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Post by step on Oct 27, 2014 13:58:28 GMT
After a bit of advice on these as im hovering over the danger button but ive not hit it yet.
Im looking at a Garmin Edge 500 I wont need the heart rate monitor as I've got one but im tempted by the speed/candence for my training bike. Anyone got one? If so wahts it like an if not any alternatives?
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Post by will on Oct 27, 2014 16:14:40 GMT
If you can afford it go for the 800 instead - they can be had for a decent price now the 810/1000 are out. I bought mine with trail maps and its a cracking bit of kit.
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Post by Killswitch73 on Oct 27, 2014 18:36:49 GMT
If you can afford it go for the 800 instead - they can be had for a decent price now the 810/1000 are out. I bought mine with trail maps and its a cracking bit of kit. Im interested in this now too as just got a new phone (Galaxy note 4) and its not coming to the trails. so how do you get a specific trail on the edge ? (7stanes maps ? ) all new to this , all i know is that you upload data to strava. |
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Post by will on Oct 27, 2014 19:22:37 GMT
There are a few sites out there - I use www.ridewithgps.com Search for a route you want (or map your own) download it to your edge and follow it like a sat nav - simples. |
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Post by spacemonkey on Oct 27, 2014 19:52:59 GMT
I started with a Bryton rider 35 then got a rider 50 with the maps. Does everything I want it to do and a lot cheaper than a Garmin but if I had the money I would have a Garmin due to the ease of uploading to Strava and the ability to upload maps to it.
If you just want HRM, the cadence and the ability to upload your ride the Rider 35 would be my choice, if you want/need mapping go for the Garmin.
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Post by Killswitch73 on Oct 28, 2014 2:45:49 GMT
Thinking of splashing and getting 810 .
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Post by Admin on Oct 28, 2014 7:20:58 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2014 7:41:42 GMT
Yer bunch of namby pamby wufters! What's up with this? a clip board cable tied to the bars or if I want to go mobile - a bit of string through it and hung around my neck..Garmins...Pffffft  |
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Post by step on Oct 28, 2014 13:53:54 GMT
Im hoping to still be able to link it to strava etc so garmin an the like are prefereable. The mapping funtion could be good theres a lot of hidden un marked trails up my way main reason we dont ride them is we have no idea where they go. Dont think i can stretch to the 920 though Euan, it is a nice bit of kit. Again with teh Edge 800 ill have to see what that comes out cost wise.
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Post by step on Oct 29, 2014 9:07:02 GMT
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Post by Munky on Oct 29, 2014 9:13:39 GMT
Yer bunch of namby pamby wufters! What's up with this? a clip board cable tied to the bars or if I want to go mobile - a bit of string through it and hung around my neck..Garmins...Pffffft Doesn't the string get tangled up with the elastic from your mitt mitts? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 10:12:22 GMT
No, my Mom has sewn my mitts directly to the arms of my Mayhem - problem solved!
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Post by step on Oct 29, 2014 11:34:26 GMT
Thought youd have a long string between the two to put through your sleeves
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 16:39:55 GMT
That's for grown up lads.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 19:19:51 GMT
Who's using a garmin , and are you on the garmin community ?
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Post by hodgy on Nov 10, 2014 19:38:38 GMT
Sorry Gaz .. For jumping on this as I didn't mean to hi-jack your question ...
I mentioned this on the other site ...there is a very good / excellent free to download app called ViewRanger which I have on my I-phone .
Once downloaded you can record your routes onto either the basic standard map or ...for very little money you can buy O.S.maps either 1:25 or 1:50 scale ..by the map or tile
You can zoom in and out .
This also gives you your GPS location on the map and although I still carry a map I have found this tool invaluable as a reference to check if we are where we should be ..especially on moorland crossings which we are riding for the first time ..
Before going to the additional expense of buying a dedicated GPS unit ...and as long as you don't mind carrying your phone with you ..give this a try first
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Post by step on Nov 10, 2014 22:03:47 GMT
Who's using a garmin , and are you on the garmin community ? I am, i have no idea how it works mind step83 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 23:05:29 GMT
Sorry Gaz .. For jumping on this as I didn't mean to hi-jack your question ... I mentioned this on the other site ...there is a very good / excellent free to download app called ViewRanger which I have on my I-phone . Once downloaded you can record your routes onto either the basic standard map or ...for very little money you can buy O.S.maps either 1:25 or 1:50 scale ..by the map or tile You can zoom in and out . This also gives you your GPS location on the map and although I still carry a map I have found this tool invaluable as a reference to check if we are where we should be ..especially on moorland crossings which we are riding for the first time .. Before going to the additional expense of buying a dedicated GPS unit ...and as long as you don't mind carrying your phone with you ..give this a try first No probs mate I use to down load so maps where I was riding but wanted somthing that didn't just kil the battey life of my phone wot with having strava running , always fancied a garmin so treated my self for crimbo well a little early present  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2014 23:08:58 GMT
Who's using a garmin , and are you on the garmin community ? I am, i have no idea how it works mind step83 Invite sent mate |
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Post by step on Nov 11, 2014 13:57:39 GMT
Got it, keep clicking accept but it sits there an does naff all!
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Post by Killswitch73 on Nov 11, 2014 17:01:25 GMT
I'm going to get a garmin but don't know which one yet as can't take my phone to trails .
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Post by step on Nov 11, 2014 17:26:39 GMT
Depends what you want it to do, used mine the other day with the live map found some nice little trails id not been down before and gave me loads of silly information which being a geek i liked. Not sure what extra toys the Edge 100 Neil has to the 800 i have has. Mine was 210 from CRC with a Cadence and heart rate monitor.
Which ever you get though worth downloading a map set the on board one is utter pish
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Post by Killswitch73 on Nov 21, 2014 12:14:02 GMT
Depends what you want it to do, used mine the other day with the live map found some nice little trails id not been down before and gave me loads of silly information which being a geek i liked. Not sure what extra toys the Edge 100 Neil has to the 800 i have has. Mine was 210 from CRC with a Cadence and heart rate monitor. Which ever you get though worth downloading a map set the on board one is utter pish might get the one you got from CRC .was yours white boxed also .could you tell me if your able to put all 7 stanes maps onto it ? Thanks |
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Post by Nelly on Nov 21, 2014 12:25:10 GMT
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Post by step on Nov 21, 2014 13:48:28 GMT
Killswitch, it is a whitebox jobbie says factory refurb unit but came with a 12 month warranty anyway and everything looks pristine. Map wise it came with some horrible map that unuseable. I downloaded a new map on which i dont know if stanes is on as ive not ridden it.
You will be able to download maps for there though mine weirdly has the map for Aston Hill which is a bit pointless.
I have a link at home for maps i did put it into the thread Burton started about GPS things its pretty good.
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