Computers

[Pumpkin]

So what computers or activity trackers are people using? Are the Garmin ones as good as they appear?

 

[ianrauk]

They are just ok. Pop Garmin in the search box as there's loads of threads about them. For full independent reviews of Garmins put DCRainmaker into google. What he doesnt know about Garmin isnt worth talking about. . General concensous is that Wahoo is the way to go.

 

[Slick]

I used mine for a few months, now it's lying in a drawer unloved.

 

[StuAff]

They are just ok. Pop Garmin in the search box as there's loads of threads about them. For full independent reviews of Garmins put DCRainmaker into google. What he doesnt know about Garmin isnt worth talking about. . General concensous is that Wahoo is the way to go.

Garmin as good as they appear…(queue much laughter/sobbing from anyone who reads that)…

 

[13 rider]

If your not to tech savvy consider the wahoo elemnt . Simple to use does what your probally need . Navigation ,recording speed ,distance etc. No need for a computer unit syncs to broadband via WiFi so uploads easily

 

[pclay]

Look at the Wahoo elemnt bolt. Garmin sare well known for random switch offs and freezing.

 

[Markymark]

Use a phone, much better.

 

[vickster]

What do you actually want to track? Time, distance, speed can be done with a simple cateye or similar computer.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Another for Wahoo.

 

[Vantage]

Garmin.

 

[vickster]

Garmin.

Why better than Wahoo?

I have a Garmin 800 but I am sure it could be improved upon. The reviews of the newer ones don't indicate much improvement has been made

 

[gom]

Clearly depends on what you want it for. I have a Garmin etrex 30x which does everything I want.
Free, readily-available, OpenStreetMap-based maps are easily loaded.
Records where I go. Tracks can be downloaded to follow if desired.
Shows speed, distance, average speed, elevation, total climb, etc.
Does not measure heart rate or cadence - but I’m not interested.
Controlled by buttons not touch screen, so I can use wearing several pairs of gloves (as in recent weather).
Uses replaceable AA batteries.
Upload and download is via usb, but that’s enough for me.

Plenty of other garmin models I understand, that I assume match most of the above (but maybe not control buttons and AA batteries).
I have to admit that, prior to joining cyclechat, I’d never heard of wahoo.

 

[Will Spin]

I had a Garmin edge for about 6 years and it was excellent. It finally gave up earlier this year, I think water got in through the USB port after many rides in the rain. I bought a Lezyne Macro earlier this year and it's very good, hoping it will last as long as the Garmin did.

 

[Vantage]

Why better than Wahoo?

I have a Garmin 800 but I am sure it could be improved upon. The reviews of the newer ones don't indicate much improvement has been made

Never said it was better. The op asked what we use.
I agree though that garmins could be a heck of a lot better.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Use a phone, much better.

You called?