Which Cycling GPS? - Help!

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

I've you're going to use a phone as your "bike computer" it's probably best to invest in some form of power pack. Using GPS on a phone kills the battery!

All the more reason to have a dedicated GPS cycling computer.

 

[SquareDaff]

All the more reason to have a dedicated GPS cycling computer.

I agree - I use a Garmin 800! I'd rather have the phone fully charged for emergencies.

 

[Manguish]

My s3 would disagree about battery usage. It's fine. Uses no more than normal day to day use.

 

[chqshaitan]

on my galaxy s2, i can get 3-4 hours continual use before the battery becomes an issue.
I have also a 10,000mah battery pack, which is about the same size of the phone. so when plugged into this I estimate that i would get around 15-20 hours, but i have not used it till it ran out (yet)

 

[Mark Tobin]

Have to be honest I was going to buy a cycling GPS unit, but I've got an Iphone & I have Endomondo for my running, so i just use the cycling tracker on that. Endomondo is free to use, you can keep track on your history etc... very good website, in my humble opinion no need for a cycling GPS unit.

 

[Manguish]

Benefit of the s3, not sure of the s2 is I can also remove the back and change batteries if so required.

Two 3800mah would far outlast any GPS device and a phone put together.

The only thing I see missing, which I don't need at the moment, is cadence. But even then, I can use an otg cable and ant+ USB to connect to the s3.

Gotto love android.

 

[chqshaitan]

s2 has a removable battery as well, but I find an external battery pack more convenient. If you get the zephyr bluetooth heart rate monitor , you can also get cadence

 

[Manguish]

How does the BT HR monitor get cadence?

Strava doesn't support cadence at the moment, so not too worried.

I just try to ride and enjoy

 

[yello]

How does the BT HR monitor get cadence?

A good question.

I know my heart races sometimes when descending on fixed but I didn't think there was an algorithm for it!

 

[al-fresco]

I was lucky enough to drop on a Garmin 800 with full UK OS 1:50,000 mapping for just over £200 early last year. It adds to the pleasure of the ride for me and I consider it an excellent buy.

 

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

How does the BT HR monitor get cadence?

Strava doesn't support cadence at the moment, so not too worried.

I just try to ride and enjoy

With a bluetooth speed/cad sensor.

 

[Manguish]

Linky?

 

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

Link No idea if others exist. Wahoo seem to be pioneers with this stuff

Worth a read too http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/07/the-current-state-of-bluetooth-smartlow.html

 

[Manguish]

Cheers ;-)

 

[chqshaitan]

i use a zephyr bluetooth hrm