Garmin sensors

[Justinslow]

Hi, I'm going to take the plunge into the world of Garmin. My question is - is anybody running the new style speed/cadence sensors? Say for instance I'm using a different rear wheel on my turbo, do you swap over the speed sensor or is this a faff? Thinking whether to go with the old spoke system and just get another spoke sensor (cheap) or the new style........

 

[sight-pin]

Just been looking at the Garmin magnetless speed /cadence sensors myself, they seem a bit less hassle than the older type......just been reading this http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmins-spd-cad-magnetless-sensors.html

 

[Justinslow]

Just been looking at the Garmin magnetless speed /cadence sensors myself, they seem a bit less hassle than the older type......just been reading this http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/05/garmins-spd-cad-magnetless-sensors.html

Ha! I read that yesterday too! But I'm still not sure of this swapping over the sensor on the hub if you are using a different wheel? Is it easy? It would seem a bit extravagant to have another spare sensor on a spare turbo wheel?

 

[The_Weekend_Report_Guy]

I like the magnet/spoke combo... I keep changing wheels so is easy for me to just get a magnet and mount it on it..

My opinion of course... Add to this that is I lose a magnet I run to any store and buy a cheap one from any other store brand bike computer to replace it..

 

[sight-pin]

Ha! I read that yesterday too! But I'm still not sure of this swapping over the sensor on the hub if you are using a different wheel? Is it easy? It would seem a bit extravagant to have another spare sensor on a spare turbo wheel?

Yeah i see where you going. i just have my triban 3 on the turbo all the time and carbon bike for riding, so it will be the same for me i suppose and at £45 ish a throw, still once i have them.....

 

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

They fix with rubber bands so take seconds to swap onto another bike. And speed can go on either hub.

Ive been using them since jan, inc on mtb which gets powerwashed at trailhead

 

[Dogtrousers]

Bah. I use an "outdoor" GPS rather than a cycling specific one. The new cadence sensor, which is cheaper and easier to fit than the old one, isn't compatible with the Oregon (according to the chat bit under the DCRainmaker article*)
Not that I'm all that fussed. I was only interested in cadence out of idle curiosity - I have no training plan or anything like that.

*Edit. Definitely not compatible. Confirmed by Garmin support.

 

[sight-pin]

I've been using the Garmin 200, but notice sometimes i may be moving along at what feels about 15 mph but the 200 is saying 5 mph, it catches up soon after but it does have me wondering.

 

[Milkfloat]

I use them and find them far better and easier than a magnet sensor. For a start you just strap them on, nothing to line up, no magnet to get within a knat's whisker and no chance of dislodging them, and no chance of scratching the frame . They take just a couple of seconds to swap over - even better they sway from bike to bike very easily.

 

[uclown2002]

I use them and find them far better and easier than a magnet sensor. For a start you just strap them on, nothing to line up, no magnet to get within a knat's whisker and no chance of dislodging them, and no chance of scratching the frame . They take just a couple of seconds to swap over - even better they sway from bike to bike very easily.

+1
although I do have 3 of the GSC10 units on my other bikes!

 

[sight-pin]

Hi, I'm going to take the plunge into the world of Garmin. My question is - is anybody running the new style speed/cadence sensors? Say for instance I'm using a different rear wheel on my turbo, do you swap over the speed sensor or is this a faff? Thinking whether to go with the old spoke system and just get another spoke sensor (cheap) or the new style........

I purchased a set of the magnetless speed and cadence sensors from Wiggle the other day, tried them on the turbo and on today's 20 miler....they are really good on both with the G500 imo, no wires or ties needed although i did bung a tie on the cadence before setting off just in case i caught the rubber band with my foot when not clipped in, but happy to report it didn't move

 

[stumpy66]

I use the new sensors and so far so good, the old gsc-10 only seemed to last 12-18 mths, after it happened a third time for me I thought I'd try the new sensor. The garmin hr straps seem to be same, the only one I've used that lasted a few years was the original hard plastic type

 

[sight-pin]

I don't use the heart rate strap as i have to take beater blockers and other stuff at the moment, I did think about using one, but i don't think it will be of any benefit for me under those circumstances.

 

[Mike_P]

25% off the new style speed / cadence sensor set at Wiggle at present.

 

[Mike_P]

Invested in the set from Wiggle, slightly puzzled over the instructions as it tells you to mount them on the bike but then to link a sensor to the Garmin ensuring all other sensors are some distance away.