What Computer/GPS, help needed!!!

After a Hamstring injury that has sidelined me for the best part of 8 months I hoping to get out soon and have started to think about a Computer again.
I am looking for something compatible with HRM and Cadence sensors and has some routing, however the routing I am really after is the get home part. Would like to jump on the bike and head out but know I have the get home directions if needed. Maybe Power Meter compatible later on but not essential right now and if I go down the Power Meter route I could give this computer to the other half for her bike.
My understanding is Garmin 520 doesn't have get home but the Garmin Touring Plus does?
The Polar V650 now has planned routing and has a get home directional/compass type feature?
I keep searching for any new Garmin release news but cannot see anything. I did try a 1000 but it would pair properly with my iPhone and after a Google search I saw this was common so returned it.
Any experience or advice/pointers gratefully received.
I am looking for something compatible with HRM and Cadence sensors and has some routing, however the routing I am really after is the get home part. Would like to jump on the bike and head out but know I have the get home directions if needed. Maybe Power Meter compatible later on but not essential right now and if I go down the Power Meter route I could give this computer to the other half for her bike.
My understanding is Garmin 520 doesn't have get home but the Garmin Touring Plus does?
The Polar V650 now has planned routing and has a get home directional/compass type feature?
I keep searching for any new Garmin release news but cannot see anything. I did try a 1000 but it would pair properly with my iPhone and after a Google search I saw this was common so returned it.
Any experience or advice/pointers gratefully received.
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I am not sure. You have no chance.
Is the 810 not due to be replaced soon in the same way the 520 replaced the 510 last year?
But that's not much help today.
I am not sure. You have no chance.
the only annoying thing is that when i use my bluetooth headphones when i'm on the turbo the ant+ sensor drop out all the time.
True. What buggered the 810 is Garmin using the same platform for the 520 and live segments as a firmware update. As long as you don't install the update, the 810 should work fine. I turn Bluetooth off and use an alternative app for livetracking saving battery life on the 810. Turn by turn guidance has been faultless ever since. It's compatible with all the sensors you mention and powermeters being ANT+. I can't see a replacement actually coming now.
Re the Polar though, isn't that Bluetooth only and not ANT+? That might be a problem when some if not most powermeters are ANT+ rather than Bluetooth.
Re the Polar though, isn't that Bluetooth only and not ANT+? That might be a problem when some if not most powermeters are ANT+ rather than Bluetooth.[/quote]
Hi - what is the alternative app you use for livetracking, if you don't mind divulging? I sometimes have this issue, sounds useful.
Hi - what is the alternative app you use for livetracking, if you don't mind divulging? I sometimes have this issue, sounds useful.[/quote]
I use Cyclemeter. Works everytime and will upload automatically to Strava etc if you wish.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/cycleme ... 95774?mt=8