Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Does anyone on here own and use the above? If not, you are welcome to share your opinions. Thanks as always.
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Garmin Varia 2 Bike Light & Radar
- Thread starter Heltor Chasca
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- garmin
- light
Scaleyback
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- Location
- North Yorkshire
I have the Garmin Varia radar rear light.
I think it is brilliant and I would not ride without one now.
I am 72 and I guess my senses are not as sharp as a young persons but with age comes a heightened sense of danger.
I ride in rural North Yorkshire, lots of narrow winding lanes but not a lot of traffic. You can ‘switch off’ when riding with little traffic and the varia gives you ample warning when a car is approaching. I can see this being less useful when riding in heavy traffic, the audible alerts would be almost constant !
I think it is brilliant and I would not ride without one now.
I am 72 and I guess my senses are not as sharp as a young persons but with age comes a heightened sense of danger.
I ride in rural North Yorkshire, lots of narrow winding lanes but not a lot of traffic. You can ‘switch off’ when riding with little traffic and the varia gives you ample warning when a car is approaching. I can see this being less useful when riding in heavy traffic, the audible alerts would be almost constant !
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
That sounds like good value
I always look behind and wouldn't stop, but the extra warning is really helpful, I also struggle to turn my head far round so this can only help
If you get one let me know how you go on
OP
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
OP
Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
I have one, I love it. It works pretty well in a group, the only time it alerts you to a cyclist is when they gain on you very quickly, so in normal group riding it is fine. I have mine because I have a slight mobility issue meaning I find it difficult to get a full look over my right shoulder. I still need to perform a quick shoulder check before a manoeuvre but I don't have to do standard checks whilst riding. I don't use it on my commute as it would go off a lot and to be honest there are always cars around me when I am not on the cycle path.
One bonus - because it is ANT+ you can have your friends connect to simultaneously so the whole group gets the alerts.
One bonus - because it is ANT+ you can have your friends connect to simultaneously so the whole group gets the alerts.
- Location
- London
Must say on first hearing of these things thought them gimicky but I maybe could be converted - especially in years to come - as I age.
Would only get one if standalone in some way though.
These have to be integrated with an all singin/dancing GPS don't they?
I would stick with my 3 etrexes.
Would only get one if standalone in some way though.
These have to be integrated with an all singin/dancing GPS don't they?
I would stick with my 3 etrexes.
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Have a look in the Garmin website and it has a list of supporting head units. Or you can get the combo deal which has the radar head unit separate. Tiny little thing.
david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
Good value but I don't have a compatible device, so I'd need to buy one or the radar!
Anyone know how well it performs as a light?
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
It's meant to be a decent light - visible in the day for up to a mile they say!
