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2 hours ago, ChrisF said:
My friend doing Ironman events swears by the 935.
I would like to think that I would have been content with a 935 or even Forerunner 7-series if I didn't do trail running. But I can just rave on and on about how awesome it is to have the maps with touch. Its so easy to pin to a location mid-activity, e.g. if you quickly want to activate climb-pro while on the run. Wouldn't do that on a bike though..
The stamina feature is also one of the greatest gimmick. X amount of km's or minutes until you bonk.
17 hours ago, Kom said:The only motivation is the 51mm 7x screen over the 47mm screen on the 7. The 7 comes in solar and non-solar options, im sure in non-solar the real-estate on the 7 might be as big as the 7x.
Beyond the torch, its the exact same product.
The solar vs non-solar does not affect screen estate or bezel size.
The 7X also offers more battery life, though the 7 has plenty to begin with.
5 hours ago, Kom said:In terms of remorse or doubt, i think going with the fenix 7 instead of the epix is quite real though.
yeah. My decision to go for the F7 is that I want something that can last 5 years or so. I'm still not convinced the AMOLED of the Epix would do that.
But the Instinct? Nope. The 2nd gen seems like a great watch, but I'm not down for the Casio look. But the biggest miss is the mapping features - understandably so for a B&W screen. If Garmin started releasing full mapping features to their mid-tier watches I'd definitely consider those options....
14 hours ago, Forthelove said:.... I think Apple offering, the next new 2023 Apple watch will make most sports watches close to redundant.
Got my F7 hand delivered from the US at last 😀
Opted for sapphire solar because I'm planning to use it until it dies (like my F3 did... RIP). Also, I'm hoping the multiband GPS does add accuracy. Not only for mountain missions, but also for site-work - marking POIs and such. If there was a cheaper option without solar I would've went for that.
The performance with touch and maps is awesome. I got a subscription of BirdsEye sat imagery for the fun of it - works okay (colors are a bit dull obviously), but I think the Epix would really bring the best of that.
1 hour ago, Craai said:Looks like it's been taken down; getting prompted for authentication now
Does that mean the 99 Scott Spark RC 900's I ordered won't be delivered?
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41 minutes ago, Chrisac said:Well I'm sure a lot of guys here will jump at the chance of getting a brand new 7x Sapphire for R11 700. It's enough reason for me to sell my 6x Sapphire and get that.
Wait what where?
On 1/28/2022 at 4:54 PM, eddy said:Does anyone have a surplus charging cable for Fenix 6?
Happy to buy and pay postage
Plenty on takealot in R150 range (excl shipping)
While in South America I bought a second hand XCaliber very similar to this one. Really liked the geometery. And even though it was specced well below my "SA" bike I still had a lot of fun on it.
From the pics looks like it had little use, but Hubbers always tend to be on the cautious side 😉
33 minutes ago, Naas said:Yes all models available but stock very limited. In case you want any please mail us on info@evobikes.co.za for pricing and availabilty. And yes -we do pricematch as well (subjeced to certain conditions)
Nice, thats like R2500 below Garmin's RRP.
57 minutes ago, Matu said:I never understood by people buy the sapphire edition...just buy a r100 screen protector and be done....🏃♂️ (runs and hides away)
Yeah well Garmin now made the difference more than physical - multi-band GPS support (seriously, why not on base models?!) + larger onboard memory. The titanium casing is contributes to a slightly lighter watch
2 hours ago, Craai said:I see Cape union mart have the Fenix 6 on special; R12 999 for the 6X Sapphire.
About R5k cheaper than the equivalent Fenix 7.
Decisions Decisions.
For the same $$$ I would rather get a non-sapphire pro than a sapphire without the pro features. But to each their own.
Edit: NVM, Garmin models are too confusing.
Just now, Trashy said:I find that often there is enough signage, but the markers don't always make sense.
They are either ambiguous to someone that doesn't know the trails, or they are used inconsistently.
It seems that the people placing the signage aren't doing it from the perspective of someone riding the trails for the first time.
This.
22 minutes ago, Clint S said:What would you guys recommend? I run and cycle and my Garmin Forerunner 35 does the job,but want to do some serious MTB races and need navigation. Buy the Edge or can the Fenix do it all? Is it better to have two devices? (Cycling & Running) when it comes to navigation.
The Fenix navigation is more suited for slower moving, i.e. running and hiking. Maybe the 7X is big enough for mounting on a MTB, but I would rather have a dedicated Edge if you need navigation on the bike.
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Pre-orders available:
https://www.garmin.com/en-ZA/c/wearables-smartwatches/
About R1500 - R2000 more than in the states.
Useless answer: more than you expected/calculated. Almost always.
2 hours ago, Martin PJ said:As indicated above, if the diameter is 44 mm, then you can accommodate the tapered fork. I have done it with my son's bike. It raises the height a few mm and works very well. I got the part from Aliexpress. The part was something like this below.
Mhmm I'll save this one for one day. Going to ride my '11 Alu frame until the end of days, not sure if my Reba will last that long.
7 hours ago, Craai said:One thing to keep in mind with the AMOLED screens is the issue of screen burn, I know some users reported issues with it on the Venu. https://forums.garmin.com/sports-fitness/healthandwellness/f/venu/260040/venu-screen-burn-in
For me, I’d much rather have the longer F7 battery life (and torch!) than a prettier screen on the Epix
This. Especially for a watch that costs R20k you'll want it to last. There are mitigations for to prevent or reduce screen burn in but only time will tell.
16 minutes ago, fanievb said:I don't know, other that the claimed battery life, not sure if it's worth it.
My fenix6 does everything I want and with the recent update, has most of the activities and apps the 7 will have, other than some of the health tracking functions
Coming from the 6(pro), no, probably not worth it.
But coming from an Ambit 3 after my Fenix 3 broke - I'm strongly consider it. Still a lot of $$$.
Officially launching later today. Starting from 700 USD
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/735573/pn/010-02540-10
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/760778/pn/010-02582-00
Anyone taking bets on local prices?
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1 hour ago, Duane_Bosch said:I looked at the Nike online store at the knit something and blah. Their support shoe. And the video of the guy modellling the shoe has me so disturbed that I can't see myself buying a Nike product ever again.
I was never a fan of Nike but this has closed the door forever.
https://www.nike.com/za/t/react-infinity-run-flyknit-2-road-running-shoes-QTGr9C/CT2357-007
1 hour ago, dave303e said:I have very quickly learned that these marketing types are on another planet, don't get me started on the false and selective advertising in the outdoor running community.
Nike (and many other competing brands) are marketing more towards the fitness/athleisure crowd. It's like how every 2nd car is a SUV/CUV/whateverUV.
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C'mon OP, at least wait till Friday before posting something like this