Which Garmin Edge system do you use and why?

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  • peteco
    peteco Posts: 184
    I use the 800 with OS mapping.
    I like the fact that I don't have to pick an exact route each time I go out on the road bike - I can make it up as I go along, and I know I can rely completely on the mapping.
    The OS maps are great for mountain biking, as bridleways are shown.
    Also, if I am somewhere else in the UK with a bike (not unusual), then again I don't have to worry about getting lost.

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  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    I have the Edge800 with full OS mapping. It's fantastic. I use the mapping all the time, both on and off road and its been faultless. The mapping is great for plotting routes, general navigation as you go and, as I like to do, for riding out for a couple of hours following unknown routes, then asking the Garmin to 'take me home'.

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  • tiredofwhiners
    tiredofwhiners Posts: 598
    705 with OpenMaps - I've had the 705 since they came out although my 305 still works fine. I don't think much of 'touchscreen' interfaces on something thats largely 'set and forget' and I like that the 705 appears as a couple of USB drives which means I can easily change primary maps, keep loads of tracks and other stuff on the removable card.

    I'm on my second one, and will be disappointed when I cannot get another one.
  • tiredofwhiners
    tiredofwhiners Posts: 598
    Gizmodo wrote:
    It's the first time I've known it down in the 14 months I've been using it.

    Its been down quite often - I guess your usage and its downtime haven't co-incided very often.
  • mcp73
    mcp73 Posts: 93
    tiredofwhiners wrote:
    705 with OpenMaps - I've had the 705 since they came out although my 305 still works fine. I don't think much of 'touchscreen' interfaces on something thats largely 'set and forget' and I like that the 705 appears as a couple of USB drives which means I can easily change primary maps, keep loads of tracks and other stuff on the removable card.

    I'm on my second one, and will be disappointed when I cannot get another one.

    I use the 705 too. Brilliant piece of kit and way cheaper than the 500 or 800. Open maps is so useful, too.
  • deadhead1971
    deadhead1971 Posts: 338
    Gizmodo wrote:
    If you want a bike computer that will record all your ride data to upload to Strava then the Garmin Edge 500 was best on test in last month's Cycling+ magazine. Best value was the Bryton Rider 40T.

    For full navigation as well, although the 800 is highly praised, they point out how expensive it is and the Bryton Rider 50T won their best on test.

    See this thread http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40020&t=12893606

    Am I right in thinking that you cannot load free Open Source Maps onto the Bryton? If so, I think their review was flawed. I did tweet them to ask, but didn't get a response.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    deadhead1971 wrote:
    Gizmodo wrote:
    If you want a bike computer that will record all your ride data to upload to Strava then the Garmin Edge 500 was best on test in last month's Cycling+ magazine. Best value was the Bryton Rider 40T.

    For full navigation as well, although the 800 is highly praised, they point out how expensive it is and the Bryton Rider 50T won their best on test.

    See this thread http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40020&t=12893606

    Am I right in thinking that you cannot load free Open Source Maps onto the Bryton? If so, I think their review was flawed. I did tweet them to ask, but didn't get a response.

    The Bryton's use open cycle maps see http://www.opencyclemap.org/ and http://corp.brytonsport.com/products/maps?lang=en

    I personal bought and use a Garmin 200 for using with Strava no interest in heart/cadence and so on. Nice little device though it's built in software is rather quaint! Reminded me of digital watches in the 80's.

    Though to give Garmin credit elegant use of a browser plug in means i can just just go to strava/garminconnnect and upload, Bryton's use of application that needs to be installed, so unless I want to use their site you need to export out the file, and then upload to strava/whoever.
  • damov2
    damov2 Posts: 66
    Well I think I'm going to be asking the other half for a Edge 500 as my 305 has decided to finally give up the ghost at the weekend, I would love full mapping but we can't make the leap cash wise currently. :(
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  • domc21
    domc21 Posts: 86
    just got my edge 500 in the post from Evans cycles, opened the box right colour unit but with the added bonus of a premium heart rate monitor.... Cant wait to get going tomorrow with it!!!
  • lc1981
    lc1981 Posts: 820
    domc21 wrote:
    just got my edge 500 in the post from Evans cycles, opened the box right colour unit but with the added bonus of a premium heart rate monitor.... Cant wait to get going tomorrow with it!!!

    Same deal here. I thought it was a packing mistake at first, but the Garmin box itself had a sticker saying that it included the premium HRM.
  • jane90
    jane90 Posts: 149
    A slight tangent, but has anyone used the Wahoo Cadence sensor that transmits to your iphone? For about £50 it's a lot cheaper than a Garmin 500 but if you're using it in conjunction with Strava on your phone, won't it give you pretty much the same data (less heart-rate which I'm not really fussed about) or am I missing something? I know people sometimes prefer not using phones because of battery issues but it's never been a problem for me. So I'm just wondering if anyone has any experience of the Wahoo and can say whether it works reliably or not.

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