mio cyclo?

[young Ed]

Excellent Thank you Ed

as said in another thread a few hours ago always happy to drain bank accounts for people!
Cheers Ed

 

[Broadside]

Was all all set on a edge 800 as I really fancy the navigation option on it, but don't like the fact that you have to buy the 800 with a bundle to get the maps.

I too hate the way the Garmin 800 out of box does not have maps until you buy them. I went the OSM maps route, so got full maps for free on my Edge 800, all I had to do was buy an SD card to store them on.

 

[Doyleyburger]

Thanks guy's. Never used a cadence sensor so it's something I won't miss.
Although as I keep on cycling, is it something I might need in the future ???....possibly.
The edge touring does sound appealing. I will research a bit more plus see how many pennies I have.

 

[Broadside]

You can always add the cadence sensor on afterwards if it's something that you decide you want. The cadence sensor also comes with a wheel sensor which gives you a truer road speed. You can also buy an HRM at a later date if you want.

I ended up going for the Edge 800 Performance bundle for £269, then bought an SD card to use with the OSM maps, so got everything I wanted for £275.

There are pretty confusing choices out there which do not become obvious until you have actually started using the unit.

 

[Doyleyburger]

as said in another thread a few hours ago always happy to drain bank accounts for people!
Cheers Ed

Can you download sportif routes and send them to your edge touring ?. I am doing a 100 mile sportif in April and on its website it has a downloadable file with a route on it that can be downloaded to the device. Wasn't sure if you can do this with the touring

 

[pclay]

I am now trying to decide between a garmin edge touring and the edge 800 base unit only. I don't think I need heart rate or cadence. but I guess the 800 has better features in case I decided I wanted to use them.

 

[young Ed]

Can you download sportif routes and send them to your edge touring ?. I am doing a 100 mile sportif in April and on its website it has a downloadable file with a route on it that can be downloaded to the device. Wasn't sure if you can do this with the touring

can you down load a .GPX file of the sortif?
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

I am now trying to decide between a garmin edge touring and the edge 800 base unit only. I don't think I need heart rate or cadence. but I guess the 800 has better features in case I decided I wanted to use them.

for the moment i don't feel like i need the HRM and i can never see me needing the cadence but if i ever want the HRM i can get a separate unit cheaply enough
touring is great in my view and i love it and don't regret a penny spent on it and i don't regret any pennies i didn't send to get the 800

remember the touring has a feature where you punch in a distance and it gives you 3 routes taking you from A to B and back to A that is roughly that distance and the 800 hasn't

@Doyleyburger considering you are riding 100 mile sportif's then i doubt you are really looking at drooling over stats and marginally increasing performance etc with a 800 so for you my man i would say a touring
Cheers Ed

 

[pclay]

I have done it. Having decided that I am not bothered about heart rate or cadance, I have just ordered a Garmin Edge Touring from Halfords for £170 ~(including the £10 off deal at the moment). Quiidco 3% also due so toal is £165. I will post my thoughts and experiences when it arrives. I will not be getting lost again.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_990119_langId_-1_categoryId_165741

 

[Doyleyburger]

I feel that a touring would be bang on for what I want !
Yes the route of the sportif has a file on its website to send to a Garmin device wh

I have done it. Having decided that I am not bothered about heart rate or cadance, I have just ordered a Garmin Edge Touring from Halfords for £170 ~(including the £10 off deal at the moment). Quiidco 3% also due so toal is £165. I will post my thoughts and experiences when it arrives. I will not be getting lost again.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_990119_langId_-1_categoryId_165741

Awesome. Think I'll join you in ordering one

 

[Doyleyburger]

can you down load a .GPX file of the sortif?
Cheers Ed

Sorry only just seen this . Yes

 

[young Ed]

Sorry only just seen this . Yes

well in that case when i next down load a ride from my garmin i will post on here what to do because i forget how to do it with out the device plugged in
Cheers Ed

 

[Downward]

I've got a 305. Fantastic piece of kit. Not had any problems with it at all and have already had several map updates.

I got mine for £130 with heart rate and cadence sensor. Not sure what more a Garmin 800 could offer.

Me too
Purchased July 2013, Still going strong, There have been 2 updates too. I came from a Garmin Edge 305 with Decathlon HR and Cadence, Mio is sooo much better.

Is difference between the Mio 505 and 305 Wifi ?? I think £130 is a great price for the Mio 305HC as it came with Cadence and HR. Also 2 types of Maps which as I said have been updated twice in 6 months.

Also they have sorted the software so it automatically links to your Strava. I keep meaning to ask if they plan to add data when using it on a Turbo trainer but I haven't actually used the Turbo and even when I do I follow a 30 min vid so only bothered about Cadence and HR.

 

[Doyleyburger]

Edge touring ordered

 

[young Ed]

Edge touring ordered

good on you my man you willl love it it is just great!
oh and if you have any queries fell more then welcome to pm for the slightest thing
Cheers Ed