Cycle Computers / GPS Units?

[HB_Dude]

Garmin or Bryton? ..... or Other.

Just curious, who uses what and why?

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Garmin - because the rest aren't Garmin

 

[ianrauk]

Garmin - because the rest aren't Garmin

This

 

[L14M]

Garmin - because it sounds cool

 

[Venod]

Garmin Forerunner 410, it does cadence & has a wheel magnet pickup, I use it for running as well as cycling.

 

[uclown2002]

Garmin - because the rest aren't Garmin

This

Agree.

 

[User33236]

Currently got two Bryton Rider 40 units. Great units with ant+ support at a sensible price point.

Will be changing to Garmin soon due to being gifted an Edge 800. If it wasn't for that I wouldn't be changing.

 

[HB_Dude]

Is the Garmin experience better or just different?

I'm toying with replacing my tired old speedzone as I'm going to be doing a shed load more miles as I commute, hence my question, and a gps unit would be more useful than a cycle comp for not much more £ .
There do seem to be more offers on Bryton both new and used than Garmin, and having not used either brand was just looking for some advice

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Gamin etrex 20

 

[uclown2002]

Garmin is the market leader; and there is a good reason for that.

 

[User33236]

Garmin is the market leader; and there is a good reason for that.

Better marketing?

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Better marketing?

Quite possibly. I've had a Garmin Edge 705 and 800, and am currently annoyed with Garmin for the bugs in the 800, which they refuse to fix. Instead, they're forcing people to buy the 810 instead (which no doubt has its own bugs). Their marketing will ensure people keep buying their units, but they're starting to resemble Apple in their attitude to their existing customers. I'm considering getting a Bryton GPS, if only to see if the competition is any good, i.e. I'm prepared to take the risk that they're no good, because I'm getting fed up with Garmin.

 

[smokeysmoo]

Garmin - because the rest aren't Garmin

Yup, that's about the size of it.

FWIW I use an Edge 200, anything is complete overkill for what I need.

 

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Edge 800.

 

[maltloaf]

currently got an edge 510 which i've been very happy with but I now need mapping so I want an 810 but might have to go for an 800 as funds are tight.
Looked at the bryton series (was put off by the software and I like garmin connect) and I tried an etrex 30 (wasn't quite 'bike' enough for me).