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[Sittingduck]

If I was you, I'd leave 15 mins early on your next commute... bound to happen, now.

 

[The Jogger]

Mine arrived today. Total bargain.
Don't know when I'll use them though, as I am now well over 3 years and 12,000km without a puncture.

What tyres are you on?

 

[potsy]

What tyres are you on?

Solid ones by the sound of it

 

[benb]

What tyres are you on?

Marathon+

 

[The Jogger]

Marathon+

Thanks..............

 

[simon.r]

I've just taken delivery of one of these stands. At £12.49 I'm impressed - quick and easy to use and holds the bike reasonably securely.

 

[benb]

I've just taken delivery of one of these stands. At £12.49 I'm impressed - quick and easy to use and holds the bike reasonably securely.

I like. I'm looking for ones that I can put in the garage to take 4 bikes, but be movable if required. Also saw these, which you can bolt together, but more expensive:

 

[Steve Malkin]

Garmin Edge 500 Bike GPS with Heart Rate Monitor and Cadence Sensor for £149.99 with free delivery from Amazon - great deal, you get the HRM and cadence sensor thrown in for only £10 more than they are selling the base unit for - I've just ordered mine!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Heart-Monitor-Cadence-Sensor/dp/B002O0QBN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368053442&sr=8-1&keywords=garmin edge 500 with heart rate and cadence

 

[mip]

Garmin Edge 500 Bike GPS with Heart Rate Monitor and Cadence Sensor for £149.99 with free delivery from Amazon - great deal, you get the HRM and cadence sensor thrown in for only £10 more than they are selling the base unit for - I've just ordered mine!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Heart-Monitor-Cadence-Sensor/dp/B002O0QBN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368053442&sr=8-1&keywords=garmin edge 500 with heart rate and cadence

Does the 500 offer anything over the 200 when it comes to navigation?

 

[Steve Malkin]

Does the 500 offer anything over the 200 when it comes to navigation?

No, I don't think so. The main difference between the two is that the 500 supports the HRM and cadence sensors. If you're sure you'll never want those then you'd be better off saving some cash and going for the 200

 

[ianrauk]

Does the 500 offer anything over the 200 when it comes to navigation?

None, they are the same. They both use the breadcrumb traiI of navigation.
Once you get used to it, it works very well.

However, please note that there are reported problems with routes with the 500.
It seems to be the luck of the draw if you get one where the routes works properly
Check out the Garmin forum.

 

[Steve Malkin]

However, please note that there are reported problems with routes with the 500.
It seems to be the luck of the draw if you get one where the routes works properly
Check out the Garmin forum.

Thanks for the heads up Ian, I hadn't heard about that. I'll make sure I test out the routes feature on mine when it arrives.

 

[ianrauk]

Thanks for the heads up Ian, I hadn't heard about that. I'll make sure I test out the routes feature on mine when it arrives.

It's usually buggers up on a course/route over 40 miles.
Unlucky for me mine is one of the ones that doesn't work that well.

So I bought a 200 for routing/courses and it works perfect.
I know just use the 500 to record long rides.

 

[mip]

Thanks both for your responses.

 

[amaferanga]

It's usually buggers up on a course/route over 40 miles.

That's one of the issues. The other is the disappearing breadcrumb trail that can happen any time. With mine it made navigation next to impossible since the track would disappear randomly and usually just as I was approaching a turn. Since I moved to a new area and needed my Garmin to navigate new routes I sold it (for £5 less than I paid for it 2 years earlier - used Garmin prices are insane) and bought an Edge 800.