garmin edge 1000

rogerv78
rogerv78 Posts: 61
edited August 2014 in Road general
Hi I have asked for a garmin edge 1000 for my birthday after seeing a friend with one on a sportive we did and was very impressed with what it could do, I am now just thinking have I made a good choice ? I already have the 500 but fancied an upgrade TIA :D

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  • Zerotails99
    Zerotails99 Posts: 127
    Upgrading stuff is always a good choice
  • www777
    www777 Posts: 48
    Hi
    I have one and it is a great piece of kit, although as it's new it is having issues with software etc. But since I've had around 2mths things have got better so well worth the upgrade as anything new from Garmin has problems to start with!!.
  • BrandonA
    BrandonA Posts: 553
    I've had mine a couple of months and love it. I only bought it though as my 800 broke.

    People were quick to complain about its physical size. I like the fact that it is larger than the 800/810 as its size along with the better quality screen means that it is a lot better for following routes.

    As an upgrade from the 500 I think you'll love it. I understand your trepidation though as £400+ is a lot of money to spend on a bit of kit.
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    I bought one last week and love it. I like the way it synchs with my phone and uploads automatically.

    I have just loaded up a load of segments this weekend, to have a play with this week.

    One of the deciding factors was what I could get for my 800. They go on eBay for £240+ and one of my friends snapped it up when I offered it for £220. I used a price match in Cycle Surgery and got my 1000 with performance bundle for £425. The three new sensors are an upgrade in themselves.

    The screen on the 1000 is way better for my ageing eyes and I love the way it auto backlights as the evenings get darker.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    The screen on the 1000 is way better for my ageing eyes and I love the way it auto backlights as the evenings get darker.

    Surely Garmin haven't only just introduced this feature?
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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Surely you would know if you have a GPS.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    Surely you would know if you have a GPS.

    Why? I have a Bryton 50 that has had this feature for about 4 years and a 35 that has had it for a bit less. That's not going to give me any product knowledge about Garmin.

    The 35 is monochrome so just switches on a backlight in accordance with the units time zone. The 50 goes into full night vision mode switching from black on white to orange on black. It is quite cool though startling the first time it happens when you are riding.
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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    My 800 went into white on black mode when it got darker but left it up to you to put the backlight on. I can see the advantage of this if doing so would eat your battery and cause you to not record the whole ride.

    I guess Garmin are just playing catch up with Bryton and yours also does segments in real time, connects to Di2 and let you upload and download via your phone.

    I just don't know anyone with a Bryton or what they look/function like, but you are obviously happy with yours.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    I guess Garmin are just playing catch up with Bryton and yours also does segments in real time, connects to Di2 and let you upload and download via your phone.

    No need to get all sulky just because there is one feature that Bryton seems to have had for ages and Garmin not! Are you always this insecure?! :lol:

    PS - In case you are interested, I probably neither have nor want any of those features you list. Di2 didn't exist when my computers came out, I have no desire for real time segments (to be honest though, that's pretty tragic functionality - you'd have to be pretty Strava obsessed to want it) and I use a cable to upload and download and that works very well.
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  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Back to the original question... Yes, the 1000 is a great choice and Handtec have them for £405 as the performance bundle now.
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  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    The 1000 is a great bit of kit but does use its battery up fairly rapidly unless you switch down everything thats not required. i also find the auto dimmer uses a little bit of juice as well.

    it is however far, far quicker and more easy to use than the 800/810.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    I will wait for my trusty 500 to conk out before i consider anything else...
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    Mikey I think Google Glass III will be the weapon of choice when you 500 dies. My 800 was three years old and never missed a beat. I doubt it ever will.

    I did seriously look at Google Glass instead of the 1000. The Strava app on it looks good and navigation is very neat, I just couldn't work out if the two apps run together. When they do and it accepts ANT+ inputs, it will be a great bit of kit. At the moment it is a bit iPhone 1, with loads of glaring things missing. These things will get added though.

    "OK Glass, guide me to the nearest cake shop."
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  • BrandonA
    BrandonA Posts: 553
    Rolf F wrote:
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    I guess Garmin are just playing catch up with Bryton and yours also does segments in real time, connects to Di2 and let you upload and download via your phone.

    I have no desire for real time segments (to be honest though, that's pretty tragic functionality - you'd have to be pretty Strava obsessed to want it)

    Garmin Segments has nothing to do with Strava segments.

    I imagine you're the type of rider that is happy to go out and poodle along going for distance rather and not caring how long it takes you to get there. There's nothing wrong with this but you have to appreciate that they is a large number of cyclists like to push themselves to the limit and if they don't have a power meter then speed over a certain stretch of road is an important measure of performance against which progress can be measured. Live segments is a great way of achieving this as you get live feedback on your progress. Nothing tragic with wanting to improve.
  • BrandonA
    BrandonA Posts: 553
    Bar Shaker wrote:
    Mikey I think Google Glass III will be the weapon of choice when you 500 dies. My 800 was three years old and never missed a beat. I doubt it ever will.

    I did seriously look at Google Glass instead of the 1000. The Strava app on it looks good and navigation is very neat, I just couldn't work out if the two apps run together. When they do and it accepts ANT+ inputs, it will be a great bit of kit. At the moment it is a bit iPhone 1, with loads of glaring things missing. These things will get added though.

    "OK Glass, guide me to the nearest cake shop."

    I can't think of anything worst than having something obscure your vision when you're riding a bike at speed.

    There was talk that it would be illegal to drive with Google Glass for this very reason.

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