Buying a GPS bike computer

[ChrisMartin]

Hi, I'm fairly new to touring and looking to buy a GPS bike computer.
All I really need is to be able to upload routes and have turn by turn navigation.
I would be grateful for any advice.

 

[13 rider]

Search YouTube for cycling weekly just done a video comparing wahoo elemnt v garmin .
I'm a wahoo user and love it simple to use and reliable .plot routes on ridewithgps to get turn by turn instructions

 

[Debade]

My wife uses the Etrex 20 that she uses to route all of of tours https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/87771, Since it does not do a great job of turn by turn, I have the Garmin 820 which does routing and turn by turn well. I upgraded from the 500 and like the navigation features better. It's easy to download routes too.

 

[13 rider]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/garmin-for-sale.2317
Might be worth a look

 

[midlife]

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/garmin-for-sale.2317
Might be worth a look

Link takes me to a Steve Martin poll thread ?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Something to be said for the newer Wahoo Element or Bolt for touring. The ability to design the next days tour on your ohone then send to your GPS is a great feature when away from home. Certainly something I will consider when my GPS dies at some point in the future.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

+1 for the Wahoo. Brilliant for TBT day trips, Audax and multi day tours. Outclasses my old Garmin Touring.

 

[13 rider]

Link takes me to a Steve Martin poll thread ?

So it does no idea why
Search for sale section

 

[steveindenmark]

Wahoo without a doubt

 

[Markymark]

Phone.

 

[eagles633]

Garmin Edge 820 GPS Bundle £269.99 @ Amazon.co.uk
On offer today in their easter sale. I believe the 820 is the one with maps and navigation.

 

[bikingdad90]

I have gone for a Topeak ride case with a quad lock poncho for my phone. I will carry a powerbank for charging when I stop.

Just thinking about a mapping and navigation app now.

 

[hoppym27]

I've had my elemnt Bolt for about a week now and used it in anger in Wales this weekend...its fantastic!....my favourite feature is the ability to open the app on my phone search for somewhere to go and at the click of a button it sends it to the unit!...and I was out in sub zero conditions using the Nav all the time for about 5 hours with the backlight on and it still had 68% battery left at the end

 

[buzzy-beans]

A good old map combined with a certain amount of route preplanning and then drawn out as a 'herringbone route'. Planning my routes this way also helps to keep my ancient grey matter active!

 

[ChrisMartin]

Thank you all for your replies, I didn't realise there were so many options!

I've now got lots of info to make a decision.

Thanks again.