T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Edge 820? Im considering one to replace my 1000 (which has been absolutely no bother beyond a broken mount tab)
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- Thread starter Slick
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huwsparky
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- Llangrannog
Battery is very poor on a 1000 according to friends who used them. This may or may not be of concern to you though.
Cycleops
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- Accra, Ghana
With most features duplicated on a smartphone and some costing more I'd question the wisdom of buying one.
dim
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thats because many don't switch off things they don't need (such as Glosnass, data recording must be set to 1 second etc etc) .... I also don't have my mobile phone connected to my Garmin, and nor do I use features such as live tracking or beacon) ... I do have the heart rate monitor, speed and cadence sensors and the Radar unit
Last week I cycled a course of 91km which took 3 hrs 23 minutes and when I got home, I still had 67% battery power left on my Edge 1000. So theoretically, one should be able to get approx 9-10hrs. Some also carry a small lipstick sized external battery pack in case they run out of battery power on a very long ride
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Slick
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Why is the 820 an upgrade? I just assumed the 1000 was the better one with more capabilities.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
Does the same things in a smaller unit. I didn't say it was an upgrade though :P
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Slick
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Oh, sorry. Don't know where I got that from, thanks.
JtB
Prepare a way for the Lord
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- North Hampshire
Smartphones are great for tracking rides but not for navigating. Having the display permanently illuminated drains the battery very quickly, the displays are usually quite difficult to see in glare conditions (note: even though the transflective screen on my Garmin Edge 1000 doesn't have the contrast or vibrant colours of a smartphone screen, the visibility in bright sunlight is far superior), the touch screens most likely will not work when they're wet, the smartphones themselves are probably not waterproof and they probably need continuous internet data connections. In my opinion you are much better off with a dedicated cycling SatNav and keeping the smartphone tucked away in your back pocket in case you need to make an urgent call.
dim
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I spent a long time researching these Garmins, the 820 gets very good reviews, few bugs, and works well. Costs £389 (the full bundle) at Wiggle
The 1000 bundle , is actually cheaper (£347) .... I got the 1000 for a number of reasons:
I'm old and need a big screen to see the maps etc (I wear reading glasses), and the size of the Edge 1000 screen is as big as an Iphone 4.
One feature that is on the Edge 1000 and which is not on some of the others is that it can use WiFi .... not something that I need now, but maybe good for the future?
It can also link up to Di2 (My next bike will possibly have Di2 .... I'm thinking in the lines of a Scott Foil with Di2 and good wheels
The 1000 has better maps, and also has a better screen/screen visibilty (To improve the screen’s visibility the light sensor alters the screen’s brightness to reflect the changing light conditions).
the 1000 has smartphone connectivity
mine is working flawlessly, and going on a fast ride in new territory is a pleasure now (I use Strava Heatmaps to design new routes on RideWithGps).... add with the Radar unit cycling becomes even more relaxed when cycling fast on roads that you are unfamiliar with (Amazon Prime are selling the radar units for £100)
Another thing that you need is the remote unit. It's difficult trying to use your finger to swipe the screen to see the elevation map etc when you are cycling at 27-30 km/hr ....My 2nd screen shows the elevations, so when you are climbing a steep hill, it's nice to see where you are on the hill, and whats coming after the hill .... see a nice downhill, then you know when to stand and give it stick ...(makes you a better hill climber)
this remote is a must IMHO (only costs approx £37)
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