Best bike computer/gps?

[Wil6]

I've written a few times on here about how much I love my Lezyne Super GPS.  Battery life is actually 24hrs!  I used it in a 24hr race (running and recording the whole time) and it still had enough battery at the end of the last lap to upload the ride - just under 25hrs total time.  I also did a 22hr Everest ride the week before with it and it still had (IIRC) about 20% left.  For both of these I didn't connect a battery pack to it, just used it as is.  It's worth noting though that plugging a battery into it doesn't stop the recording or navigation as it does on some Garmins.  Great for if you're doing something long like the Munga.  It's also really nice not having to charge it all the time.  I can quite comfortably do five four hour rides and still have plenty of battery life left.

 

They've recently updated the firmware on them which has been a HUGE improvement.  Navigation is now MUCH better than it used to be - I find it very easy to use offroad and on road with the turn by turn prompts with street names its really pretty hard to go wrong.  

 

It may not have the colour touch screen display, but it has all of the information that you could possibly want.  It's easy to use, syncs to Stava automatically and data pages can be setup using your phone, so you don't have to press the correct sequence of buttons on the unit as per other devices.  

 

Overall I love my Lezyne.

Thanks for this. Also read something about it occasionally freezing up? But this is the feedback I needed to buy one. Already have a ANT+ heart rate monitor

[Pooyan]

Bryton for me as well Happy with mine.. This unit for R1 800 if you subscribe to the newsletter.

 

https://www.bryton.co.za/bryton-rider-330-gps-device.html

[dirtypot]

Thanks for this. Also read something about it occasionally freezing up? But this is the feedback I needed to buy one. Already have a ANT+ heart rate monitor

 

I've not had a single issue at all with mine.  My HRM puts out ANT+ and Bluetooth and the unit lets you choose which you'd prefer to use, which is nice.  Can also link up a whole lot of other sensors.

 

Another thing that I forgot about - the screen light is great and it barely seems to use the battery which is good for night rides.   Also, LIVE TRACKING!!  This was another big decider for me in the first place, and it also works really well - my wife can see where I am at any time while out on my bike as well as all of my real time data which luckily she isn't interested in or else I'd get slagged off for not pushing hard enough 

[Headshot]

I have a Polar V650. As a GPS and computer its pretty good and battery lasts for many hours, but syncing with a phone is virtually impossible. Polar are also pathetic with after sales. No Garmin type deals if you break your unit. Mine has a cracked screen from being dropped while trying the umpteenth time to sync it with my phone after a ride. Buy a new one they said. It cant be repaired. For that reason alone I'll not buy another Polar product.

 

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It does have maps and if you program a route - it will navigate apparently. 

Big colour screen with lots of different display modes

small flashing light for road safety

software updates

Battery life

Syncs well with Strava and Discovery Vitality

Price - cheaper than Garmin

 

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HRM sensor chews batteries

poor after sales

rubbish syncing via BT to a phone - you have to use a cable and PC

Very little hardware supplied with it  - only one bike mount

[Pure Savage]

Garmin 520 and if you shop around and keep an eye out for online specials can pick it up for R3250.

[Milosh]

I have an Garmin Edge 810 

 

+Does all the HRM speed and cadence quite well

+Pack comes with HRM strap , speed sensor and cadence sensor ,

+Battery life more than i have need even in stage races 

+HRM batterie was replaced last night , 2 years good use 

 

Has profiles for screen layouts  different bikes and activities 

have second speed & cadence on IDT which is great 

 

Can upload a gpx course ( the driver behind the purchase) 

+ hill profile on stage races is very useful to pace your self accordingly

+ route nice and useful how far to wp etc 

+ charging and data via mini Usb so fairly universal and easy to get /borrow a spare 

 

-Live segment's  need Strava premium , have not got to work yet but just upgraded 

 

+Nice to haves are virtual training partner , you are 'x' km or min behind ahead of virtual partner

+ Bluetooth sync works veru well

 

Doubt i have used it to it max but it meets my needs and is robust &  reliable 

[HdB]

I've not had a single issue at all with mine.  My HRM puts out ANT+ and Bluetooth and the unit lets you choose which you'd prefer to use, which is nice.  Can also link up a whole lot of other sensors.

 

Another thing that I forgot about - the screen light is great and it barely seems to use the battery which is good for night rides.   Also, LIVE TRACKING!!  This was another big decider for me in the first place, and it also works really well - my wife can see where I am at any time while out on my bike as well as all of my real time data which luckily she isn't interested in or else I'd get slagged off for not pushing hard enough 

Mine did have a hiccup the other day with the elevation data, but only on Strava - it showed nearly the entire ride as downhill. Easy enough to fix within Strava at least.

There was a slightly newer firmware available, but I have not been for a ride with the computer yet since installing that one.

 

Other than that, I'm also quite happy with mine. And my wife is happy with the Live tracking, to check that I'm not lying in a ditch somewhere.

 

Edit: Has anyone else had issues with HRM signal, which only seems to occur with some shirts?

[Wil6]

I've not had a single issue at all with mine.  My HRM puts out ANT+ and Bluetooth and the unit lets you choose which you'd prefer to use, which is nice.  Can also link up a whole lot of other sensors.

 

Another thing that I forgot about - the screen light is great and it barely seems to use the battery which is good for night rides.   Also, LIVE TRACKING!!  This was another big decider for me in the first place, and it also works really well - my wife can see where I am at any time while out on my bike as well as all of my real time data which luckily she isn't interested in or else I'd get slagged off for not pushing hard enough 

Just ordered my Lezyne, and at a good price I must say

[HdB]

New update available for the Lezyne Super GPS:

http://blog.lezyne.com/special-edition-super-gps-and-new-gps-features/

 

Tweaked interface and more display layout options available.

[Wil6]

New update available for the Lezyne Super GPS:

http://blog.lezyne.com/special-edition-super-gps-and-new-gps-features/

 

Tweaked interface and more display layout options available.

Awesome, just in time. Hopefully getting mine today

[Bira]

Wahoo Elemnt Bolt!