Garmin 200 500 or 800?

[ianrauk]

how do you save a ride on the 500 so i can log it

It automatically saves a ride. when you press start.
then plug in to Garmin connect to download the info

 

[Rob3rt]

Hold reset until it counts to 3 or down from 3 or whatever then it goes into the history. Accessible on device, or by plugging into a pc and uploading to Garmin Connect.

 

[musa]

It automatically saves a ride. when you press start.
then plug in to Garmin connect to download the info

pressing start starts the timer

 

[musa]

Hold reset until it counts to 3 or down from 3 or whatever then it goes into the history. Accessible on device, or by plugging into a pc and uploading to Garmin Connect.

thanks,

 

[Rob3rt]

Pressing it again stops the timer. Once timer is stopped, hold reset/lap and it will count on screen. Once this has been done you can view it in the history menu, or plug into a pc and upload to Garmin Connect, you can upload direct from the device to the Garmin Connect website or Strava etc in your browser, each site will install a plugin to get the data when you 1st use it.

 

[musa]

Pressing it again stops the timer. Once timer is stopped, hold reset/lap and it will count on screen. Once this has been done you can view it in the history menu, or plug into a pc and upload to Garmin Connect, you can upload direct from the device to the Garmin Connect website or Strava etc in your browser, each site will install a plugin to get the data when you 1st use it.

thank you i had the 200 which was much simpler to use lol

 

[Rob3rt]

I am surprised they don't work exactly the same way tbh.

 

[musa]

Same, the functions are different with the side buttons too with 500 you have to press and hold for on/off but with 200 one press its on

 

[Cush]

Does the 200 give your grid reference?. I prefer to use the A4 size 1:5000 OS maps when out but I would like to check the GR.

 

[redcard]

I've had a 200 for a couple of months, but I'm now extremely close to justifying my need for an 800

I don't know the roads round this way very well, so I usually stick to my commute route or the cycle paths. The only time I venture elsewhere is when I'm out on a club run. The 800 would be awesome for preparing solo runs, and learning the local area.

 

[SimonJKH]

How long will an Edge 200 go on one charge?

 

[redcard]

How long will an Edge 200 go on one charge?

I think mine discharges at about 10% per hour.

 

[ufkacbln]

+! for looking at the 705.

It is the same sort of price as the 500 with the same mapping options, (excepting Ordnance Survey) and no touch screen.

Worth considering

 

[smokeysmoo]

The 800 would be awesome for preparing solo runs, and learning the local area.

You can prepare rides and upload them to the 200, then follow them on the crumb trail screen, simple

 

[redcard]

You can prepare rides and upload them to the 200, then follow them on the crumb trail screen, simple

I know. Never actually used that feature, would much rather follow an actual map.