Opinion on the Bryton Rider 50

[Nigelnaturist]

What are people opinions on this gps enabled computer.

 

[endoman]

Had mine for a year and have had no problems with it, does all I want it to do, use it for HR and Cadence as well as the occasional bit of navigating. Would buy again. Just be nice if someone mafe a mount like the new Garmin one that puts it right out in front of the bars.

 

[oldfatfool]

I was an early adopter, the included mapping for Europe is more than adequate, and mine came with most of the Eurovelo routes preloaded. The battery life is around 12 hours and the unit will run for a good 12 hours on 2AA batteries from a usb pack. The website is getting better and quicker as the unit becomes more established. The mapping is as good as any sat-nav so you can still end up in the middle of a field.

Downsides:

The charging/ usb connection point is in the back of the unit and is obscured by the mount, so the mount as to be cut out if you want to run/charge the unit in situ from AA / dyno or solar

Currently you have to have an internet connection to upload any planned routes to the device.

Uploading routes from other sources (bikeroutetoaster etc) can be a bit hit and miss as you have to be careful the route doesn't exceed the number of waypoints allowed, I tend to copy the route onto Brytons own mapping and then download that.

Overall I am pleased, would recommend, would buy again.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Had mine for a year and have had no problems with it, does all I want it to do, use it for HR and Cadence as well as the occasional bit of navigating. Would buy again. Just be nice if someone mafe a mount like the new Garmin one that puts it right out in front of the bars.

I was an early adopter, the included mapping for Europe is more than adequate, and mine came with most of the Eurovelo routes preloaded. The battery life is around 12 hours and the unit will run for a good 12 hours on 2AA batteries from a usb pack. The website is getting better and quicker as the unit becomes more established. The mapping is as good as any sat-nav so you can still end up in the middle of a field.

Downsides:

The charging/ usb connection point is in the back of the unit and is obscured by the mount, so the mount as to be cut out if you want to run/charge the unit in situ from AA / dyno or solar

Currently you have to have an internet connection to upload any planned routes to the device.

Uploading routes from other sources (bikeroutetoaster etc) can be a bit hit and miss as you have to be careful the route doesn't exceed the number of waypoints allowed, I tend to copy the route onto Brytons own mapping and then download that.

Overall I am pleased, would recommend, would buy again.

Thanks for the responses.
Yea read about its quirkiness, I had a look at the wub-site, I found the route planning easy enough, though to be fair I am not to bothered about the mapping i dont usually get lost (has happened but not often, used to drive a truck), though handy to confirm places like an a-z thing.
How quick does it get a gps lock, because sometime (well most of the time) I just want to track the route. I currently use endomondo on a nokia n95 and find the lock takes ages, and because of the age of the phone the keypad sometimes doesn't work right, for example when you start the timer it sometimes stops so I have to check to make sure it's timing, usually its fine once its started, though sometimes the track is a little off (how have you found this on the 50)

 

[oldfatfool]

I have found it quicker than my tom tom to lock onto statalites. The track can also a little bit off the map but not to any massive degree, probably due to the generic map, I have noticed the same thing planning routes on google maps in satellite mode.

Another good thing I found with the unit is it as quite a comprehensive database of POI so finding campsites, hotels, shops etc in France when touring was a breeze.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have found it quicker than my tom tom to lock onto statalites. The track can also a little bit off the map but not to any massive degree, probably due to the generic map, I have noticed the same thing planning routes on google maps in satellite mode.

Another good thing I found with the unit is it as quite a comprehensive database of POI so finding campsites, hotels, shops etc in France when touring was a breeze.

Point taken about P.O.I. (excuse the pun).
I find with what I currently have, it sometimes doesnt record the route correctly for example theres a stretch I ride quite often usually I come from just the one direction (turning right) , but once a wk I might come from the other (turning left), the starting point on strava is at a set of lights to a junction near the mini-roundabout at home, well it once didnt show on strava (it didn't record at all to day because of above said problems) and also that I was about 50ft in a field coming up the stretch, strava, do you ever get it this far of the road.

 

[oldfatfool]

Never used Strava tbh, I mainly use mine for navigation and have never seen the actual track line far from the map line, ie if it is off it will be parallel, the planned route might slightly cut hairpins when overlaid on the map that sort of thing. When uploaded back onto the Bryton site the track line more or less overlays the map again, if that makes sense?

Planned route:

Actual ridden and uploaded back to Bryton track shown in earth view

Same in map view

So I would say it is the overlay in google earth that is out.

Though it is interesting to note I was riding on the far right of the road ie following map left to right so the recorded line is out by about 15'

 

[Nigelnaturist]

Never used Strava tbh, I mainly use mine for navigation and have never seen the actual track line far from the map line, ie if it is off it will be parallel, the planned route might slightly cut hairpins when overlaid on the map that sort of thing. When uploaded back onto the Bryton site the track line more or less overlays the map again, if that makes sense?

I understand hairpins, time between recordings same as some junctions and to be honest most of the time the app I use is fine, its just frustrating sometimes, when you you may have P.B. but its not recorded, dont get me wrong I am no speed freak, I just like to see my improvements.

 

[endoman]

If you don't need the mapping etc then the 20 would be a better option? Still lets you download etc. I may get one of those for the TT bike, if I get a TT bike!

 

[Nigelnaturist]

If you don't need the mapping etc then the 20 would be a better option? Still lets you download etc. I may get one of those for the TT bike, if I get a TT bike!

I dont need the mapping, but its useful. I did this on the phone tonight you will see what I mean about being off Strava .
If I dont get the 50, I might get a 35 or as you say a 20, its just I have a chance of getting a 50 at about £100, and then add cad/hrm later well not sure about hrm.

I can only afford the one bike and gps system even then its pushing the boat out, I know other things i would rather get, a new camera and a few lenses I have in mind. Not to mention something to carry them on the bike nice and safe, thats why I am getting fit not so much for the speed, though I do want to attain a certain minimum really ( I know it will vary) but to carry the weight.

If your interested in seeing my pictures they are on flickr

 

[boydj]

I have one. No problems with it, other than it's a bit bulky. I've not used the mapping as much as I thought I would, but when I have it's been very useful. The recording is reasonably accurate. Unless you are going to use the mapping, then one of the lower models will do just as well, and take up less room on your handlebars.

 

[SportMonkey]

I have a 35, routes aren't the greatest, but usable. I use it for tracking against Endomondo and Strava, I just export the TCX from Bryton and upload to both. It's pretty good. Can't complain for £105 new with cadence and HRM sensors.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

I have a 35, routes aren't the greatest, but usable. I use it for tracking against Endomondo and Strava, I just export the TCX from Bryton and upload to both. It's pretty good. Can't complain for £105 new with cadence and HRM sensors.

Where did you get it at that price. You use much the same way I intend.
Whats the sat search time like.
Thanks for your input and to you to boydj, its all been useful.

 

[SportMonkey]

It was from Sport Pursuit.

Search time is up to a minute. It's not a problem at home as I get a lock inside my house. Work being an old mill means it locks while I'm chatting with the security guard when he's having a smoke.

 

[Nigelnaturist]

It was from Sport Pursuit.

Search time is up to a minute. It's not a problem at home as I get a lock inside my house. Work being an old mill means it locks while I'm chatting with the security guard when he's having a smoke.

it takes a while on the phone, though it probable seems longer since your waiting doing nothing.
Does Sport Pursuit cost.