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Post by Jimbo on Jun 22, 2015 15:25:46 GMT
So after the first Fathers Day without a bike related gift it got me thinking about do i need anything (except for a new bike of course). Thinking of Christmas! Well the only thing I would really consider would be adding a Garmin to my equipment.
So who has what and what do you recommend? Do you need the top of the range or would the 810 do the job?
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Post by rossco832 on Jun 22, 2015 15:30:42 GMT
I have the Fenix 3 it is a watch and it records rides and runs/hikes/ski ing etc if you are looking for navigation on the device then it doesnt do that. However it is a great bit of tech and I love it.
From what I hear the 810 is more stable than the 1000 but I don't know if that is still the case.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2015 15:58:53 GMT
Never had a problem with mine till the other day and it ate the battery  but then I had everything turned on  I like the bigger screen on the 1000 But if I was to do it again I would But the 1000again lol 810 will be fine mate |
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Post by notsarkyadam on Jun 22, 2015 17:49:59 GMT
810 for me, more user friendly, better battery, and accepts more variety of maps via card slot. It's also cheaper and isn't full of applications seldom used.
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Post by Killswitch73 on Jun 22, 2015 23:20:52 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Jun 23, 2015 6:24:20 GMT
I phone ...free View Ranger App ..download your O.S maps on to it ..records routes , times etc and shows your exact GPS location on the map ...you can zoom in and out of the map ..does everything I need .
Spend your £ 330 quid on some other kit ..I really don't know why people go to the expense of having a seperate bit of kit ..this works as well if not better !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 7:14:21 GMT
I phone ...free View Ranger App ..download your O.S maps on to it ..records routes , times etc and shows your exact GPS location on the map ...you can zoom in and out of the map ..does everything I need . Spend your £ 330 quid on some other kit ..I really don't know why people go to the expense of having a seperate bit of kit ..this works as well if not better ! To be fair yes they do work but I found they would eat your battery when using strava plus heart rate monitor ., that's why I went for the garmin Neil .., I keep my phone nice and wrapped up out the way |
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Post by Killswitch73 on Jun 23, 2015 7:28:07 GMT
I phone ...free View Ranger App ..download your O.S maps on to it ..records routes , times etc and shows your exact GPS location on the map ...you can zoom in and out of the map ..does everything I need . Spend your £ 330 quid on some other kit ..I really don't know why people go to the expense of having a seperate bit of kit ..this works as well if not better ! will still get a garmin i think i dont fancy putting my phone on handlebars . cant get my head round the app mate , tried looking for maps for 7 stanes and cant really find anything . i know i can make my own . |
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Post by Jimbo on Jun 23, 2015 7:41:04 GMT
I phone ...free View Ranger App ..download your O.S maps on to it ..records routes , times etc and shows your exact GPS location on the map ...you can zoom in and out of the map ..does everything I need . Spend your £ 330 quid on some other kit ..I really don't know why people go to the expense of having a seperate bit of kit ..this works as well if not better ! To be fair yes they do work but I found they would eat your battery when using strava plus heart rate monitor ., that's why I went for the garmin Neil .., I keep my phone nice and wrapped up out the way I do use my Iphone for Strava and Endomondo but quite fancy something on the handlebars where my iphone will never go, that is in it's own little padded case in the rucksack. Not definitely going to get one as I don't often get the chance to go places i don't know but just wondering. |
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Post by hodgy on Jun 23, 2015 7:54:20 GMT
I phone ...free View Ranger App ..download your O.S maps on to it ..records routes , times etc and shows your exact GPS location on the map ...you can zoom in and out of the map ..does everything I need . Spend your £ 330 quid on some other kit ..I really don't know why people go to the expense of having a seperate bit of kit ..this works as well if not better ! To be fair yes they do work but I found they would eat your battery when using strava plus heart rate monitor ., that's why I went for the garmin Neil .., I keep my phone nice and wrapped up out the way Ah hear you brother ! You are right Gaz ..it does eat your battery ..using everything together and to be fair I only reference mine when I think I might be lost ! Jimbo himself told me about a piggy-back battery which works really well .. The product name is Anker ..without the W! You can get two full charges out of it . |
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Post by Jimbo on Jun 23, 2015 9:25:53 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Jun 23, 2015 10:15:01 GMT
I bought one too on Jim's recommendation..it's a crackin little bit of kit !
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Post by Jimbo on Jun 23, 2015 10:23:24 GMT
I bought one too on Jim's recommendation..it's a crackin little bit of kit ! We bought 14 the last Christmas and had the whole family done in one go!! Everyone loves them, including the kids, who now can't blame running out of battery for not replying to their Mum! |
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but then I had everything turned on 
I like the bigger screen on the 1000 
