Winds me up so much how we cyclists get milked for cash at every opportunity. Want GPS for your car? Peanuts. The extras they need to add do no way justify the several hundred pounds they add to the price. A decent cheap cycling computer can be had for 50 quid. Add a full gamin GPS system they should be under 200 for the top models. But when they see there are people out there prepared to pay hundreds for a set of cleats, or a new helmet which supposedly makes you faster, then we get what we deserve. The attitude of cyclists needs to change, they cash in on our one upmanship of other riders. The snobbery in lots of cycling clubs has put me off for life, I've seen people laughing behind other people's backs because they are riding cheap cycles, we can't all afford to go spend thousands on a new bike, which, if we're honest, makes very little difference to your Sunday rider. You could buy a second hand car and motorbike and still have change for the prices we are being asked to pay. It's ridiculous.
This applies to many people, not just cyclists, consumerism is a real issue, everyone is after the next new thing which offers next to nothing to what you already own
You are do right! I just saw giant released a new top of the line trance 29er over 11,000.00! what the hell! Im still riding a 2011 giant trance and having a ball!!!!
Here's the problem with touch screen cycling computers, the screen responsiveness will never come close to your current cellphone. This the reason I went with the Bolt. Easy to read, great set-up through your phone and button based.
I had the 820 ( still has it ) every time i touch it with my sweaty hands and or it rains, oh boy it just makes me so f**king mad. I bought the 530 although i was considering buyin the wahoo. I have ocd so if i have garmin shit on my bike, i like the others to be garmin too
I used to use a garmin GPS V about 17 years ago on a bicycle and it worked beautifully. It was easy to load routes and the monochrome screen lasted a good while. I would think they'd be much better by now. Comments here indicate otherwise and that is amazing.
Why is it that Bryton is always skipped in these type of reviews? My Bryton Rider 530 is such a great cycling computer....well made, water proof, durable, 33 hour battery life, large screen, instant transfer of rides to Strava through wifi, easy to use and one of the most affordable.
No maps, I think most people just use their phone for that. You can set up a bread crumb route to follow before hand (like the Garmin Edge 25 offers) but it's not a feature I use much.
3Daddicted Got a Bryton 530 for a year now. Very disapointed . The first one got frozen during an update. Changed under warranty but the new one is not better: practically impossible to use the up & down buttons on the left side. I do not recommend this gps. Cheap for sure but not reliable.
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt is absolutely flawless. Syncing power, hrm and cadence is simple and you can customize your unit with your phone. I'm a huge fan and first time owner.
Dont need a bike computer, when your phone will do just as good a job. Just get a phone bike holder and there is your GPS, it uses Google maps of course and the beauty is voice directions
@@denodan I'd never use my phone as a GPS bike computer! The accu will be down much faster than any cycle computer. And even more important in case of emergency you're lost! Bike computers are more usefull than you think! :P
I’m not sure I could swallow my pride enough to continue to buy into the Garmin ecosystem. My 810 is dreadful with freezing being its main problem. What’s more every other person I know who’s got one has the same problem. Can’t wait for other challenger brands to come to the fore
What are the best minimal speed and cadence cyclocomputers out there? Gps surely is handy, but since most phones have it already, it is just a price boost on CCs.
For Lezyne, Ludo bikes is at a mile from my door and they should do something extra to promote some of your beautiful products. They do Granville too and it seems to me we see less of those bikes on our roads. They concentrated on fleet bike parcs lately.For me Lezyne tyre repair kits , pumps and lights and bell should be standard at any local bike shops which isn't the case. If I were to buy a new quality pump I would look for a Zéfal pump and not for a Lezyne cuz I don't know it but I'm sure it is worth its money. The organizers are also very sleek and many people go on a bike vacation over here. To stay in the terminology they have to pump it up over here!
Sorry, I think I missed the cycling computer in this lineup... all I saw were _NAVIGATION COMPUTERS._ It's a bicycle, not a fighter jet... if I want a navigation aid I'll take a map and strap a compass to my handlebars, I don't need a GPS signal to tell me how fast I'm moving.
I wish Apple and Google would develop something similar to their car integration for bike computers, so we could have things like Google Maps without having to pull out our phones.
I think the Elemnt Bolt belongs right there at number two, and I know you guys are trying to be nice to Lezyne but the larger Elemnt belongs right at number three if not tied with the Bolt for number two. I thought of replacing my aging Garmin 810 with a 1030, but after handling a few at the shop I became unimpressed by the capacitive touchscreen. The old resistive touchscreen on my five year old 810 is more responsive! Also, I just don’t see the 1030 as providing enough positive user experience over the Wahoo Elemnt for the price difference.
You are exactly right. My Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
What's your guys' thoughts on a multi function watch like a Garmin Fenix? All the same functionality as the edge but smaller, built in heart rate monitor without a separate strap, and can be used for things other than cycling. Only downside I see is loss of nice screen to look at
Having had many smart fitness watches I got a fenix 3hr on Amazon 12 months ago. All I can say is WOW. I will never again buy any other and probably won't need another for a long time. Beast of a watch. Can do anything. Completely agree, all your missing is the fancy screen on your handlebars.
Prefer the Edge 25 as I like to explore instead of being told what to do. Still get my gpx data and my iPhone X for Google Maps if lost. For touring - sure a dedicated computer with long battery life.
Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
Which cycling computer will let you customize the race a segment page. So when your on a segment you can customize whats on the screen. REALLY WANT TO KNOW PLEASE HELP
I wanted to use this medium to alert the bike community about MAGELLAN / MIO CYCLO in its entire line, if they buy that device and leave outside the area of their map, they CANNOT follow a track, nor use STRAVA LIVE even paying for example in SOUTH AMERICA where there are no maps, the device is locked to follow a WIKILOC track for example, which they do not clarify anywhere, they even cheat saying they use OpenStreetMaps use it but no one but them can use those maps that are in the public domain . Already exhausted all means and it seems that they are not willing to solve the problem. Regards, Mario Camps
I want the bike computer developers to think about the following safety issue we encounter on Belgian roads. The code of conduct allows bikers (amateur Lance Armstrongs) to ride with two or more next to another in builded areas. They do that while brabbeling ie they can't ride after another never ever. That makes the road very hazardous when you are in a car. Now if that computer has a GPS on it knowing where are the builded areas it can give a sonoric sign when a car comes up driving in their ass and it can give a new sonoric sign when they leave the legally defined builded area and should ride after another. No? All car conducters are completely fed up with amateur cyclists not giving way and they are legally held to a side distance of 40 inch which makes it impossible to pass. On this a bicycle rider is legally seen as a weak traffic participant and thus has all the rights in case of a treffic accident he is involved in. You could call that bike rider terror. All you have to do is upload a Coyote speed indication file on your computer and define the builded areas. Maybe a rider could personalize the sound of that sign....No?
damn. use lezyne bro. you could literally use them as a fuckin weapon. i dropped my bolt 3 weeks ago from chest height and it developed a reoccuring problem where if i hit a small bump it would change data feilds for no god damn reason. i had it for more than 9 months with no problem currently using my new edge 530 although i also have 820 which i barely use cuz i got sweaty ass hands
I've had a Garmin Edge 25 for over a year now, and it has been very disappointing. Battery life is barely better than some phones, (Worse than others.) It takes up to 10 minutes to get a GPS signal. It absolutely refuses to send the ride to Strava until I plug it into my PC, (I've had some rides take up to two weeks to appear.) There's no way to force upload the ride. It took over 6 months for the included Cadence sensor to start functioning. When I do finally get the ride to go to Strava, it disables the post-to-facebook function of Strava. And despite being told that I can decide what information it displays, there is no setting that will allow me to see heart rate and cadence at the same time. It's utter crap, and I wish I hadn't bought it.
NoBrakes23 I had one for two days, returned it and got a garmin vivoactive hr. Does everything the edge 25 could do and more. Battery life and built in heart rate sensor are awesome. I didn't want a unit as bulky as the 520, so this is a perfect fit for me.
Well you are either bad at using it or have a faulty piece of kit because my experience of a 25 is that it functions fine, all be it on a smaller screen than I want
Mine worked fine out of the box with all my sensors. I’ve never read the instructions though. Use common sense - take it back or check for an update. Would you buy a TV and then complain on here that it’s never worked? Take the thing back for an exchange or refund you dodo!
Garmin and Polars, I suppose. Problem is, they get it from sponsors so they don't care too much about longterm reliability. Also, most of the pros training (even MTB riders) is done on road where you hardly ever lose signal even with cheap smartphone.
With my 505, underside of screen fogged up in humid/wet conditions, poor battery life and difficult to see in direct sunlight. Now using the Elemnt Bolt which I find is superior with exception of the "Quicklook LED's" which are also hard to see in direct sunlight making it a useless bling feature in an otherwise good device.
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Bryton was definitely mentioned in discussions around this Top 5, but ultimately it was squeezed out, as is so often the way for deserving brands. We should really think about starting to do Top 6 videos...
Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
If you only use Google Maps offline, no Bluetooth and without a thick rubber cover, it won't overheat here in Canada, even in the sun. Farther south might be a different story but it would have to be a really hot day. Just the cooling from the riding should keep it within operating temperature. And unless you use an old phone, the battery life should be plenty for a day of use, again using offline mapping. I use a Samsung S9+ and it can go for a full day without any problem.
Guys Im using my phone and Strava to ride. I always make route on Strava on my PC and then just display it on phone and record how I'm riding. And I don't need my display to shine all the time. Just check the route every few minutes. 2 days ago I did a 100km 6 hour ride, screen on time 2 hours, bluetooth music speaker connected all time and my phone consumed only 60% of battery. And also it's very hot there (37C) and I have a screenshot when my phone had 55C battery temperature, no problems. Maybe the battery will get bad faster, but already have this phone nearly 2 years and its still ok. Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Dorky having a phone on your bike? Really? Google Maps is free with your phone AND has all the bike trails overlay. I have the Samsung S9+ so it has a BIG color screen. It should be number one on your list. I use the Samsung Health app with it when I go biking. Again, it's free and it's much more user friendly and informative than Strava.
A friend of mine did a 24 hour event on his 520 and it didn't die until about 23:40. That being said, after my experience with Garmin, I'll be trying wahoo next.
Garmin overpriced, unreliable and breaks. Had several Garims, 510, 810, 1030, ALL sent back to Garmin for problems. Bought an Bolt, superb, reliable and bombproof
Garmin is like the Homer Car of bike computers. The software is absolute trash, I can’t even believe it’s a released product. Literally no comparison between the Wahoo Elemnt Roam and the Garmin 1030+. It’s like if Wahoo was Apple, Garmin would be HP and the software was created by the call center in India. It’s complete garbage, wow, did I mention how bad it is?! Garmin is NOT good.
Winds me up so much how we cyclists get milked for cash at every opportunity. Want GPS for your car? Peanuts. The extras they need to add do no way justify the several hundred pounds they add to the price. A decent cheap cycling computer can be had for 50 quid. Add a full gamin GPS system they should be under 200 for the top models. But when they see there are people out there prepared to pay hundreds for a set of cleats, or a new helmet which supposedly makes you faster, then we get what we deserve. The attitude of cyclists needs to change, they cash in on our one upmanship of other riders. The snobbery in lots of cycling clubs has put me off for life, I've seen people laughing behind other people's backs because they are riding cheap cycles, we can't all afford to go spend thousands on a new bike, which, if we're honest, makes very little difference to your Sunday rider. You could buy a second hand car and motorbike and still have change for the prices we are being asked to pay. It's ridiculous.
This applies to many people, not just cyclists, consumerism is a real issue, everyone is after the next new thing which offers next to nothing to what you already own
You are do right! I just saw giant released a new top of the line trance 29er over 11,000.00! what the hell! Im still riding a 2011 giant trance and having a ball!!!!
Here's the problem with touch screen cycling computers, the screen responsiveness will never come close to your current cellphone. This the reason I went with the Bolt. Easy to read, great set-up through your phone and button based.
+1000 for the Bolt.
I had the 820 ( still has it ) every time i touch it with my sweaty hands and or it rains, oh boy it just makes me so f**king mad. I bought the 530 although i was considering buyin the wahoo. I have ocd so if i have garmin shit on my bike, i like the others to be garmin too
Holy lag Batman! that gamin reminds me of my "smartphone" i had a decade ago!
And it only costs like one. Don't expect the performance though.
I've just started testing out the Wahoo Elemnt along with the Snap and Wahoo data sensors. Pretty impressive stuff and nice to see it make your top 5!
Nice lag on that Garmin
I used to use a garmin GPS V about 17 years ago on a bicycle and it worked beautifully. It was easy to load routes and the monochrome screen lasted a good while. I would think they'd be much better by now. Comments here indicate otherwise and that is amazing.
Why is it that Bryton is always skipped in these type of reviews? My Bryton Rider 530 is such a great cycling computer....well made, water proof, durable, 33 hour battery life, large screen, instant transfer of rides to Strava through wifi, easy to use and one of the most affordable.
Does it show the actual map apart from the gpx route?..
No maps, I think most people just use their phone for that. You can set up a bread crumb route to follow before hand (like the Garmin Edge 25 offers) but it's not a feature I use much.
3Daddicted, I totally agree with you! I have a Bryton Rider 530, best thing and it's cheap!
Affordable and the amazing battery life.
3Daddicted
Got a Bryton 530 for a year now. Very disapointed . The first one got frozen during an update. Changed under warranty but the new one is not better: practically impossible to use the up & down buttons on the left side. I do not recommend this gps. Cheap for sure but not reliable.
Wahoo Elemnt Bolt is absolutely flawless. Syncing power, hrm and cadence is simple and you can customize your unit with your phone. I'm a huge fan and first time owner.
Quicklook LED's on mine are useless in direct sunlight. Otherwise, a great device
Wouldn't it be good if Google made a GPS cycle computer.
Dont need a bike computer, when your phone will do just as good a job. Just get a phone bike holder and there is your GPS, it uses Google maps of course and the beauty is voice directions
@@denodan I'd never use my phone as a GPS bike computer! The accu will be down much faster than any cycle computer. And even more important in case of emergency you're lost! Bike computers are more usefull than you think! :P
Dennis Rogers but can’t rely on them for 2 month bikepacking trips tho
@@denodan phone gps is great for on road bikes, but not for the MTB.
There is one using Google Android as a base operating system, in the same way that Samsung use it. It's called Hammerhead Karoo.
I’m not sure I could swallow my pride enough to continue to buy into the Garmin ecosystem. My 810 is dreadful with freezing being its main problem. What’s more every other person I know who’s got one has the same problem. Can’t wait for other challenger brands to come to the fore
Lezyne Macro over here...does the job at a great value.
Hello ! Why do not Polar come in this top. It is a very good computer with no great errors, and the V650 looks really good.
What are the best minimal speed and cadence cyclocomputers out there? Gps surely is handy, but since most phones have it already, it is just a price boost on CCs.
Glad you had the Lezyne GPS on this list. Once you get past the bulky design of it, the bang for buck is incredible.
I've grown to like the design after using it for a while.
For Lezyne, Ludo bikes is at a mile from my door and they should do something extra to promote some of your beautiful products. They do Granville too and it seems to me we see less of those bikes on our roads. They concentrated on fleet bike parcs lately.For me Lezyne tyre repair kits , pumps and lights and bell should be standard at any local bike shops which isn't the case. If I were to buy a new quality pump I would look for a Zéfal pump and not for a Lezyne cuz I don't know it but I'm sure it is worth its money. The organizers are also very sleek and many people go on a bike vacation over here. To stay in the terminology they have to pump it up over here!
Sorry, I think I missed the cycling computer in this lineup... all I saw were _NAVIGATION COMPUTERS._ It's a bicycle, not a fighter jet... if I want a navigation aid I'll take a map and strap a compass to my handlebars, I don't need a GPS signal to tell me how fast I'm moving.
I do like my Lezyne. However, the major downside is the lack of better mounting options from 3rd parties.
I wish Apple and Google would develop something similar to their car integration for bike computers, so we could have things like Google Maps without having to pull out our phones.
I think the Elemnt Bolt belongs right there at number two, and I know you guys are trying to be nice to Lezyne but the larger Elemnt belongs right at number three if not tied with the Bolt for number two. I thought of replacing my aging Garmin 810 with a 1030, but after handling a few at the shop I became unimpressed by the capacitive touchscreen. The old resistive touchscreen on my five year old 810 is more responsive! Also, I just don’t see the 1030 as providing enough positive user experience over the Wahoo Elemnt for the price difference.
“Never mind the dork factor.” LOL Spot on!
Don't know many people who have owned a Garmin who would buy another second time round. Look lovely and perform poorly.
Phil S-S I have an edge 500, 510, and 520. They all do the job just fine.
I'd buy something else but there isn't anything better. My Garmin sucks at navigation, poor touch screen, but yeah. What else is better? Nothing.
StealthElectronVIP Elemnt Bolt has been brilliant for me since I binned the 510. Brilliant interface with phone and bulletproof reliability.
Never buy any garmin product again.....
You are exactly right. My Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
Lezyne should most urgently review its marketing in Belgium. No joke.
Love my new Gamin Edge 130 with the remote control 🙌
Just what I needed
I find it ironic the stages dash is front and center in the b-role but doesn't even an honorable mention.
Quality and some go
What's your guys' thoughts on a multi function watch like a Garmin Fenix? All the same functionality as the edge but smaller, built in heart rate monitor without a separate strap, and can be used for things other than cycling. Only downside I see is loss of nice screen to look at
Having had many smart fitness watches I got a fenix 3hr on Amazon 12 months ago. All I can say is WOW. I will never again buy any other and probably won't need another for a long time. Beast of a watch. Can do anything. Completely agree, all your missing is the fancy screen on your handlebars.
Ive been with polar for 25 years- but, as polar is going in a different direction with their product, I am looking at other brands.
My edge 25 can take up to 10 minutes to get gps signal which is certainly not instant
Nice, Wonder where the "HAMMERHEAD KAROO" will fit in this line up later on in the year.
Omard Gardiner most likely it won’t since it is being delayed all the time.
Teun Luijbregts Awaiting the new excuse now, shipping suppose start by end of January 👀👀
Teun Luijbregts Jokes they gave and update to say they will give a next update on Friday. Hmmmm
Omard Gardiner well as long as they are keeping us informed they are safe, right?? ;-(
Vapordevice.
Prefer the Edge 25 as I like to explore instead of being told what to do. Still get my gpx data and my iPhone X for Google Maps if lost.
For touring - sure a dedicated computer with long battery life.
Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
Where is Mio Cyclo 605 HC ?!!!
You are lunatic with these proposals .
I use zip ties and silicone case for my phone and attach it to my handlebars
Google maps and off we go 💪🏻💪🏻
Marcin Terlecki thats because you don’t have money for a real gps 🤣
Battery life is the biggest reason to use a bike computer over a smartphone for navigation
Airplane mode is your friend.
Smartphones get over 10 hours of screen on time super easy nowadays
now all of us backers for the hammerhead karoo will get to see how good that is when we get them :( at least mine arrives next week!
Thor Wolf Doubt it will arrive next week
which ones offer intergration (tracks) from Trailforks and/or Strava ?
What about "bike computer" android app, or "Today's Plan" app, using a phone and quad-lock.
Which cycling computer will let you customize the race a segment page. So when your on a segment you can customize whats on the screen. REALLY WANT TO KNOW PLEASE HELP
How about polar ?
So skynet I mean Google, when are you going to make a bicycle computer?👀😂😂😂
Waze is better on directional map. It's updated often.
You should try Bryton Rider units too, before make another list like this.
Just tested out an iPhone X. GPS works rather well, and the computer is feature rich beyond belief. Highly recommended.
i wish garmin would fix the issue with wanting to return you to start at beginning of rides.
hi.. do these devices work on AA/AAA batteries or USB charge?
Where's the MIO Cyclo 505? a super piece of kit
poor battery live, mine rarely gets more than eight hours.
There is hardly any support for Mio products anymore. Check out DC Rainmaker's post about it.
I haven't needed any support as it works perfectly, the navigation is amazing, it deserves to be listed here way above a mobile phone or a Garmin 25
I rarely ride for more than four hours. It's easy to recharge,
Agree top computer with good features should be in top 5
Imagine getting a "Google MAPS bicycle computer, the size of an iPhone4. I'd buy that"
Edge 500 is still the best cycling computer hands down
Dont forget other devices which is also good with bicycle app :
1. Apple watch 2020
2. Galaxy watch
I wanted to use this medium to alert the bike community about MAGELLAN / MIO CYCLO in its entire line, if they buy that device and leave outside the area of their map, they CANNOT follow a track, nor use STRAVA LIVE even paying for example in SOUTH AMERICA where there are no maps, the device is locked to follow a WIKILOC track for example, which they do not clarify anywhere, they even cheat saying they use OpenStreetMaps use it but no one but them can use those maps that are in the public domain . Already exhausted all means and it seems that they are not willing to solve the problem.
Regards, Mario Camps
Why no mention of the Polar cycle computers?
Where's Bryton
bryton de best
Outside of the top five.
you mean garmin edge 25 better than bryton rider 530? do you?
yep. i know that i have some problems with my english :( sorry
how do you get the map on gpsport igs50e
Whats the unit in the intro video? Surprised that isnt on the list
nice video guys
Hey, it's January
not anymore
Laszlo Zoltan either way it's a little early to be making the best cycling computers of 2018. This is a 2017 list
Hello my name is Carlos I am from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. You could show de name of cycle computers and the site of protudcts. Thank you.
should include bryton..or u dont know about it all?
Do you need a Di2 system to track RPM and KW?
Or how does this work?
Separate sensors, not related to Di2
Dork factor got me lol 😂
I want the bike computer developers to think about the following safety issue we encounter on Belgian roads. The code of conduct allows bikers (amateur Lance Armstrongs) to ride with two or more next to another in builded areas. They do that while brabbeling ie they can't ride after another never ever. That makes the road very hazardous when you are in a car. Now if that computer has a GPS on it knowing where are the builded areas it can give a sonoric sign when a car comes up driving in their ass and it can give a new sonoric sign when they leave the legally defined builded area and should ride after another. No? All car conducters are completely fed up with amateur cyclists not giving way and they are legally held to a side distance of 40 inch which makes it impossible to pass. On this a bicycle rider is legally seen as a weak traffic participant and thus has all the rights in case of a treffic accident he is involved in. You could call that bike rider terror. All you have to do is upload a Coyote speed indication file on your computer and define the builded areas. Maybe a rider could personalize the sound of that sign....No?
What is the price of the 1 and 3
Locus pro on android is 10x more advanced than any gamin, and doesn't cost arm and leg. For a garmin price you can get a decent bike, lol.
Still use a edge810
Prices
And what phone app uses off-line maps? Runtastic (MountainBike), bingo! :) Pay once, use years
What’s the price?
Wahoo Element bolt have serious durability issue. Went through 5 Bolts in less than year!
damn. use lezyne bro. you could literally use them as a fuckin weapon. i dropped my bolt 3 weeks ago from chest height and it developed a reoccuring problem where if i hit a small bump it would change data feilds for no god damn reason. i had it for more than 9 months with no problem currently using my new edge 530 although i also have 820 which i barely use cuz i got sweaty ass hands
Nothing on Polar ?
I've had a Garmin Edge 25 for over a year now, and it has been very disappointing. Battery life is barely better than some phones, (Worse than others.) It takes up to 10 minutes to get a GPS signal. It absolutely refuses to send the ride to Strava until I plug it into my PC, (I've had some rides take up to two weeks to appear.) There's no way to force upload the ride. It took over 6 months for the included Cadence sensor to start functioning. When I do finally get the ride to go to Strava, it disables the post-to-facebook function of Strava. And despite being told that I can decide what information it displays, there is no setting that will allow me to see heart rate and cadence at the same time. It's utter crap, and I wish I hadn't bought it.
NoBrakes23 I had one for two days, returned it and got a garmin vivoactive hr. Does everything the edge 25 could do and more. Battery life and built in heart rate sensor are awesome. I didn't want a unit as bulky as the 520, so this is a perfect fit for me.
Well you are either bad at using it or have a faulty piece of kit because my experience of a 25 is that it functions fine, all be it on a smaller screen than I want
thx for the info
Mine worked fine out of the box with all my sensors.
I’ve never read the instructions though.
Use common sense - take it back or check for an update.
Would you buy a TV and then complain on here that it’s never worked?
Take the thing back for an exchange or refund you dodo!
still getting updates...
3:36, shouldn't you be headed to the uptown amante? ;)
I use my smartphone with wikiloc.com :-) best cycling computer ever !
Stages?
Call me ignorant, but what do the professionals use?
Garmin and Polars, I suppose. Problem is, they get it from sponsors so they don't care too much about longterm reliability. Also, most of the pros training (even MTB riders) is done on road where you hardly ever lose signal even with cheap smartphone.
cyclo105/505?
With my 505, underside of screen fogged up in humid/wet conditions, poor battery life and difficult to see in direct sunlight. Now using the Elemnt Bolt which I find is superior with exception of the "Quicklook LED's" which are also hard to see in direct sunlight making it a useless bling feature in an otherwise good device.
Nice!
Edge 520???
Bryton
I love my Bryton 530 + my garmin sensors. In my book it is N3. Best bang for bucks IMO
Not İgpsport and brton ? 🤔
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There is no bryton in this list...find it hard to believe bike radar doesn't know about it
Bryton was definitely mentioned in discussions around this Top 5, but ultimately it was squeezed out, as is so often the way for deserving brands. We should really think about starting to do Top 6 videos...
Title is misleading. Should be GPS Cycling Computer. Not what I was looking for.
Garmin 25: I used mine for over 5,000 miles and it has worked but the battery dies in less than 5 hours and if it is cold, the battery dies in about 3 hours. When you plug it in to recharge on the road using your power bank, everything goes back to zero again. Also, it is not perfect in partnership with the GarminConnect app. If your ride is longer than 3 hours, do NOT go with this model. SOLUTION: It needs to be re-engineered with a mini-USB connector port so that you can have it CONTINUALLY plugged in while you are navigating. IT does have a strange connector port but you CANNOT use the mounting bracket if you have it plugged in to your power source.
1 should be phone
Thim Here’s why it isn’t...
1. The battery life can’t compete with the bike-specific devices.
2. In the sun, it will overheat and shut itself off.
I will just use my old phone
If you only use Google Maps offline, no Bluetooth and without a thick rubber cover, it won't overheat here in Canada, even in the sun. Farther south might be a different story but it would have to be a really hot day. Just the cooling from the riding should keep it within operating temperature. And unless you use an old phone, the battery life should be plenty for a day of use, again using offline mapping. I use a Samsung S9+ and it can go for a full day without any problem.
Guys Im using my phone and Strava to ride. I always make route on Strava on my PC and then just display it on phone and record how I'm riding. And I don't need my display to shine all the time. Just check the route every few minutes. 2 days ago I did a 100km 6 hour ride, screen on time 2 hours, bluetooth music speaker connected all time and my phone consumed only 60% of battery. And also it's very hot there (37C) and I have a screenshot when my phone had 55C battery temperature, no problems. Maybe the battery will get bad faster, but already have this phone nearly 2 years and its still ok. Xiaomi Redmi 3S
Dorky having a phone on your bike? Really? Google Maps is free with your phone AND has all the bike trails overlay. I have the Samsung S9+ so it has a BIG color screen. It should be number one on your list. I use the Samsung Health app with it when I go biking. Again, it's free and it's much more user friendly and informative than Strava.
Garmin products fail frequently. So does their customer service. Returned last two Garmin products and will never buy another one.
your title says Cycling Computers not Navigation...smartphones should not be on this list
Garmin edge 520... All you need
Especially if you never ride for more than a couple of hours, since that's all the battery lasts. Elemnt Bolt sh*ts all over the 520. I've owned both.
Rides of 10-15 hours werent a problem for me yet
A friend of mine did a 24 hour event on his 520 and it didn't die until about 23:40. That being said, after my experience with Garmin, I'll be trying wahoo next.
use your phone lmaoo
One thing I hate about this channel : where are the MF LINKS!
Io ho preso il Garmin Edge 820, se vai molto in giro anche in posti sconosciuti è perfetto, ha anche il gps e la fascia cardio:
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Bryton. Check it out.
Garmin overpriced, unreliable and breaks. Had several Garims, 510, 810, 1030, ALL sent back to Garmin for problems.
Bought an Bolt, superb, reliable and bombproof
Garmin is like the Homer Car of bike computers. The software is absolute trash, I can’t even believe it’s a released product. Literally no comparison between the Wahoo Elemnt Roam and the Garmin 1030+. It’s like if Wahoo was Apple, Garmin would be HP and the software was created by the call center in India. It’s complete garbage, wow, did I mention how bad it is?! Garmin is NOT good.
BOLT!!!
Quicklook LED's on mine are useless in direct sunlight. Otherwise, a great device.
Smartphone it is
if it is waterproof and high-res screen for sunny conditions.
meglio il polarv650
Just buy a cheap powerbank and use your phone
Meh, I just use my phone.
None of these devices are any good at route mapping.