3×5/5×5 series might appeal, although there’s certainly newer models out now (Bryton 410/450 look good at first glance, very good pricing again from them)

    May 31, 2018 at 6:18 am #920497
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    Tommytrucker

    Have a look at the Lezyne

    Have a look at the Lezyne range, pretty decent and don’t need a phone to set up or whilst riding. 

    May 30, 2018 at 9:46 pm #920495
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    viv

    Both. I do not use or want to

    Both. I do not use or want to ride with a smart phone. I thought a Garmin was the only option. Now I am looking for another…

    May 30, 2018 at 8:33 pm #920493
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    hawkinspeter

    Something like a Wahoo Elemnt

    Something like a Wahoo Elemnt needs a smartphone to set it up and alter settings, but doesn’t need a phone once it’s setup.

    May 30, 2018 at 7:53 pm #920491
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    DoctorFish

    As in it doesn’t require a

    As in it doesn’t require a smart phone ever (for setting up), or that it doesn’t require you to ride with smart phone?

     

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