HorTs
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Don't shoot me for posting a link to another cycling forum but over on YACF they have a good 'library' of FAQs, links and stuff for Audax - https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1201.0
ok then guys, what would be a decent entry level garmin that won't break the bank? and if you haven't got one how the hell do you constantly read it while riding?!!! especially if it's raining, it'll be soaked in seconds and i'll be lost in minutes! lol.
I use a Garmin Edge 500. It has turn-by-turn directions so will beep as you approach a junction. If you miss a turn, it will beep again to tell you that you've gone off-course. I find it quite easy to read, and it beats the hell out of faffing around with a route sheet.
Regarding the speed of audaxes, it can vary quite considerably. I was riding with a group on one recently, which was so fast that we got to the first control before it opened! I decided to have an extra cake and let them carry on...
Glad you got a 500 that allows you to do that. My 500 cant handle any routes/courses over 40-50 miles. (it's a well documented problem) However the 200 does perfectly.
Weird - I've never had a problem with that, and I've done routes of 120 miles+. Firmware issue?
I use a Garmin Edge 500. It has turn-by-turn directions so will beep as you approach a junction. If you miss a turn, it will beep again to tell you that you've gone off-course. I find it quite easy to read, and it beats the hell out of faffing around with a route sheet.
Regarding the speed of audaxes, it can vary quite considerably. I was riding with a group on one recently, which was so fast that we got to the first control before it opened! I decided to have an extra cake and let them carry on...
Doesn't there then become a fine line between just having a 200k ride with a bunch of people and an Audax unless you particularly want points for some reason?
I'm pretty much of the same mind .... from my limited experience ....As per @mcshroom I enjoy riding a nice route with like-minded individuals and some decent food stops. If someone wants to organise that and charge me a small sum for it, I'm very happy to pay.
Don't expect waymarking; don't expect gimmicks; don't expect a recovery vehicle; don't expect to pay a hefty entrance fee.