Reply to: Advice Needed: Which Mountain Biking Sat Nav

[adubya]

If you find issues with the data, you could help the project out by submitting fixes - that's what the "open" bit means

Oh I do. But I'm not about to mount a surveying expedition to remote Highland mountains to fill in the void

[NickFitz]

* quality/detail of the OSM data does vary of course!

If you find issues with the data, you could help the project out by submitting fixes - that's what the "open" bit means

[mudskipper]

Currently an "ending soon" 13% discount at Evans with IPSE Advantages (if you're a member) - might add to the business case for getting now rather than later!

[WTFH]

Just ride your ******* bike, For ****'s Sake!

HTH

And take your litter with you, stick to the bike trails, look out for walkers and show a bit of respect for the countryside.

[RetSet]

Morning All,

it's time to get a sat nav for the mountain biking.

Which one of these shall I get:

https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/cata...Product=143677

Milan.

Just ride your ******* bike, For ****'s Sake!

HTH

[DeadEyedJacks]

Edge Explore 1000

Article from the ever reliable DC Rainmaker on Edge Explore 1000 vs. Edge 1000

Garmin releases new Edge Explore 1000 Edition: Tells your friends when you crash into a ditch | DC Rainmaker

Re Speed and cadence sensors. I believe that the Edge defaults to using GPS for speed, so speed sensor only relevant for turbo training / indoor cycling.

With my paired android phone, crash detection doesn't remember preferred number for emergency contact, so have to redo every time, which sends a text to recipient every time!

Also you'll need a compatible Heart Rate monitor. I found my old one didn't work with Edge Explore 1000 and annoying you can't take HR from a Garmin watch and send to Edge.

(Owner of too many Garmin devices, none of which her indoors approved ;-)

[SueEllen]

What? What does one of these things cost? Thousands?

Why didn't you just buy it? Why does it need consultation?

He likes his balls...

[Chuck]

Update:

thanks to Dave's help I settled on the Edge 1000.

Prepared the business case and presented the capital expenditure request to the Board (Mrs)

who promptly rejected the request stating that until items #x, #y, #z are completed
around Chateau Benes, there won't be any funds available for toys like this

Milan.

What? What does one of these things cost? Thousands?

Why didn't you just buy it? Why does it need consultation?

[fullyautomatix]

Update:

thanks to Dave's help I settled on the Edge 1000.

Prepared the business case and presented the capital expenditure request to the Board (Mrs)

who promptly rejected the request stating that until items #x, #y, #z are completed
around Chateau Benes, there won't be any funds available for toys like this

Milan.

Sounds very sensible. Always good to have bosses like that.

[milanbenes]

Update:

thanks to Dave's help I settled on the Edge 1000.

Prepared the business case and presented the capital expenditure request to the Board (Mrs)

who promptly rejected the request stating that until items #x, #y, #z are completed
around Chateau Benes, there won't be any funds available for toys like this

Milan.

[milanbenes]

thanks

Milan.

[DaveB]

Hi Dave,

thanks, now my confusion, on Amazon the

Edge 1000 Explore is more expensive than the Edge 1000

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Expl...rmin+edge+1000

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Edge...rmin+edge+1000


But on Garmin's website the Edge 1000 Explore is cheaper than the Edge 1000

Is the Edge 1000 on Amazon an old model they are trying to clear, or is it a "good" deal

Milan.

Potentially a good deal, but you can still get it cheaper if you go to a bike specific seller like Wiggle or Evans.

Evans do free next working day delivery, Wiggle charge for next day, but you get Haribos in every order

If you have an Evans store near you it could be worth giving them a ring to see if they have one in stock and just going and getting it. You'll be able to ask any questions about using it/ setting it up etc as well.

[adubya]

Save yourself a few quid and get a Garmin 810 ?

I've got the 800 and it's great (but no longer sold).

I have s/w installed on my PC which can generate a Garmin compatible map of the whole UK using OpenStreetMap data. Lob that on a memory card and you've got free UK map coverage* on the unit.

* quality/detail of the OSM data does vary of course!

[DaveB]

Could you get an app for your smartphone that would do the same job for a few hundred pounds less?

You can, but if you want accurate speed and cadence you still need to buy the sensors. You'd also need a bar mount and case for your phone if you want to be able to see it while riding. Decent ones that will actually protect your phone and still have it useable in the case are not cheap. The Garmins all now integrate with your phone via Bluetooth as well and will give you on screen alerts when you get a call or text message.

[milanbenes]

Could you get an app for your smartphone that would do the same job for a few hundred pounds less?

I dunno if I want to have an iPhone hanging off the front of the bike, and call me old fashioned, have some doubts that the iPhone is designed for mountain biking

Otherwise agree with your point

Milan.