Garmin decision help

[Milkfloat]

Put maps on the Edge 500 and don't spend a penny.

 

[tallliman]

Put maps on the Edge 500 and don't spend a penny.

How would one do that?

 

[vickster]

How would one do that?

Don't think you can on the 500, performance measuring only. Unless it has the breadcrumb feature like the 200? Not that it's the same as you have to pre plan, it's not mapping per se

 

[tallliman]

@vickster, that agrees with what I'd read so I was curious. I'm just fed up stopping to check my phone!!

 

[vickster]

@vickster, that agrees with what I'd read so I was curious. I'm just fed up stopping to check my phone!!

Halfords have the 810 for £230 but you have to either use open source maps or buy them. Presumably you can use the HRM and cadence whatsit from the 500

Don't expect perfect directions, I have the 800 with official maps and it wil throw a complete wobbly from time to time when directing. Better than nowt though

 

[tallliman]

Cheers, that's not too bad tbh. Very tempted to just buy it now!

Open source maps are fine to my mind. I use them to plot the routes most of the time!

 

[vickster]

If a British cycling member, you could try to get a discount using click and collect (although a web exclusive so may not be able to). Can use Quidco though

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/cycling-technology/cycling-gps/garmin-edge-810-gps-cycle-computer

 

[tallliman]

Not a British Cycling member yet but the saving would pay for it if you know what I mean.

 

[vickster]

Not a British Cycling member yet but the saving would pay for it if you know what I mean.

Yes as mentioned, you may not be able to get it. But worth having the membership anyhow even if not

Edit, looks like you can click and collect and pay in store, so in theory you should be able to get the discount when you show your membership at the till

 

[tallliman]

Thanks @vickster, you're being a great help!

 

[jefmcg]

FWIW, Halfords () also price match Amazon, so you could save another £10. I don't know if you can use the BC discount and price match at the same time.

 

[vickster]

FWIW, Garmin also price match Amazon, so you could save another £10. I don't know if you can use the BC discount and price match at the same time.

You mean Halfords presumably...?

 

[jefmcg]

Yes, halfords. :

As far as I can tell, you should be able to do both .... from BC site

• Discount can be used in conjunction with other instore promotion unless clearly stated otherwise.

Read more at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/membership/article/halfords-discounts#RC27b0qCwxY0KKRL.99

 

[Milkfloat]

How would one do that?

Sorry my bad, mixed it up with the 520.

 

[tallliman]

@Milkfloat, no worries!