Recommend A GPS Computer For A Simpleton

[DSK]

Rather than transferring the wireless Cateye unit and magnet from bike-to-bike, I thought sod it and lets get a GPS based unit.

I'm not the sort of person who needs a £200 fancy unit but, rather the opposite, a basic bike computer, that can tell me my speed/distance but do it via GPS with a clean/uncluttered display. When I popped into Evans, they only had Garmin/Lezyne/Wahoo which are all way ahead of what I need and also want to spend. A quick gumtree search for something 2nd hand was unsuccessful. So Amazon, has a few options from brands that I have never heard of, Meilan, Bryton starting from £32/48. Whilst reviews look positive on them, they are low in volume.

Anyone on here got either a Meilan/Bryton or, anything similar to recommend within a price bracket around £40-£80

 

[smokeysmoo]

Never heard of Meilan but Bryton is a respected brand.

Second hand units are not usually hard to come by, just stick a wanted ad on HERE for something like a Garmin Edge 200 or similar, I'm sure someone will have one lying around.

 

[Slick]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...MIzNaUx-bW5gIVibbtCh3mowXCEAMYAiAAEgLHW_D_BwE

 

[DSK]

Slick - I don't do ebay but, that that 200 on the link, may be OK. If its still there next week I'll ask a colleague to bid on it for me.

 

[Slick]

Slick - I don't do ebay but, that that 200 on the link, may be OK. If its still there next week I'll ask a colleague to bid on it for me.

It's not for everyone, but it shows what you can pick up if you know where to look.

 

[cyberknight]

someone on a facebook group likes this on amazon for £38, bought one and it looks ok but not tested it yet

rrp £90 so in garmin edge 20 territory but double the battery life

View: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-Sport-Unisexs-Cyclo-Computer/dp/B073VV1X5Z/ref=asc_df_B073VV1X5Z/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309950369924&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15460937716915889150&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046422&hvtargid=pla-348631457640&psc=1

 

[Gunk]

You could just use an app like Cycle Comp Pro (less than a fiver) and use your iPhone.



Only problem is that it’s not weatherproof

 

[DSK]

I did see the Sigma when looking but for some reason, I struck it off the list, must have been after reading some reviews (albeit on a different model, think it was around £60/70). I think I read a few comments possibly in relation to poor product support from the manufacturer.

A cycling colleague has tracked down a supposedly unused Garmin 25 local to him for £50 which he is collecting for me next week so I'll see how I get on with that.

 

[DSK]

You could just use an app like Cycle Comp Pro (less than a fiver) and use your iPhone.

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Only problem is that it’s not weatherproof

That's a perfectly fine option but, personally I'm not comfortable having my phone mounted on the bike. Never even mounted on the motorcycle. The phone is pretty much my life, I do a lot of work related emails from it etc so don't want to risk destruction/loss incase something happens or an unpleasant member of society decides to mug me for it whilst I'm stationary.

 

[Seevio]

Get a cheap (possibly second hand) phone and mount that. It wont need its own SIM as any data needs can be served by tethering off your main phone.

 

[DSK]

Never thought of that, old phone, wish I had thought of that before.......

I'll not go back on my word to my colleague so will get the Garmin as he's put a deposit on it on my behalf.

 

[Seevio]

For the small sums involved, keeping your word is way more important.