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Thinking of entering the world of GPS.
Garmin seems to be the popular option.
Just be wanting to use as a bike computer for MTB and road cycling, don't need mapping function.
Heart rate would be useful.
Anyone know of any deals?
garmin edge 500 - seem to be 169.99 on amazon for the whole shooting match - HR - cadence and speed.
unless anyone knows better of course 😉
Handtec are usually the cheapest.
who are handtec ...... i saw their prices and thought to my self - thats a bit good to be true - for a few quid more ill stick to amazon.
how ever if folks here have used them then i might , although they were showing no stock of the hr/cadence package
I got my Garmin Edge 500 from Evans, they price matched CRC and Amazon which was nice of them.
Garmin replaced it under warranty about 5 months later when it completely froze while downloading an update from their website. The speed and acceptance of the replacement lead me to believe that I may not have been the first to have that problem... 😉
Other than that, no problems with the unit or Garmin - excellent customer service, brilliant bit of kit. Probably quite cheap now that the newer 510 and 810 units are out.
Handtec are OK. They've been around a while. Annoyingly though, the prices on many of their pages do not include VAT 👿
They seem to be going for cheap on ebay.
any1 used these guys?
http://onetoucharena.eu/product/garmin-edge-500-bicycle-navigator/
Any idea about HR strap, would a Polar strap work?
Might buy basic unit and add strap later
Handtec are fine there right next to my work have had 2 garmins from them.
who are handtec ...... i saw their prices and thought to my self - thats a bit good to be true - for a few quid more ill stick to amazon.
Handtec delivered my Garmin the very next day. They were a couple of quid more than Amazon, but I prefer not to fund tax dodgers...
In the past few months I've bought a forerunner 310xt from handtec and an edge 800 from halfords. Both devices are great. Handtec were no problem at all and very cheap. I got a refurb unit with a hrm for less than a bare GPS on amazon.
Wouldn't have thought a polar strap will work, but my old harm in 305 strap did. I'd get a bundle if you think you'll add one later as they are very expensive separately.
as long as its ant+ polar itll work.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/406504-will-my-polar-heart-rate-monitor-work-with-the-garmin-edge/
That'll be no then
i went with a garmin edge 500 red premium - i wanted the soft strap 😀
197 quid from wiggle.
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had that since it first came to market possibly in 2005 ? - i remember my mate was riding for STW/pipedream team at the time and they provided him a 305 to train with. Had a shot and just had to have one , best thing since sliced bread.
no longer train just ride but its still an excellent tool 😀
Met its maker the other week when i dropped it closing the garage door after a ride 🙁