Garmin?

[monkeylc]

Cheers for the replys people, looks like it's not worth getting a garmin unless it's an expensive garmin.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Cheers for the replys people, looks like it's not worth getting a garmin unless it's an expensive garmin.

How do you conclude that?

I have an inexpensive 200 (£72) and it is brilliant.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

like @SpokeyDokey says, my 2nd hand 705 is great 95% of the time,

 

[burndust]

I have an edge 800...and just recently got the new forerunner 920XT which covers all my activities super fast gps lock and uploads via bluetooth or wifi....I'm a geek and like to look around graphs etc...so much prefer using the garmin as I find it more consistent

 

[huwsparky]

I have a Garmin 500 and wouldn't be without it now.

 

[bpsmith]

Garmin 510 for me. Works great and even accurate on tree lined paths with the added GLONASS availability.

 

[monkeylc]

How do you conclude that?

I have an inexpensive 200 (£72) and it is brilliant.

I mean For the cost I may as well stick with the mobile, does the same job.
That's how I conclude.

 

[huwsparky]

I mean For the cost I may as well stick with the mobile, does the same job.
That's how I conclude.

Do you have another cheap computer for basic ride info?

It's pretty obvious if you only want to upload to Strava and are on a budget then use the phone, it does the job and doesn't cost you anything as you have it already.

 

[HLaB]

Cheers for the replys people, looks like it's not worth getting a garmin unless it's an expensive garmin.

Depends what you want to do, full navigation (expensive 800/810/1000); sensors, cadence/hr (mid range 500/510); or basic breadcrumb mapping/ tracking (the excellent value 200). There's also the garmin etrex (not bike specific but good mapping for a good price) and other makes bryton and holux.

 

[huwsparky]

Depends what you want to do, full navigation (expensive 800/810/1000); sensors, cadence/hr (mid range 500/510); or basic breadcrumb mapping/ tracking (the excellent value 200). There's also the garmin etrex (not bike specific but good mapping for a good price) and other makes bryton and holux.

If you look at his OP it's looks like his phone is his best bet as he doesn't seem to value anything the Garmin offers and just wants to upload to Strava.

 

[HLaB]

I mean For the cost I may as well stick with the mobile, does the same job.
That's how I conclude.

A phone is not as robust and its battery life isn't the best but if that doesn't bother you yes it does a similar job.

 

[HLaB]

If you look at his OP it's looks like his phone is his best bet as he doesn't seem to value anything the Garmin offers and just wants to upload to Strava.

Posted at the same time

A phone is not as robust and its battery life isn't the best but if that doesn't bother you yes it does a similar job.

 

[bpsmith]

I mean For the cost I may as well stick with the mobile, does the same job.
That's how I conclude.

Pointless thread then, if already decided.

 

[Easytigers]

Just found this thread but must say that I used my phone for quite a while and got really frustrated that it would miss segments or even large parts of the route So much better even with the cheap Garmin 200 unit...wouldn't go back!!!

 

[Mo1959]

Just found this thread but must say that I used my phone for quite a while and got really frustrated that it would miss segments or even large parts of the route So much better even with the cheap Garmin 200 unit...wouldn't go back!!!

Agree. If I think I am going to keep up some running too, I would quite like one of the Forerunner range when I have some spare cash.......could be a while!