kosmonooit Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Can't go wrong with 500 (or 510 which has a few more fancy features which you might never use), 800 (& 810) is bigger, colour, touch screen more suitable for maps. I had a 500 for three years, got the 800 now mainly for the maps and also supports more bike profiles.
BrandonF_ Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Got the 810 and 910XT, and have had 800, 310XT and virtually every Garmin device before that. Have also had most of the Polar devices in the last 10 years. The 810 is a fantastic cycling tool, and the full color mapping is great. Many of the MTB stage races are starting to use Gps routes instead if markings, and this device is awesome for that. The Bluetooth integration with my iPhone works a treat and your data is uploaded as soon as your session ends. Really a great device. 910xt is the gold standard for multisport devices, swim, bike and run, and easy transitions between them. It does use the ANT+ key to upload data, so you need a PC to do it, unless you have an ANT+ key for your phone. Suunto is my next favorite because they are great looking and integrate the GPS into a watch you can wear every day. They don't make an integrated swim device though, so that is a gap they need to fill. I have no experience with Bryton, but by all accounts they are nicely out together. All Garmin, Bryton and Suunto devices use the ANT+ standard for peripherals, so their extras like HR, cadence, speed and so on are fully interoperable. Also most power meters will work seamlessly with all of the above. The Polar RCX 3 and 5 are both really fantastic, the only drawback being that the GPS is a separate pod. Benefit is that they are also watches so you can wear them all day. Sadly Polar still doesn't support standard ANT+, so you are tied to their proprietary peripherals for cadence, speed, power and so on. New Polar RC3 have built in GPS
BrandonF_ Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Im done with jogging ... I have now started ... wait for it ... running!Running my hand through my hair as I prepare for this massive facepalm! Haha! Just keep an Afro comb in your nylon knee high socks, you don't wanto be caught bright eyed and mystified after a face plant
F111 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Received an email from Polar today about a new watch called the V800. http://www.polarv800.com/Password: daretowin Also https://www.facebook.com/PolarUSA
Bosbrommer Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Received an email from Polar today about a new watch called the V800. http://www.polarv800.com/Password: daretowin Also https://www.facebook.com/PolarUSA Just had a look on the site, details will be posted tomorrow wrt features, etc Initial pic looks sexy! ????
F111 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Just had a look on the site, details will be posted tomorrow wrt features, etc Initial pic looks sexy! My CS300 needs replacing old tech, I'm also in the market for a new device
Tankman Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Haha! Just keep an Afro comb in your nylon knee high socks, you don't wanto be caught bright eyed and mystified after a face plant FacePalm ... Not face plant bru!
BrandonF_ Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) FacePalm ... Not face plant bru! Same thing, one use your hand, the other tar road ;-D Stick to tar Tankman, you're getting all soft on us here, don't want to be calling you Tankmam soon kekekeke! Edited January 5, 2014 by BrandonF
drkbstr Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 any suggestions on where I can find the best price on the 510. I see iwarehouse have it for R4129
LOOK695 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 New Polar RC3 have built in GPSNice watch, but sadly it is not waterproof, so cannot be used for swimming
V12man Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 any suggestions on where I can find the best price on the 510. I see iwarehouse have it for R4129 Find someone with a Momentum Multiply account...
Bosbrommer Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 Find someone with a Momentum Multiply account... How much discount will one get on Momemtum?
rouxtjie Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 How much discount will one get on Momemtum?Quite a bit....failing that, go here http://www.easybike.co.za/garmin-edge-500-bundle.html
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