Cycle computer

[PaulSB]

Is Wahoo easier to set up and use than Hammerhead’s Karoo?

I don't know as I have never seen, let alone used, a Karoo. My experience is limited to Garmin and Wahoo. I had two Garmins and found both difficult to set up and erratic to use. I'm on my second Wahoo, my first was smashed in a crash, and find them very simple to set up and utterly reliable.

For me a major advantage with Wahoo is changes made via the app are instantly reflected on the GPS unit. This makes experimenting with different set ups is easily done

 

[PaulSB]

RWGPS is run


If this doesn't convince you to pay for what you use, then I guess nothing will: https://ridewithgps.com/about-us

I'm in full agreement with you on this. Several years ago, perhaps 10, in conversation with a friend I asked why he paid for RWGPS. His answer was simple, "I want them to be there in ten years time." I signed up as soon as I got home.

On reflection this is the best possible reason for subscribing. Obviously access to additional features is great but overall supporting a company that contributes to my cycling pleasure is key.

If one is a regular user then paying the subscription should be obligatory. The premium subscription is £1.20/week, that hardly breaks the bank.

 

[YMFB]

I found the Wahoo complicated compared with Garmin, however I have used Garmin sat nav’s on motorcycles for probably close to 20 years so maybe indoctrinate.

i use it in conjunction with Wahoo cadence sensor on both bikes, I use Strava for route planning and uploading to the head unit, it’s the only subscription I have.

 

[albion]

If one is a regular user then paying the subscription should be obligatory. The premium subscription is £1.20/week, that hardly breaks the bank.

99% of the work is done by OpenStreetMap volunteers so why not split it 1/99 ?

 

[albion]

Talking of OSM, this is worth a read. (About Organic maps). https://www.comaps.app/news/2025-04-16/1/
Note that the beta of Organic now, via the layers tab, allows for choosing both a Cycle layer and a Walking layer. Probably so you can declutter if need be.

 

[albion]

From the above we now have
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CoMaps

I will check it out later. I might be switching to that.