Garmin Edge 200

[Steppylud]

First ride this morning with my new toy, I love it, loads of information and told me instantly that I was going the wrong way from the route I planned and downloaded from Strava. £80 well spent.

 

[Colin_P]

They are good, I like mine as well. Not used the routing yet though, just use mine to record.

 

[Eribiste]

Recently bought one myself, excellent, and simple enough so even I can use it!

 

[gavroche]

I love my Garmin 200 too but I wish there was a clock on it.

 

[andyfraser]

I love my Garmin 200 too but I wish there was a clock on it.

Completely agree. It's a pain on a commute not having a clock so having to look at my watch. Luckily I always leave in plenty of time but I'm OCD about knowing the time.

I used my for a route today (not the first time) and I love this function. I'm not distracted by average speed. I didn't know I could add courses from Strava though. I do mine in Garmin Connect.

 

[Steppylud]

Completely agree. It's a pain on a commute not having a clock so having to look at my watch. Luckily I always leave in plenty of time but I'm OCD about knowing the time.

I used my for a route today (not the first time) and I love this function. I'm not distracted by average speed. I didn't know I could add courses from Strava though. I do mine in Garmin Connect.

Anything that exports as gpx file. Mapmyride does it too.

 

[andyfraser]

Anything that exports as gpx file. Mapmyride does it too.

That's good to know. My routes will probably be more useful in Strava that Garmin Connect.

 

[simon the viking]

Totally agree....fantastic bit of kit for the price. Never bothered with routes I just go whichever way I choose at each junction and head home when I'm happy with the mileage.... Might download a route to try the function out.... But will admit if it has any fault it is lack of clock as previously mentioned

 

[sittingbull]

..... I wish there was a clock on it.

....It's a pain on a commute not having a clock....

....But will admit if it has any fault it is lack of clock as previously mentioned

Press and hold lower left button (couple of secs) to display the start-up screen with the clock, as far as I'm aware the Edge 200 continues data-logging without a pause, I normally then select "Ride" to return to previous display.

Previously posted by another CCer (not sure who).

 

[simon the viking]

Press and hold lower left button (couple of secs) to display the start-up screen with the clock, as far as I'm aware the Edge 200 continues data-logging without a pause, I normally then select "Ride" to return to previous display.

Thanks for the info, never tried that

 

[DannyCFC]

I'm thinking of getting the brains of the outfit one to stop her looking at her phone for navigation - which is mainly checking passing street names if we're somewhere new - is it any use for that?

 

[ianrauk]

I'm thinking of getting the brains of the outfit one to stop her looking at her phone for navigation - which is mainly checking passing street names if we're somewhere new - is it any use for that?

No. It's not a sat nav or smart phone.
It records rides, is a speedo and you can follow a pre loaded route. That's as much as it does.

 

[DannyCFC]

Cheers mate, good to know as Amazon seems to want me to buy one.

 

[rd83]

I need one of these. Just enough info for me.

 

[clid61]

had my 200 edge for ages , I agree with others, it records and can take a route map which gives you a rough idea of the route you know youre taking anyway
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