Cheap Strava Smartwatch advice needed!

aserota

Hi all,

I'm an all season regular cyclist! My commute is 26 miles daily from North West to Central/East London and when I'm over in Ireland (partners home) I tend to get out for 3-4 hour cycles. I've been tracking journeys on and off using my OnePlus 5, Quadlock mount and Strava - which is going OK; however I want a more automated and non-phone related setup.

I'd like a Wahoo Element Bolt, but at £250ish all in it's a lot for a device which will only sit on the bike (I like to trek too). I've previously had a smartwatch which was fab, but it was a Pebble Time; so very limited in activity. Ideally I'm looking for a device which will automatically log my cycling on Strava without being told to start (ideally, but I can press start/stop as my commute has a lot of lights...). Does anyone have any recommendations for me? Budget would be up to £200, but if I can get something without HR for a lot cheap I'm game :-)

mrb123

Garmin Vivoactive HR. Usually available at a good price now that the Vivoactive 3 is out. You'd need to start and stop it at the beginning and end of your ride but you can have it set to auto pause when you stop at lights etc.

minnnt

I use the Garmin Vivoactive HR for running and also the odd time on the bike if my Wahoo is on another bike.

Works well.

aserota

minnnt wrote:

I use the Garmin Vivoactive HR for running and also the odd time on the bike if my Wahoo is on another bike.

Works well.

Great to hear - this is the one watch that consistably came up on reviews for use with cycling

zeee

Garmin forerunner 230/235 currently around £150 new. I used one for 6 months as my only cycling computer vs they're very good. Easily get a full weeks use out the battery doing 3/4 rides a week.

bendertherobot

https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... BvcyI6Mn0=

Can you do 50 quid more?