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  • Garmin advantages?
  • brickwizard
    Free Member

    What’s the advantages of using a garmin and uploading it to strava than using a mobile??
    Does the garmin show you when segments start/end etc?
    Is the edge 25 any good? Thanks for any help

    akira
    Full Member

    Some models notify you of favourites strava segments if you’re a premium member. And they can show you how well you’re doing on that segment. You would need edge 520 or above for that though

    jb72
    Free Member

    The main advantage of the Garmin would be battery life. Just depends how long your rides are.

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    Umm surely main advantage is having something robust mounted out front where you can see the data. Unless I guess if you mount your phone on the bars.

    CaptainFlashheart
    Free Member

    Quicker/better satellite pick up.
    Battery dedicated to one thing, not being a phone as well.
    If the right level, links to your phone anyway, indicating important calls.
    Add on HRM, power, cadence.
    Better touch screen for use with gloves.
    Better weather protection, as in fully waterproof. Touchscreen still works in the pouring rain.

    scaled
    Free Member

    Don’t forget the excitement every the time the software updates…

    Will it still work or won’t it?

    Frankenstein
    Free Member

    What everyone above has said.

    My Edge 25 is a toy, compact, lasts hours longer than my iPhone 6S, is a doddle to use and no spoke or crank magnets.

    It’s great to see ride data but I don’t need power info yet, I just enjoying riding and seeing ride info.

    Got mine from Aldi £79.99 and without the speed or cadence sensor. Still picks up signal super quick and sensitive.

    Added the other sensors £20-40 Amazon specials etc.

    Short 1 hr blast – quad lock+phone.

    2+ hrs then a dedicated bike computer.

    molgrips
    Free Member

    Battery life and bike mounting without worrying about getting it wet and/or muddy.

    mrsfry
    Free Member

    Men will find you more attractive
    Your clothes will fit you better
    You will be able to push Volvos up hill
    You will never gain weight
    Your hair will be longer and smother
    Your bum will look great in those figure hugging jeans

    Frankenstein
    Free Member

    What about the women?

    Will they find us Garmin guys attractive too?

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