MudLark

I couldn't find a courier company willing to ship a 1950mwh battery - and I looked. I'd be delighted if you find one.

Ek sal heeltemal vrek hier na 3 ure as ek nie eet nie.

My spanner in the works here: For a ride of an hour or 90 to 100 minutes, I eat nothing, even if its first thing in the morning but may take a along a banana if I think I might feel a bit flat along the way. For long haul rides, I've tried Cadence, that fancy Swiss stuff (name now escapes) etc. None if it really agrees with me, I have found USN muscle fuel in my water bottle to the best option for long hard rides. For inbetweeners a conventional USN protein bar or a Biogen energy bar (the latter is good for a quick bosst when you need it and are not too far from the end). Then there is normal food too - a good old peanut butter sandwhich or similar. Spectacles, I've tried special prescription cycling specs (baie duur). Nothing has worked as well for me as my standard varifocal lenses with photochromic addition. The curvature on the special cycling lenses made it difficult to judge drop offs etc on trails. Not an issue with my standard lenses which have less curvature. Maybe just get yourself a spare pair of you can afford it. And I can see everything - computer, trail, the lot. But everyone is different. You have to find what works for *you*.

Okay, update. Garmin have quoted me R2.9k (incl VAT) to replace the entire device with a new one and to simultaneously upgrade to a 1040. I think that's fair enough. In an ideal world the batteries would be available locally and it would cost about R500 for the Cameron Sino replacement (plus labour or DIY). I'd be happy with that but R2.5k to upgrade to a 1040 is also worth it I guess. And I have had the 1030 since the first half of 2018. I think it's very fair of Garmin. Thanks to @DieselnDust for telling me to try the Garmin repair route.

Well, that could get exciting.

I have read other sites suggesting popping the battery. I am doubtful of the wisdom. If all.else fails, I will have the battery repacked.

Thanks Diesel. I went to see them and it looks like they might well simply replace the unit with a new one - or possibly against a relatively small contribution. Looks like the option that might make the most sense for me.

Thanks Diesel. I live just around the corner from them so will check it out. In the past all battery issues with Garmin have been 'buy a new one at a discount' and the discount basically takes you to the same price - or just a bit under Easy Bike. But maybe that's my best option anyway. Will contact them.

Thanks Droo. I might have to do this as well in the end. Wife might be on a trip to the UK shortly though so possibly also could get one there for me,

Thank you. I have seen those but cannot identify a compatible one. Problem is that they also not avilable in-store so I can't go and compare items either.

Hi guys, My Garmin 1030 battery has started swelling and lifted the screen although it otherwise works entirely normally. I simply can't find a replacment battery anywhere locally and importing is impossible with the regulations around shipping lithium batteries. But I have found someone who thinks they may well be able to repack the battery for me - they do it for a lot of devices. Certainly a lot cheaper than a new device and the unit is going to useless anyway without a functioning battery. Anyone tried this repacking option and if so, what has the experience been? Any other options for sorting out the battery issue short of replacing the device?

You're never going to get the right answer here. No two bodies are identical. You have to listen to your body and figure out what works for it.

Hi guys, Does anyone know where in SA one would be able to buy a replacement weather cap for the USB port on a Garmin Edge 1030? It's listed as a replacement part can't find it listed anywhere online. Cheers, ML

Okay, firmware up to date. Checking the Garmin fora, it seems to be a 'product feature'. Maybe I'll return it under warranty.

Thanks Gerrie, yes. In fact I just checked in now again. Unpaired and re-paired it again. Same serial number etc. I'll check out the firmware.

Thank you. Yes, it only happens in auto beam adjustment - which I happen to use by preference and have for many years. 🙂

Hi guys, I having a bit of a problem with my Garmin headlight. It is a Varia UT800 mated with an Edge 1030. The headlight is a new replacement for an identical unit. This new unit however throws up an issue that I cannot find an answer for on searching this forum or the web. When it is set to 'auto mode' using the Edge interface, the headlight switches on and off intermittently – I mean while the bike is moving. And I am not referring to the flash mode. The headlight will switch off and then a few seconds later will switch back on. Then 30 seconds later (if that long) it will repeat. This issue never arose with the previous UT800 that I had. I have no idea what the devil is going on or how to solve it. If anyone has come across this issue before or any thread on it, I would be grateful for any pointers. Cheers, ML

Hi Dusty, I still have it. I put a pair of Race King 2.2s on it. I sometimes ride it. It's a bit heavier than I would like but it really is a 'go anywhere, do anything' sort of bike.

Explain please?

I had forgottten that this is a KMC e-bike chain CWC sent me when I ordered a normal chain (seems they had no stock of what I'd ordered). They assured me that it will work fine. Seems okay although the shifting isn't as smooth as what I've had with Shimano in the past. When I opened my box of chain bits and spares I found the old packaging for this chain and remembered. I changed the quick-link for a normal and while its not perfect it is much improved. Now it only slips sometimes if I'm up on the pedals. *sigh*

Garmin SA really is beyond belief. Eventually after testing my products (takes near on two weeks) they agree that they should be replaced. They tell me they have the products in stock and it'll take a day or two. So I pay and leave. Follow up three days later. The one is still on its way. The other is one is on back order and they have no idea when it will arrive.

Interesting one.

Will check the chain.

Just checked. Bike has a KMC chain and quick link. KMC say their links are not directional. Tried flpping it over anyway. I have some other new quick links. Will try one because thinking about it, the frequency with which the 'skip' occurs indicates that it could well be the quick link only just catching.