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[Mo1959]

I'm loving the bryton rider 60, will keep an eye out for special offers or one cropping up on eBay

If you don't mind buying from abroad there is a seller in Spain. It does look a really nice device doesn't it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bryton-Ri...ics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item4accaad580

 

[User33236]

Holux and the aforementioned Bryton are cheaper and some of their models do mapping etc, you may have to manually upload the gpx file to strava though rather than syncing like garmins.

With Bryton you can select rides uploaded to their site for transfer across to Strava or, as you say, manually upload direct from your computer.

 

[Kestevan]

Sounds like the Garmin Edge Touring does everything you need. It's basically a 810 without the training gubbins.
Currently going for about £170 quid - which is about as low as you can get a unit with mapping rather than breadcrumb trail.

 

[ufkacbln]

If you want to use the device for route planning, then you are going to have to spend more.

The cycle specific ones are more expensive though than walking one in the basic form

However as you add features the price again rises

The mapping is motor based, unless you pay for the Edge and the Ordnace Survey options (not all systems use OS)

The Garmin ETrex can be picked up with mapping for less than £100 however route planning is rudimentary, it is not until you get to the Edge / Bryton Rider 60 standard that you get postcode routing. Even then this is really a derivation of the motoring algorithms, so can give some weird options.

Finally syncing.

Again you pay for the additional services like Bluetooth, making syncing easier, but very few (if any) will sync directly with Srava, without syncing to a computer / smartphone first.

The 810 for instance automatically updates to my iPhone which then automatically updates to Garmin Connect

 

[jack smith]

If you don't mind buying from abroad there is a seller in Spain. It does look a really nice device doesn't it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bryton-Ri...ics_GPSSystems_GPSSystems&hash=item4accaad580

cheers! ill definatley keep that in my watch list until the finds are availible unless i find one cheaper before! the rider looks better than the garmin imo, also has a larger screen

 

[Lpoolck]

Anyone got the rider 60 and give any feedback on its mapping and Bluetooth transfer. Hear they are being updated to alert text/calls soon too.

 

[nuttall1991]

I use a Mio 305 which has loads of great features like POI's, uploading routes, elevation profiles, speed/cadence/heartrate display, and turn by turn navigation on a large coloured screen. Also has this "surprise me" function where you tell it how much you want to do (distance, elevation, calories) and it makes three routes for you to pick from and I've quite enjoyed using that function.

Strava is just left running on my phone in the back pocket and uploaded when i get home.

I got my Mio 305 on here for £100 (didn't include cadence sensor but did have an out front mount, picked a speed/cadence sonsor up at decathlon for 17 quid).

 

[Vertego]

Bought my Rider 60 as a replacement to my previous Garmin Edge 705. Cost about £260 inc delivery (from France) complete with European maps, HRM & cadence sensor. Absolutely no regrets.