smokeysmoo
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bolton, not very far from Nob End
I've been using Garmin computers, (currently a 520), with a Garmin outfront mount for a number of years and I'm perfectly happy with them.
Trouble is I only went and bought a Garmin Fenix 5X watch a few weeks ago, and now I'm getting back into some cycling as well I've got entirely one too many GPS units about me on the bike.
OK so I could leave the watch at home, but it's my new toy so not likely to happen
Or, I could leave the 520 at home, and ride with an empty mount, but please, one must consider the aesthetic
Seriously tough, I'm considering getting the Garmin watch mounts like THIS, one for each bike, and selling the 520, and the outfront mounts I currently use.
Just wanted to ask if anyone uses them and what they think of having a watch on the bars, is it really any different than any other computer unit? My watch is about the same depth as the 520 anyway, (minus the twist mount part), so size isn't an issue in this.
Lat thing, I do like the outfront look, but although there are outfront options for mounting watches I don't think they look right in side profile, (I know I know
).
I might just buy a cheap watch mount and see what it looks like, then if I like it I'll get a Garmin one for the road bike and stick the cheap one on the Marin.
Any thoughts on the bar mounts?
Trouble is I only went and bought a Garmin Fenix 5X watch a few weeks ago, and now I'm getting back into some cycling as well I've got entirely one too many GPS units about me on the bike.
OK so I could leave the watch at home, but it's my new toy so not likely to happen
Or, I could leave the 520 at home, and ride with an empty mount, but please, one must consider the aesthetic
Seriously tough, I'm considering getting the Garmin watch mounts like THIS, one for each bike, and selling the 520, and the outfront mounts I currently use.
Just wanted to ask if anyone uses them and what they think of having a watch on the bars, is it really any different than any other computer unit? My watch is about the same depth as the 520 anyway, (minus the twist mount part), so size isn't an issue in this.
Lat thing, I do like the outfront look, but although there are outfront options for mounting watches I don't think they look right in side profile, (I know I know
).I might just buy a cheap watch mount and see what it looks like, then if I like it I'll get a Garmin one for the road bike and stick the cheap one on the Marin.
Any thoughts on the bar mounts?
