deanbean Posted August 21, 2011 Share DC Rainmaker Edge 500 review Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted August 21, 2011 Share The Garmin Edge 500 is a great cycling computer, but for a full computer, mapping and navigation unit (especially for MTB) the 805 is brilliant. Edited August 21, 2011 by jmaccelari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Have you tried the older strap? Check DC Rainmakers blog there is an article there on problems and causes of issues. If I remember correctly he wasn't to fond of the premium straps either. I'm still using the old ones without any issues. Sorry I'm on the mobile otherwise I would've posted links to DC Rainmakers blog He says that one of the polar straps can be used instead of the Garmin strap and it is much betterHe also says the old Garmin HRM was better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andretraut Posted August 21, 2011 Share Upgraded recently from Edge 500 to Edge 800. Best move I could make, what an awesome training tool, however kept the Edge 500 for mtb races, cause the 800 is too nice to trash on the trails. Edited August 21, 2011 by andrè traut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted August 21, 2011 Share The Garmin Edge 500 is a great cycling computer, but for a full computer, mapping and navigation unit (especially for MTB) the 805 is brilliant. You mean 800. The 500 has mapping capabilities also, it records where you have been. Directions can be given turn by turn if you create a route. Personally, I have never bought into the whole mtbiking navigation idea. First off, none of the mtb trails are on the road map. Secondly, when I go and explore a new trail, I want to do exactly that, explore. Ill try and stick to the route but if some trail or single track catches my attention, Ill ride it. Lastly, I don't see myself using the navigation during a race neither. I would be looking at the trail ahead, route markers, riders in front of me or all the other stuff you have to concentrate on but not at my computer. So when will I really use navigation? To get to the race location perhaps but that's what the gps in the car is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted August 22, 2011 Share I just completed a 5 day ride through the Karoo and found the navigation on the edge800 very good to have. Horses for courses I suppose. BTW I see some people are having a problem with the Garmin HRM strap. I must say it is inferior in quality to the Polar straps. I was playing around and see thet the garmin unit clips persectly into the polar strap. I will try it this sevening and give feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 22, 2011 Share Edge 800 - RoadEdge 500 - Mtb Lovely tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 22, 2011 Share Garmin Edge 500, G :clap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted August 22, 2011 Share Thanks for all the advice. It seems the Garmin is the way to go.Question now is Edge 500 or Edge 800? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted August 22, 2011 Share I've got a Polar CX800 with 2x speed sensors, 1x cadence sensor, 2x bike mounts, 1x HR strap for R2200 for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rouxtjie Posted August 22, 2011 Share If its for mtb go for the edge 500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted August 22, 2011 Share tell us more why you like the mobi so much? I'm very interested as it has a lot of features i quite like, especially the overlaying of data onto video. That's ace! Reason 1; I can make it do what i want as much or as little.Reason 2; When there is an issue i can walk to the guys and ask them to assist. and they are willing to assist and add stuff to it if they see the value of the change.Reason 3; It is not sport discipline locked, so you can use it for surfing to ski diving as it's waterproof !REASON 4: It's local and kicks international butt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted August 25, 2011 Share I have decided on the Edge 800. Now I can not find one. I live in the north of Joburg. Anybody knows where I can get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsew Posted August 25, 2011 Share Bryton rider 35 under 2k including duty from wiggle 10 days delivery + hrm & cadence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awesme Posted August 25, 2011 Share Troy, I bought mine online via Chainreactioncycles.com, safe allot of money, waited 8 days, worth the wait... G I have decided on the Edge 800. Now I can not find one. I live in the north of Joburg. Anybody knows where I can get one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael007 Posted August 30, 2011 Share Troy, I bought mine online via Chainreactioncycles.com, safe allot of money, waited 8 days, worth the wait... Gtell me how was the service from chain reaction...? and were there additional shipping charges...local is R500 more...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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