This is a short article highlighting some of the wonderful things you can do with Di2. I’m describing what I can do with a 2017 Ultegra R8050 derailleurs and DuraAce R9150 shifters which ARE more capable in the breadth of functionality they support than earlier models. Apologies in advance if you already have Di2 and…
The Best Cycling Computer is looked at here across a range of types of cyclists and what they need their cycling computers for.
Published: March 2017 WAHOO’s new, smaller-sized, “ELEMNT BOLT” looks great. ELEMNT MINI announced (here) It comes in at pretty much the same size as Garmin’s Edge 520 and Edge 820. Whilst it hasn’t got the same, rich feature set as the 820 it nevertheless does have a great feature set. No doubt it hopes to capitalise…
After a Half-Iron distance race at the weekend, today was still a recovery day. 10k on a bike seemed sensible enough as did the thought of combining that into a GPS test. The cunning plan was to circle the Roundabout-of-GPS-Doom. Perhaps a faster-moving me might give rise to different GPS results than previous running-based tests?…
A few annoying little feubles on the Garmin Edge 820 have been squashed with the latest v3.20 firmware. My wifi software update kept getting stuck on the home page – not any more. Sometimes it was tricky navigating back onto a course – not any more. Panic at home as I DIDN’T have an accident…
Should I ? Or shouldn’t I? Do I go Garmin for the Hever HIM this weekend? I know the Garmin Forerunner 920XT will be fine as will the Garmin HRM-TRI. I have some new apps to try out on the Garmin Edge 820 from XERT that are super cool. The Garmin footpod is a necessity…
The main purpose of this test was to put my mind to rest about what seems to be great hardware in the Suunto SPARTAN ULTRA using last week’s firmware v1.1.30. Hopefully my GPS test might, or might not, also allay the fears of some AMBIT 3 users contemplating a Suunto upgrade for Christmas. Backstory: I’ve probably used…
In this recent post, https://the5krunner.com/2016/08/05/navigation-fest-edge-820-and-others-do-9-hours-of-trail-navigation/, I managed to get about 8 hours of battery using turn-by-turn (TBT) navigation – GPS+GLONASS, HRV/per-second recording, HRM and a PM. It lasted between 7.5 or 8.5 hours. I tried a VERY similar route again today (near identical). This time I managed only 6 hours of battery. The only material…
Garmin Edge 820 Review This Garmin Edge 820 Review finds a cycling computer that is laden with bike features you never thought you would need. But do they work? The Garmin Edge 820 is a great device. If you bought one for a Christmas present for just about any cyclist they would be happy. There will be…
There’s a new Garmin registered at the fcc. What it is I have no idea. We’ve just had a new Garmin Edge cycling computer with the 820. We’ve just had a new triathlon watch with the 735XT. surely it’s the turn for the runners with a souped up Forerunner 630? If the 635 is coming…
I’ve already had 3 relatively quick rides with the RTL 500 (and the Edge 820). It’s a compatible accessory for top-end Garmin Edge devices that provides a rear light and radar-based alerts to your Edge. It works surprisingly well with the latest firmware. When a vehicle approaches from over 100m away your Edge beeps and…
The Edge 820, again, was not one of the world’s best-kept secrets. Here, below, is the formal Garmin press release for those of you who have not already seen the leaked details. SUMMARY: It looks good, a bit of a boring evolution of the 520/810/1000 but I’d reluctantly buy it for the super-mini screen size. Available…
Garmin generally make great cycling computers. The Edge 820 looks to follow in that tradition. The 820 is a clichéd EVOLUTION not revolution. Having said that it brings together much of what is good about the Edge 810, the Edge 520 and the Edge 1000. It’s a consolidation. Having said that, I’m still not quite…
The Garmin Edge 820 is finally announced. With some caveats, I like it a lot. ESSENTIAL READING: Review of the Garmin Edge 820 Below is a quick comparison of the Edge 820 to the Edge 520 and the more dated Edge 810. There’s not as many differences as you might think. I’m working on an opinion…
Here are the full specifications for the new Garmin Edge 820. It will probably be announced some time today. These are directly from the Garmin website. The product is internally stored at Garmin as the Edge 530. So the 530 and the 820 appear to be the same thing. There is also an Edge 820…
Edit: Full Specs Just Announced For Edge 820 <here> This post contained two images/screenshots from the now-deleted new 820 videos, I have removed the 2 images and Garmin removed their own youtube videos from youtube. Edit: And NOW they are back again!! Sigh Leaktastic, goodatmyjobtastic or just that the Edge will be released TODAY? (maybe) See…
If further confirmation of the Edge 820 were needed here it is
What a strange title. Surely the Edge 810 cannot be the end of the line for the Edge 8xx series. That must be a ridiculous thing to argue after the recent appearance of the Edge 820 Video (image to the right)? An alternate point of view is that Garmin are embracing a deliberate leak policy.…
Leaks abound at Garmin HQ. This time for the soon-to-be-released Garmin Edge 820 Cycling Super Computer (AND 1000 explore VARIANT). The very porous nature of these leaks leads most of us to assume that they are sort-of sanctioned. EDIT: Released – info HERE For example, we’ve known about the images below for over a month (11…
Garmin Edge 820 is now released <here>. Garmin’s replacement to the Edge 810 will likely be creatively named the Edge 820 or ,despite the image above, it might be EVEN more creatiely named the Edge 530 but that’s a whole different story/leak 🙂 There WILL INEVITABLY be a replacement as we’ve said a…
