bikeman66
Senior Member
- Location
- Isle of Wight
A little while ago I posted on here asking anyone who may be using a Garmin Edge 510 for their opinions on the unit. I am in the market for a GPS and had pretty much settled on the 510, but a casual remark made by a friend made me wonder if I had been a bit blinkered by Garmin.
I thought I had researched the 510 pretty well, reading various reviews, asking opinions of fellow cyclists on here etc, until my mate suggested Garmin's come in at a premium because of their name. Fair enough, they are a bit more pricey than some of the competition, but I'm presuming that the majority of cyclists running GPS aren't just sucked in by a name, or blinded by the fact they sponsor a pro team. They have to be the most popular units out there because, basically, they are good..........right??
I'd appreciate any advice or opinions from users of other makes, as to why a Garmin might not be the best option. As I say, I have extensively researched the 510 and did look (briefly) at the Magellan units too. However, the battery life on the Magellan's is a bit of an issue.
I'm all ears if you guys think there is another unit out there which will give the 510 a run for its money. Thanks.
I thought I had researched the 510 pretty well, reading various reviews, asking opinions of fellow cyclists on here etc, until my mate suggested Garmin's come in at a premium because of their name. Fair enough, they are a bit more pricey than some of the competition, but I'm presuming that the majority of cyclists running GPS aren't just sucked in by a name, or blinded by the fact they sponsor a pro team. They have to be the most popular units out there because, basically, they are good..........right??
I'd appreciate any advice or opinions from users of other makes, as to why a Garmin might not be the best option. As I say, I have extensively researched the 510 and did look (briefly) at the Magellan units too. However, the battery life on the Magellan's is a bit of an issue.
I'm all ears if you guys think there is another unit out there which will give the 510 a run for its money. Thanks.