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[Randyberlin]

Anyone recommend a bike computer that tracks speed, distance, Ave speed, cadence (if I get a cadence meter)? Not bothered it being a sat navigation type thing to put in routes but would like it to connect to Strava to upload ride. Prefer it not to need my phone for gps signal. Prefer battery life to be Iver 8 hours. Needs to cost less than my bike!

Until I got the Elemnt the Garmin Vivoactive watch worked great. Records and saves rides and with the phone connected it shows texts and calls. I wear it everyday to record steps and for the nerd fashion statement. About $100

 

[Randyberlin]

Wahoo Elemnt, or Elemnt Bolt. You can have all the parameters you require. You can alter the preference which is listed first or bigger font. This is all done from the phone, a doddle to do. Cheaper than Garmin and easier to use
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e...droid-samsung&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Looking at UK sim cards, do they all have the same coverage? H2O, Tesco etc?

 

[Whorty]

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Wahoo Elemnt, or Elemnt Bolt. You can have all the parameters you require. You can alter the preference which is listed first or bigger font. This is all done from the phone, a doddle to do. Cheaper than Garmin and easier to use
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=e...droid-samsung&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

This page on your phone allows you to drag the data field further up the list

I was looking at the elemnt but wondered if there was anything else out there but guess not (I will have a look at the watch Randy uses).

 

[Randyberlin]

I was looking at the elemnt but wondered if there was anything else out there but guess not (I will have a look at the watch Randy uses).

I've had my Elemnt for a few weeks now and it is really nice. I got it for the turn by turn. Someone here recommend the full size not the bolt - easier to read.

 

[<Tommy>]

I was looking at the elemnt but wondered if there was anything else out there but guess not (I will have a look at the watch Randy uses).

Carl I’ve got a garmin 520 I’d let you have for £90 plus postage? Cheapest I can see online is £170ish) It’s got one scratch on screen that you can’t see during use. I can put up some pictures.

It basically does everything the element does but isn’t quite as user friendly. It will definitely be more than adequate for what you’re looking for.

Cons: it’s not as good as the element
Pro: It’s half the price and still very decent kit.

 

[<Tommy>]

Looking at UK sim cards, do they all have the same coverage? H2O, Tesco etc?

I think it varies depending on where you are Randy. I’m with vodaphone and I often here people say they’re one of the better providers for coverage. Don’t know if it’s true though.... in Wales for the DD the signal was quite bad. It was lovely!

 

[bridgy]

Looking at UK sim cards, do they all have the same coverage? H2O, Tesco etc?

Do you mean O2 when you say H2O? There's basically only 4 UK networks I think - O2, Vodafone, EE and Three. Other "brands" just use one of these networks - so Tesco uses O2 for example. I think they all have pretty good overall national coverage but will be better or worse than each other in some areas

 

[Whorty]

Carl I’ve got a garmin 520 I’d let you have for £90 plus postage? Cheapest I can see online is £170ish) It’s got one scratch on screen that you can’t see during use. I can put up some pictures.

It basically does everything the element does but isn’t quite as user friendly. It will definitely be more than adequate for what you’re looking for.

Cons: it’s not as good as the element
Pro: It’s half the price and still very decent kit.

Might take you up on that.... Let me have a read on it

 

[peterob]

Might take you up on that.... Let me have a read on it

I've got the 520 as well Carl. It does everything I need it to (including everything you've listed as well as navigating me on full day/weekend trips) and the battery life is great.

 

[<Tommy>]

I've got the 520 as well Carl. It does everything I need it to (including everything you've listed as well as navigating me on full day/weekend trips) and the battery life is great.

Yeah it’s a nice bit of kit. I think I replaced it with the element bolt because the bolt is better for setting up and planning routes.

 

[berty bassett]

talking of garmins and stuff - does anyone know where to get a cheap stem mount bracket to fit one ? - i just cant bring myself to spend 40 notes on one
anyone tried our mates at aliexpress

 

[<Tommy>]

talking of garmins and stuff - does anyone know where to get a cheap stem mount bracket to fit one ? - i just cant bring myself to spend 40 notes on one
anyone tried our mates at aliexpress

Which stem is it for mate?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/142407432794

 

[berty bassett]

Which stem is it for mate?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/142407432794

Well found sir ! I have been looking all over the place. - even eBay ?!?
You know me - I am tight and it’s gonna be swapped about a bit !

 

[Bored Man]

Lezyne Super GPS for me. It’s pug ugly but there is a lot of bank for ones buck.... and it’s solid..

 

[Aleman]

I have a lifeline (wiggle) one like that you can have it for a donation to a local charity if you like. I bought it to mount my Garmin 1000 and Fly12 ... the Fly12 is too long to mount, so I don't need it.

I use the K Edge Out Front Pro mount now ... does the job just fine, but it is 40 quid