Garmin cycle computer with mapping and ant connectivity.
Garmin cycle computer with mapping and ant connectivity.
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ED209

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6,018 posts

273 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced garmin bike computer that will do navigation and connect to him, speed and cadence sensors please?

I am not averse to used ones as the new high end ones seem fairly pricy.

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

226 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Edge 520 you can find them for about £180

ED209

Original Poster:

6,018 posts

273 months

Thursday 2nd March 2017
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I think i have secured a 800 with brand new hrm, cadence and speed sensors with out front bike for £150 from a very local seller.

moonigan

2,209 posts

270 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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The_Jackal said:
Edge 520 you can find them for about £180
Not sure the 520 does full turn by turn Nav. I've just picked up a second hand reconditioned 810 for £160 which whilst being the last generation is at least fairly reliable. Avoid the 820 its garbage. The 1000 is quite big and not without its own issues.

Kermit power

29,622 posts

242 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Have you tried using your phone first?

There are a number out there that work with ANT+ (my Xperia Z3, for example), and my stress levels have been infinitely lowered by not having to content with bloody awful Garmin reliability, bloody useless Garmin customer service and just generally bloody frustrating Garmin arrogance any more!

It's more than accurate enough for anything I need, and the battery easily lasts 4+ hours even when using it for navigation, which is as much as I'm ever likely to ride without being able to stop and charge it, although I do have a tiny little external charge pack which I can strap to the bars if I need to double the battery life.

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

226 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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The 520 will tell you when turns are coming up on a route but it wont act like a sat nav and create a route to a destination for you.
Also the 800/810 have quite a bad reputation for reliability, some of those threads being on this site.

smifffymoto

5,186 posts

234 months

Friday 3rd March 2017
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Garmin Edge touring and phone with Wahoo app or similar app