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Garmin Edge 1030 Plus, GPS Cycling/Bike Computer ($371 *price drop* w/ Free Ship via Amazon MP Seller Woot)

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EDIT -- Update, Amazon (direct) has just dropped their price on this unit to $366.29, so you can save a few extra bucks if you buy directly through Amazon [amazon.com].

This is one of the lowest prices I've seen on the 1030 Plus. I own this one, and the battery on it is excellent - a huge upgrade over the 1000, and a significant upgrade over the base 1030. Also, the reviews on the 1040 and even the 1040 solar, which are considerably more expensive, haven't been much better than the 1030 plus. I think it's a great buy at this price.


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  • The ultimate GPS cycling computer with 3.5" color touchscreen display combines navigation, performance, cycling awareness and smart connectivity.Special FeatureBig Grinynamic Performance Insights; TrainingPeaks Structured Workouts.
  • Get ready to ride without the fuss with prepopulated custom ride profiles based on your previous Edge computer, your ride types or your sensors
  • Receive on-device ride and workout suggestions based on your current training load and VO2 max (When paired with compatible sensors)
  • Manage your efforts on long climbs with the ClimbPro feature, which shows remaining ascent and grade when you're climbing while following a route or course
  • Get training guidance by syncing structured indoor or outdoor workouts to your device from the Garmin Connect app or other apps, including TrainingPeaks and TrainerRoad.Track jump count, jump distance and hang time with mountain bike (MTB) dynamics; other MTB features include Grit, which rates the difficulty of a ride, and Flow, which measures how smoothly you descend a trail so you have a score to beat next time.
  • Get inReach satellite communicator compatibility (active satellite subscription for inReach device required).Cycling awareness features give loved ones peace of mind; incident detection and assistance — which send your location to emergency contacts (when paired with a compatible smartphone, feature limitations exist).
  • Explore more with the ability to pause off-course notifications, then get directions back to the route when you're ready to resume.Power your longest rides with up to 24 hours of battery life (Battery life may vary depending on usage); works with the Garmin Charge power pack, so your Edge cycling computer can last up to 48 hours

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08-10-2023 at 11:28 AM.
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What are your thoughts on this vs the karoo2?
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jdpriv
08-10-2023 at 11:33 AM.
08-10-2023 at 11:33 AM.
Dang just purchased for $399 a few days ago from Amazon. I was seeing low stock everywhere and was worried that they would sell out. The next level up to the 1040 is vastly more expensive. The 1030 plus is the sweet spot for value.
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08-10-2023 at 11:35 AM.
08-10-2023 at 11:35 AM.
The fact that it is now on woot is evidence they are going away, even though you can still purchase purchase directly from Garmin
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08-10-2023 at 11:41 AM.
08-10-2023 at 11:41 AM.
For those of us with older eyes, the 1030 is the perfect size for some of the analog Connect IQ displays - well worth the investment.
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08-10-2023 at 11:44 AM.
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best i can do is tree fiddy
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08-10-2023 at 12:45 PM.
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Quote from hl126 :
What are your thoughts on this vs the karoo2?
I've been a bit of a Garmin fanboy, I'll admit. I have a couple BT chest straps, 2 Varias (including the one with the camera), and this is now my third Garmin bike computer. That said, I've become a fan of SRAM, as well, and the fact that SRAM now owns Karoo, would cause me to at least consider the Karoo. I just don't think - right now - that I'd take the Karoo over a 1030 Plus or above right now. Now, the next iteration of the Karoo, after SRAM investment, well, things may change. As for now, though - I highly recommend the 1030 Plus at this price point.
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08-10-2023 at 06:08 PM.
08-10-2023 at 06:08 PM.
It's not a crazy price.. It was just $300 on prime day and at Garmin. I'd count on it going lower again in the future though.
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08-10-2023 at 07:07 PM.
08-10-2023 at 07:07 PM.
True, the bundle was 350 on BF last year, now is just a bad time to need a bike computer.

I have multiple rides planned and just got a Trek Emonda SL7 di2 bike and want to see my gears, power meters and cadence on the screen. Navigation will be nice as well. My Fenix 5 will most likely go in the drawer.
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08-10-2023 at 08:41 PM.
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The 1040 and 840 have a new interface, some genuinely helpful new features (love ClimbPro on open rides with no course!), and are going to get firmware updates for many years. 30-series aren't going to get things back ported. It's already been possible to get 840's for as low as 300 and 315. I'd jump on the 840 at a like price vs. the 1030 Plus unless you really, really want the bigger screen.
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Quote from FIF :
The 1040 and 840 have a new interface, some genuinely helpful new features (love ClimbPro on open rides with no course!), and are going to get firmware updates for many years. 30-series aren't going to get things back ported. It's already been possible to get 840's for as low as 300 and 315. I'd jump on the 840 at a like price vs. the 1030 Plus unless you really, really want the bigger screen.

I concour that the 840's climbpro in freeride is great. I got mine for $300 from bike closet.

Was sold as open box but what I got was a sealed international/EU version. I was able to register it with garmin connect and load the NA map w/o issues. For my use, I would not change it for the larger units, but I understand that many people do prefer them.
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08-10-2023 at 08:58 PM.
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Quote from FIF :
The 1040 and 840 have a new interface, some genuinely helpful new features (love ClimbPro on open rides with no course!), and are going to get firmware updates for many years. 30-series aren't going to get things back ported. It's already been possible to get 840's for as low as 300 and 315. I'd jump on the 840 at a like price vs. the 1030 Plus unless you really, really want the bigger screen.
Where/when has the 840 been 300?

I bought the 840 and had big issues with it. Near constant off segment alerts that I couldn't dismiss (when not near a segment), climb pro pop ups for 26000 mile climbs, it stopped recording mid race without being touched, other issues... Hoping it gets fixed eventually as most of my other fitness electronics are Garmin, but I sent it back for now, but now not sure what to do as the Karoo 2 sale has ended.
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08-11-2023 at 04:49 AM.
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Quote from FIF :
The 1040 and 840 have a new interface, some genuinely helpful new features (love ClimbPro on open rides with no course!), and are going to get firmware updates for many years. 30-series aren't going to get things back ported. It's already been possible to get 840's for as low as 300 and 315. I'd jump on the 840 at a like price vs. the 1030 Plus unless you really, really want the bigger screen.
I do not use the ClimbPro feature, but did you see all of the bullet points in the OP? Here's the 4th bullet:
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Manage your efforts on long climbs with the ClimbPro feature, which shows remaining ascent and grade when you're climbing while following a route or course
Are you saying that you weren't aware that the 1030+ had this feature, or are you arguing the ClimbPro in the 1040 variants is something different than that in the OP model?

Quick Edit -- Oh, please clarify, but you're stating that the 1040 has an open course and the 1030 Plus requires a closed course for ClimbPro? Honestly, I'm not that familiar with this feature, so are you saying that the 1040 models have the ascent of every road in the United States and ClimbPro in the 1040s engages automatically without having to set up a course? I'm not totally clear, but that would be my guess...

Also, some mentioned "if you want a bigger screen, then..." as if the bigger screen is a vanity choice. Personally, I like the ability to add all of the legible widgets on the bigger screen such as Speed, Avg Speed, Heartrate, Time, Distance, Calories, Temp, Battery % (although this one is less necessary because the damn battery lasts so long, now).

The above said, I've watched DC Rainmaker's reviews on the 1040s and was really underwhelmed. The biggest things he pointed out were the new metal mount (which isn't necessary as the current mount is quite superb), and the new satellite acquisition technology that is dead accurate vs previous versions (which would be nice)... and finally in the much more expensive model, the 1040 Solar, those that ride really long century + rides or maybe ride on trails overnight might benefit from the extra on-the-go charging. That really does not apply to me, and I don't think it really applies to most bike riders.

Oh, and one last point... for those that just say "wait for the price to come down due to the new model,"... Garmin pricing has been like Shimano pricing -- it's quite sticky. Prices don't move that much, and they don't come down that quick. The 1040s came out and the 1030 Plus price barely moved... if anything, the older 1030 started to come down. Given that the 1030 Plus vs 1040 Standard Version are so close in features, it doesn't appear Garmin has felt the need to drop the 1030 Plus price too much. So, my point would be -- don't expect this price on the 1030 Plus to come down too much more anytime soon. I would fathom that the 1030 Plus will hang around until Garmin releases the (1050 version or 1040 Plus version) or competitors like SRAM's Karoo maybe make some big moves (heavily dropping the Karoo2 price after releasing the Karoo3 for ex).

Anywho, interested in everyone else's thoughts. I don't mind kibitzing about bike stuff. I've got a lot of money invested in bike stuff.
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08-11-2023 at 06:07 AM.
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I've been using Garmin computers for over 10 years now. I started with the 500 series, moved to the 800 series and am currently using the 1030. I'm a big fan of the Garmin, especially with the Connect software and website if you're a data junky. My biggest complaint over the years is some kind of bug where my display screens will randomly change on me. I've worked with Garmin a few times trying to figure out why it does it and they've never been able to figure it out and typically just tell me to send it in and they will replace it. It's odd that it's persisted over 3 different generation of computers. It doesn't happen very often, maybe once a year or less, but it's really annoying when you're out on a ride, and get to your default data screen that you use and the screens displayed aren't what you're expecting. It's not a big enough issue that I'm going to switch to another brand or anything, but something I wish they would figure out.
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08-11-2023 at 06:14 AM.
08-11-2023 at 06:14 AM.
Quote from GimmeYoTots :
I do not use the ClimbPro feature, but did you see all of the bullet points in the OP? Here's the 4th bullet:

Are you saying that you weren't aware that the 1030+ had this feature, or are you arguing the ClimbPro in the 1040 variants is something different than that in the OP model?

Quick Edit -- Oh, please clarify, but you're stating that the 1040 has an open course and the 1030 Plus requires a closed course for ClimbPro? Honestly, I'm not that familiar with this feature, so are you saying that the 1040 models have the ascent of every road in the United States and ClimbPro in the 1040s engages automatically without having to set up a course? I'm not totally clear, but that would be my guess...

Also, some mentioned "if you want a bigger screen, then..." as if the bigger screen is a vanity choice. Personally, I like the ability to add all of the legible widgets on the bigger screen such as Speed, Avg Speed, Heartrate, Time, Distance, Calories, Temp, Battery % (although this one is less necessary because the damn battery lasts so long, now).

The above said, I've watched DC Rainmaker's reviews on the 1040s and was really underwhelmed. The biggest things he pointed out were the new metal mount (which isn't necessary as the current mount is quite superb), and the new satellite acquisition technology that is dead accurate vs previous versions (which would be nice)... and finally in the much more expensive model, the 1040 Solar, those that ride really long century + rides or maybe ride on trails overnight might benefit from the extra on-the-go charging. That really does not apply to me, and I don't think it really applies to most bike riders.

Oh, and one last point... for those that just say "wait for the price to come down due to the new model,"... Garmin pricing has been like Shimano pricing -- it's quite sticky. Prices don't move that much, and they don't come down that quick. The 1040s came out and the 1030 Plus price barely moved... if anything, the older 1030 started to come down. Given that the 1030 Plus vs 1040 Standard Version are so close in features, it doesn't appear Garmin has felt the need to drop the 1030 Plus price too much. So, my point would be -- don't expect this price on the 1030 Plus to come down too much more anytime soon. I would fathom that the 1030 Plus will hang around until Garmin releases the (1050 version or 1040 Plus version) or competitors like SRAM's Karoo maybe make some big moves (heavily dropping the Karoo2 price after releasing the Karoo3 for ex).

Anywho, interested in everyone else's thoughts. I don't mind kibitzing about bike stuff. I've got a lot of money invested in bike stuff.
My 1030 does not have ClimbPro on it for open courses. I only get ClimbPro when I upload a course and ride that course. I admittedly do not know if there is a software update that would address this. It's not been an important enough feature for me to look into.
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