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Which GPS/HRM/Cadence Device

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  • March 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm #18126
    wjputt

    I have a Bryton 20 which is okay but I want something that is better & probably with maps. What do people here think about the following?

    Garmin Edge 800 GPS Performance Bundle
    Mio Cyclo 305HC With Heart Rate and Cadence (UK Maps)
    Garmin Edge 500 Red with Premium Heart Rate and Cadence

    Okay I know that the Edge 500 hasn’t got maps!

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  • March 6, 2013 at 9:08 pm #720001
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    oddbydefault

    I only use RideWithGPS for
    I only use RideWithGPS for mapping. It has an extensive feature set (on par with BikeHike – if not better. And it’s a bonus to be able to save routes for future reference (and editing).

    Garmin Connect has a map ‘courses’ bit. It’s pretty basic. No cue-sheets, different types of maps, or useful data etc.

    March 6, 2013 at 12:57 pm #719999
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    chrismday

    oddbydefault wrote:Edge 500

    oddbydefault wrote:
    Edge 500 works like a dream with RideWithGPS.com (free!)


    How does RideWithGPS compare with Garmin Connect? On the face of it they seem to do the same things.

    March 6, 2013 at 12:46 pm #719997
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    stealfwayne

    I’m in the same boat as in
    I’m in the same boat as in lookjng for a mapping GPS – I have read lots and got it down to Grmin 800 or the Mio Cyclo 305HC With Heart Rate and Cadence. Both seem to do the same thing but as a thicko GPX, other softweare required to load or manipulate maps puts me off, Is iot really that difficult….

    thanks

    March 6, 2013 at 9:48 am #719995
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    therevokid

    use the 800 with openstreet
    use the 800 with openstreet maps and ridewithgps … pretty
    much flawless for recording performance and navigation.

    March 5, 2013 at 6:48 pm #719993
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    Anonymous

    why not the Bryton 50T?
    why not the Bryton 50T?

    March 4, 2013 at 9:50 am #719991
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    KirinChris

    Gman59c wrote:Edge 500 is

    Gman59c wrote:
    Edge 500 is good. Although the bits that go with it aren’t so good. I have had to replace a HRM strap and a cadence sensor in less than 6 months of use. Garmin aftersales were very good and replaced quickly.

    However if I was buying again I think I would look at something else.

    Garmin are not in my good books at the moment.

    I had what seems to be a fairly common problem (judging by similar issues on their support forum) with the plastic mount on the back of the Edge 500 breaking after around two years.

    Out of warranty of course but they replaced it, for 70 quid – however it also cost me 40 quid to send it to them because they have no service in my region and then they put the full retail value on the customs form so it cost another 30 quid to get the thing back. All this because of 50p’s worth of plastic.

    If that was the end of the story I’d be happy…

    Unit came back and won’t pick up readings from my speed/cadence sensor on either of my two bikes fitted with them. Both worked perfectly prior to sending it away. I’ve reset it, followed the Garmin instructions and so on, to no avail.

    Contacted Garmin and got “Computer Says No”. Apparently it must be the speed/cadence device, not the unit. And if I think otherwise, guess what, I have to pay another 40 quid to send it, and the 30 quid to re-import it, that’s assuming they replace it on warranty.

    To rub salt into the wound the mucking about with the sensor must have shifted it and the arm got caught in an expensive wheel which now needs a new spoke and ruined a long-planned day of riding.

    The only thing that has stopped me getting another unit so far is that Garmin seems to have the advantage in terms of ease of export and compatibility with mapping/logging sites. But I’m looking, and very reluctant to throw more money away on Garmin.

    March 4, 2013 at 12:13 am #719989
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    hotweathercyclist

    Get the Garmin.
    Get the Garmin.

    March 3, 2013 at 11:10 pm #719987
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    LeDomestique

    I agree the Edge 500 and
    I agree the Edge 500 and ridewithgps are a fantastic combination. It’s easy to use and much better than the overhyped Strava.

    March 3, 2013 at 10:54 pm #719985
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    oddbydefault

    Edge 500 works like a dream
    Edge 500 works like a dream with RideWithGPS.com (free!)

    I’ve used it to navigate Audax and general training rides up to 70miles.

    As you plot out the course (you can choose google maps, OScycle etc) a route sheet (with readable cues) is created. You download the GPX file, put it in the relevant folder in the Garmin file tree, and it converts it to a tcx file course.

    When you ‘do’ the course, the Garmin displays distance to finish, distance to next cue (direction change), upcoming elevation profile, a cue sheet WITH ROAD NAMES AND DIRECTIONS (i.e ‘Left at Yellow Rd), and distances to each, and a breadcrumb trail (zoomable) with arrows at junctions.

    Note – as far as I’m aware, the specific arrows and road names etc can only be done with RideWithGPS.

    Overall, I find it very easy to use and anticipate turnings once you get used to it (and set your zoom level to one which you can understand). BUT it becomes infinity harder if roads are very close together and there are lots of turnings.

    March 3, 2013 at 9:48 pm #719983
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    CraigS

    Edge 500 has a course feature
    Edge 500 has a course feature which I’ve found more than sufficient to navigate with, as long as I plan a route beforehand.

    March 3, 2013 at 8:51 pm #719981
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    Gman59c

    Edge 500 is good. Although
    Edge 500 is good. Although the bits that go with it aren’t so good. I have had to replace a HRM strap and a cadence sensor in less than 6 months of use. Garmin aftersales were very good and replaced quickly.

    However if I was buying again I think I would look at something else.

    March 3, 2013 at 8:12 pm #719979
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    OllieD

    I don’t own any of them
    I don’t own any of them myself but i’ve been in the market for one too, the Garmin 800 is very well reviewed!

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