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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 11:53 am ] |
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One of the guys from work wants to buy a leaving pressent for another worker and has asked me for some advice. After talking about getting a go pro for him i decided that he would not use it enough so have surggested a garmin/tracker. The main reason for this would be so he could upload a route that i or others have done to get out and ride some new places (he works shifts and has young kids so the normal evening/weekend ride as impossible). What Garmin is best? If not a garmin what other good presents would you surgest? Thought about a proper tool kit as well |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Garmins (or other trackers) |
Tool kit is good if he can use it? Garmin 500 upwards (i think) allow you to add other peoples courses to follow, 800 i think is the first one with maps to follow. Having used both types to follow routes i wouldnt suggest anything that doesnt have maps, more for when you get lost or need a way marker in the middle of nowhere. Go-Pro's are great fun (to me) other people watching the video's maybe not so much 
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| Author: | nwmlarge [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Garmins (or other trackers) |
I'd def go for a bluetooth compatible Garmin. |
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Garmins (or other trackers) |
Well, he was able to do a bike build over the winter months (with a bit of help from me at times) so a proper tool kit is not a bad idea. How well is the screen design to show the route for off roading? |
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| Author: | VW-surfbum [ Wed Jul 29, 2015 5:01 pm ] |
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Good for big / longer stuff, harder for short tighter stuff like Epping Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | decoxx [ Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Garmins (or other trackers) |
If the intention is just to follow routes and not really performace the Garmin Touring is an option. Performance + maps + connectivity then 810 in average £100 more but well worth it. For off road there is the 810 Enduro pack loaded with OS map. Have a look at this article they explain every single garmin model: http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... ide-183499 |
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| Author: | Mattvanders [ Fri Jul 31, 2015 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Garmins (or other trackers) |
Cheers, its a very useful link, is the enduro packed one the 'trail' one? http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gar ... g-ec054707 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gar ... --ec054706 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gar ... r-ec046582 http://www.evanscycles.com/products/gar ... r-ec046580 |
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