crc or wiggle code wanted please - now garmin help needed!

homers_double

Gonna splurge my birthday cash on a garmin and as the good people at tesco say, every little helps!

Anonymous

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge-800 ... on-bundle/

homers_double

A mate of mine who (admitedly) knows more than me about these things reccomended the 510 over the 800 series.

Any experience/reasons to go for the 800 over the 510?

That one you linked to is cheaper (obvious reason)

Anonymous

I use a plain 500. If you know exactly what you want it for then you can make a more informed decision.

homers_double

Heart rate - (gonna start trying seriously)
Cadence - see above
Uploadable stats for logging rides
Mapping - erm, maybe as it would be nice but not a massive want.

t4tomo

800 series have maps and full navigation, 500 series doesn't x10 are newer versions, x00 are older verions hence the big discounts. the 800 was the mutts nuts 12-18 months ago, I don't see how releasing the 810 makes is so much worse, so the value conscious buy is the 800 bundle linked to, or you could drop double that amount on a shiney 810 with a slightly better functionality.

Anonymous

Sounds like all you need is the 500 which does all the above.

Re: Mapping, the 500 has breadcrumb which I find is adequate, although if a road forks slightly, it can be hard to know which way to follow it so sometimes I have to double back which is a mega pain if it means going back uphill.

homers_double

Whats the downside of not having bluetooth? I have to upload to garmin connect/strava via an old fashioned wire?

Anonymous

Yep, which can go faulty after a few years. (mine died but garmin's warranty is excellent and I had my head unit replaced for 50% RRP even though I was a second owner and the warranty had expired).

Bluetooth also allows you to connect with your phone and another person can 'live track' you.

homers_double

So given the fact that I'm generally OK at finding my way about via road signs the 510 is a better piece of kit?

pblakeney

homers double wrote:

So given the fact that I'm generally OK at finding my way about via road signs the 510 is a better piece of kit?

Normally the 510 would meet your needs and the 800/810 would be overkill.
But as that 800 bundle is such a bargain you may as well get that one. Unless you can find a 510 bargain.
IMHO.