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My 500 died just before Xmas and I fancy one with proper mapping which means either the 810 or 1000.
I already have hrm, cadence and speed sensors so just interested in the unit. What differences would I notice and what maps would people recommend buying for a mix on road and mtb.
I have read reviews but would really value some real world feedback.
520 with talky toaster maps? Works for me.
810 working very well for me, been using it for 2 years now, got most of the 1000 features in a software update
I lost my 810 down the side of a mountain in Spain and santa provided me with a 1000, used it for the first time yesterday, my intial observations are:-
Slightly bigger screen helpfull with rubish eyesight
In built map looks good for road stuff but not had a proper chance to review for off road, should still be able to use open source maps with more detail if required.
Screen resolution is better but still not as good as a smart phone, however it does work with gloves on.
Oh and it comes with a lanyard, if my old 810 had one of those I might still have it....
The lanyard on the 1000 is great , always loop it round my bars for extra security.
I like the circular route function on the 1000, which picks a random course of the distance you want , and guides yiu round
Bigger screen, better resolution, wifi makes automatic uploading of rides and downloading of segments seamless.
It's not life changing, but I'd not swap my 1000 for an 810.
Agree with all njee20 and the others. I like the bigger screen. No brainier replacement really
As above, if you've got the money I'd go for the 1000, the 810 was a stretch for me and I'm not missing anything, but the 1000 is a bit slicker, they've only just sorted the Bluetooth upload on the 810. No doubt it will break again soon though.
Cheers folks.
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Is the 1000 any use for off-road or do you need to purchase extra maps?
I find the included OSM maps vastly better than OS, which I'd say are virtually unusable off road. I remain unsure if it's me though, as people seem to think they're good. OSM detail will depend on your locale, as they're open source, but they're very good for the south of England.
1:50k isn't great for offroad even on my satmap, 1:25K is much better. But I think the OSM maps are vector which would scale better and therefore would look better when zoomed in.
I am waiting for the 1010..
But I think the OSM maps are vector which would scale better and therefore would look better when zoomed in.
Correct, and therein is my issue with OS, they're not usable at anything approaching a sensible zoom for an area you don't know. Even on the road they're useless in built up areas.
OS 1:25K is perfectly usable and even pretty good - | zoom them down to 1:3K and they are pretty good for following whilst riding, predicting that the next piece of singletrack branches off the bridleway after that bush which is 10m away, for example.
Not sure how the Garmin works but on the satmap it will toggle between the 1:25k and 1:50k map as you zoom in and out for navigation purposes.
Maybe it is a screen size issue.
You can't get 1:25k for Garmin except the national parks IIRC, certainly the 50k are shit.
I'm starting to think I must've been lucky all these years; I've been using 1:50k OS maps on my Garmin without any navigational issues whatsoever. Chacun à son goût 😆
Weird innit. Would be interested to see someone else's, I took more wrong turns than right whilst trying to navigate through Ipswich on the road, despite having a route to follow I found it so difficult to tell where to turn unless you're stopping constantly.
OSM have been faultless on and off road.
I'm starting to think I must've been lucky all these years; I've been using 1:50k OS maps on my Garmin without any navigational issues whatsoever. Chacun à son goût
the level of detail on 1:25k is a lot more and if they are zoomed in to 1:3k the extra detail is very noticeable - makes a difference when you are trying to recognise features around you.
You can't get 1:25k for Garmin except the national parks IIRC, certainly the 50k are shit.
Ta-da...
£299.99 for the maps !!!!!!!!
£299.99 for the maps !!!!!!!!
about the same as for other devices. Worse thing is that the OS licensing doesn't seem to cover an upgrade policy.
And all the pictures still show a zoom level which doesn't help at all if you're faced with more than one path.
The OS maps look expensive, but some whining to Garmin resulted in a discount code that knocked £50 off the price. A similar moan to Ordnance Survey got me an identical discount. And finally, you get an automatic 10% off voucher when you buy an Edge 1000.
So the price becomes merely astronomical instead of eye watering.
I'd buy the 520 if you don't need OS maps.
Or use OSM?
Bit late in on this one chaps, but I am looking at a Garmin or equivalent and the above has just completely confused me.
If all I want is a unit that shows my position on a reasonable map as I ride slowly along off road, and i can pre plan the route, that doesn't cost the earth and the maps are free, what should I buy?
Edge 520 probably. Cost is relative though.
I find the included OSM maps vastly better than OS, which I'd say are virtually unusable off road. I remain unsure if it's me though, as people seem to think they're good.
Maybe it depends where you ride. I find OS maps great for navigating off-road around the north east of Scotland, but there aren't too many paths up here. Or rather, there are loads, but they are quite well spaced out and are more likely to be on an OS map than an OSM one.
Just been looking at buying an 810 for using offroad with Gpx files that others have created, and I'm a bit confused as to which 810 to buy.
Do I need the one with the offroad maps or do I just buy the basic one like this http://www.probikekit.co.uk/bicycle-computers-gps-hrm/garmin-edge-810-gps-cycle-computer/10771974.html
Can you then download free maps for the area your riding etc?