Gringo Posted February 18, 2016 Share Hi All, Any thoughts? Budget 5K. The Garmin Edge 520 looks great but a bit pricey. I like the polar V650 but no navigation maps. What would be sufficient for a multi stage race? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Savage Posted February 18, 2016 Share Edge 25, save R1,5 and enjoy the simplicity. Just make sure what ever you buy has the word "garmin" in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerouc Posted February 18, 2016 Share Bryton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted February 18, 2016 Share Garmin /end of thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teampeanut Posted February 18, 2016 Share I did the S2C with a Garmin 510. Worked perfectly for me. It is discontinued but still worth the buy if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted February 18, 2016 Share With all due respect the the hubbers, you can't go wrong reading DC Rainmaker's website http://www.dcrainmaker.com/ He tests all the products and writes comprehensive reviews. For example, every year he brings out the Best Sports Gadgets Recommendations http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/11/winter-sports-gadget-recommendations.html Or just pick two and three brands/models and read his reviews of them. Personally for me, I like Garmin. But I have used nothing else except those old school "cat eyes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jensie Posted February 18, 2016 Share Depends what you want to do with it. I ride a garmin 500. With no power so it is basically overkill for just a bike computer. If you ride with power and use analysis. Go for 500 and above.Garmin very easy to use with strava etc.Else look into the Lezyne GPS computers as well. Seeing rave reviews on it.Also liking the Garmin 25.My 2cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burty Posted February 18, 2016 Share fenix 3 spend the extra u wont b sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDF Posted February 18, 2016 Share If you want maps, Garmin Edge 520 or 820, or 1000If you want good value for money and small, Garmin Edge 25 I tried Polar s few years back and IMHO it sucked in comparison to the Garmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted February 18, 2016 Share Bryton You brave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted February 18, 2016 Share Garmin /end of thread ...with Bluetooth. Wireless syncing/upload after a ride would be great. A definite for my next Garmin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmptyB Posted February 18, 2016 Share Garmin is a must!! If your budget is R5k it rules out the 520 and 810. I used the 500 for years....fantastic unit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgarblount Posted February 18, 2016 Share What about turn-by-turn navigation? Uploading a gpx and then using that for turn-by-turn navigation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbride Posted February 18, 2016 Share Edge 500, all you will ever need in a small form factor. Edge 500 can receive GPX and follow "bread crumbs" of the route. It's not turn by turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtbride Posted February 18, 2016 Share Hi All, Any thoughts? Budget 5K. The Garmin Edge 520 looks great but a bit pricey. I like the polar V650 but no navigation maps. What would be sufficient for a multi stage race? There's alot of people who ride multi stage races without any devices ... just sayin' So do you want heart rate monitor/cadence etc. If so, then the Edge 500 is the cheapest Garmin you can get if I'm not mistaken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted February 18, 2016 Share Hi All, Any thoughts? Budget 5K. The Garmin Edge 520 looks great but a bit pricey. I like the polar V650 but no navigation maps. What would be sufficient for a multi stage race?According to this it has route guidance and maps ......... http://updates.polar.com/tag/polar-v650/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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