Garmin....worth the money?

[PlanB]

If it ain't logged it didn't happen.

Too many people just don't get that.

I record every ride if only to know the mileage of each bike.

Not a problem if you have an old Cateye with a bit of bell wire spiralling down a fork leg. but a GPS needs to be switched on and logged.

I like to know how much use I get out my tyres or when a chain has done a couple of thousand.

I do a lot of 10 mile dashes after work & they add up - I like to know how many miles I do in a month/year.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Commute to work tends to be time critical so can't really afford to end up in the wrong place

If you end up at your work place you've ended up at the wrong place.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I record every ride if only to know the mileage of each bike.

Not a problem if you have an old Cateye with a bit of bell wire spiralling down a fork leg. but a GPS needs to be switched on and logged.

I like to know how much use I get out my tyres or when a chain has done a couple of thousand.

I do a lot of 10 mile dashes after work & they add up - I like to know how many miles I do in a month/year.

Whereas I only log pleasure/leisure rides, and rarely, if ever logged my commutes.

My commute is now done on Shank's

 

[Threevok]

I currently use Strava on my I-Phone for all rides including commutes.

The main reason being it's a good monitor of how far each individual part on the bike has travelled, and therefore when they are likely to need replacing.

I would love a Garmin though, for navigation purposes.

 

[Leaway2]

Get a Garmin 25 (or a 200). these are less than ‎£100. If you don't like it (but you will) sell it on, there is a big market for these and you probably wont lose much if anything.

 

[mjr]

Holistic navigation. Follow someone who looks like they know where they are going. You may not end up where you want to go but you will end up where you need to be?

Social navigation: ask someone if you're unsure or lost. Nearly always works, especially if it's a grizzled cyclist.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Social navigation: ask someone if you're unsure or lost. Nearly always works, especially if it's a grizzled cyclist.

Talk to strangers? In London?

ime 90% of city cyclists know nothing of anywhere 100 metres off their regular commute route.

 

[Biff600]

I record every ride if only to know the mileage of each bike.

I like to know how much use I get out my tyres or when a chain has done a couple of thousand.

I do a lot of 10 mile dashes after work & they add up - I like to know how many miles I do in a month/year.

The same here, I log every ride, whether it be on the road bike or the fixie. The Garmin is a great tool and well worth the money, I may upgrade to the 1000 later this year....if my 810 gets 'accidentally' dropped !!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Don't ask strangers for directions . They haven't got a clue as they only drive.

 

[r04DiE]

Buy one. That is all.

 

[SuperHans123]

Great bit of kit.
I am a hybrid snert who just wants to track distances and have a display on the move with a backlight in the winter.
Garmin Edge 200

 

[SuperHans123]

Nonsense. My garmin loved to crash. My phone is just as waterproof and I get 8 hours which is more than enough.

Then factor in the massively clearer screen and map.

With a massive block on the handlebars..feck that.

 

[SuperHans123]

Get a Garmin 25 (or a 200). these are less than ‎£100. If you don't like it (but you will) sell it on, there is a big market for these and you probably wont lose much if anything.

This.

 

[Threevok]

Well that got me watching a few on fleebay as we speak - cheers

 

[cuberider]

I bought a used Garmin 200 off here and its been a good buy.