garmin 800 and hrm/cadence sensor

gubber12345
gubber12345 Posts: 493
edited September 2014 in Road general
Ok this is prob a no brainer but here goes

was looking to maybe upgrade to a garmin 800 from my 500 as I might be able to get a good deal in a swap/part exchange deal for a few quid.just wondering will my hrm and cadence sensor I have from my 500 pair with the 800 . I'm thinking they probably should as there both ant+ I assume.
Lapierre Aircode 300
Merida

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  • jamin100
    jamin100 Posts: 72
    Yes
  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    The sensors are generic and will work across most of the Garmin range. The hrm that came with my 800 also works with my Forerunner running watch.

    Having said that, I'm not overly impressed by the 800... Around my parts the small country backroads are not displayed that well on the map, you have to zoom right in to see them but then you loose the situational awareness of where you are in relation to things. Maybe it works better with bigger roads? If I have a good phone signal, I prefer using Google maps on my iPhone.

    Also I tend to cycle along the same routes now, so I only use the speed, distance, time and cadence.
    "The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby
  • gubber12345
    gubber12345 Posts: 493
    Think the deal has fell through now anyway so I'll stick with my trusty 500 in the meantime.thanks for the input lads good to know for future reference.
    Lapierre Aircode 300
    Merida
  • apreading
    apreading Posts: 4,535
    ben@31 wrote:
    The sensors are generic and will work across most of the Garmin range. The hrm that came with my 800 also works with my Forerunner running watch.

    Having said that, I'm not overly impressed by the 800... Around my parts the small country backroads are not displayed that well on the map, you have to zoom right in to see them but then you loose the situational awareness of where you are in relation to things. Maybe it works better with bigger roads? If I have a good phone signal, I prefer using Google maps on my iPhone.

    Also I tend to cycle along the same routes now, so I only use the speed, distance, time and cadence.

    You can set a custom level of detail and increase it from the normal so that you see the backroads at a lower level of zoom.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    ben@31 wrote:
    Having said that, I'm not overly impressed by the 800... Around my parts the small country backroads are not displayed that well on the map, you have to zoom right in to see them but then you loose the situational awareness of where you are in relation to things. Maybe it works better with bigger roads? If I have a good phone signal, I prefer using Google maps on my iPhone.
    What maps are you using. My OSM maps are fine. They even have the national cycle network on them.
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  • ben@31
    ben@31 Posts: 2,327
    John.T wrote:
    What maps are you using. My OSM maps are fine. They even have the national cycle network on them.

    My 800 has a SD card and when I go into the settings it says Enabled - CN Europe NT 2013.10 and Disabled - INTL Standard Basemap, NR.

    The roads I'm talking about are single track unclassified roads.
    "The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    IMO the OSM (free) mapping is better than the Garmin City Navigator maps. I have had no difficulty following even unsurfaced sections of the National Cycle routes using them.
    Two sites here that are a great help in using the 800.
    http://www.forgot.co.uk/garmin-edge-navigation/edge-800/
    http://www.scarletfire.co.uk/foolproof-course-navigation-on-the-garmin-edge-800/
    My Fleet.
  • RDW
    RDW Posts: 1,900
    Even if you fiddle with the detail settings or try different maps, it's hard to get away from the fact that you're using a small, low resolution screen. Like ben@31, I find that situational awareness can be an issue, and if I get a bit lost will always prefer to use a phone if I'm carrying one. You don't even need a phone signal if you cache the area before you set out, or use one of the apps that let you permanently download maps. The 800 is fine for turn by turn navigation of a pre-selected route, but not so great for (e.g.) exploring rural areas on the fly.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    RDW wrote:
    Even if you fiddle with the detail settings or try different maps, it's hard to get away from the fact that you're using a small, low resolution screen. Like ben@31, I find that situational awareness can be an issue, and if I get a bit lost will always prefer to use a phone if I'm carrying one. You don't even need a phone signal if you cache the area before you set out, or use one of the apps that let you permanently download maps. The 800 is fine for turn by turn navigation of a pre-selected route, but not so great for (e.g.) exploring rural areas on the fly.
    Paper maps are still one of the best ways of looking at a bigger area. The 800 is fine for following an uploaded route and quite good at getting you out of a 'lost' situation. Just tell it where you want to go and it will route you there in 'sat nav' mode. I would not want a phone on my handlebars. Just too big. Fine in back pocket as a back up. The 800 (and others) are victims of their own success and work so well that many expect miracles from them.
    My Fleet.

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