BuyDig via eBay has Garmin Edge 830 GPS Cycling Computer for $289.99. Shipping is free.
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Features:
Provides insights on your VO2 max, recovery, training balance, heat and altitude acclimation, nutrition, hydration and more—when paired with compatible sensors (not included)
PIN-protected bike alarm will notify you on your smartphone if your bike is moved while you are inside getting water or making a pit stop
Safety features: bike alarm, group messaging and tracking, assistance and compatibility with Varia rearview radar and lights (when paired with your compatible smartphone)
Preloaded, routable Garmin Cycle Map offers popularity routing, which calculates routes based on the most popular rides from Garmin Connect so you can ride like a local
On-device POI search lets you browse your surroundings; address search routes to your destination; off-course recalculation and back-to-start features get you back on track
Get maps for mountain biking by downloading the free Trailforks app from the Connect IQ store to unlock maps, trail conditions and more
MTB dynamics track jump count, jump distance and hang time as well as Grit, a measure of the ride's difficulty, and Flow, which tracks the smoothness of your descent
Customize with free apps, widgets and data fields from the Connect IQ store
Battery life: up to 20 hrs. with GPS; works with Garmin Charge power pack (not included) for up to 40 hrs. of additional battery life
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BuyDig via eBay has Garmin Edge 830 GPS Cycling Computer for $289.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor iconian for finding this deal.
Features:
Provides insights on your VO2 max, recovery, training balance, heat and altitude acclimation, nutrition, hydration and more—when paired with compatible sensors (not included)
PIN-protected bike alarm will notify you on your smartphone if your bike is moved while you are inside getting water or making a pit stop
Safety features: bike alarm, group messaging and tracking, assistance and compatibility with Varia rearview radar and lights (when paired with your compatible smartphone)
Preloaded, routable Garmin Cycle Map offers popularity routing, which calculates routes based on the most popular rides from Garmin Connect so you can ride like a local
On-device POI search lets you browse your surroundings; address search routes to your destination; off-course recalculation and back-to-start features get you back on track
Get maps for mountain biking by downloading the free Trailforks app from the Connect IQ store to unlock maps, trail conditions and more
MTB dynamics track jump count, jump distance and hang time as well as Grit, a measure of the ride's difficulty, and Flow, which tracks the smoothness of your descent
Customize with free apps, widgets and data fields from the Connect IQ store
Battery life: up to 20 hrs. with GPS; works with Garmin Charge power pack (not included) for up to 40 hrs. of additional battery life
For anyone thinking "what a waste of money" Strava on my phone can do this, this isn't for you. It's for more serious bikers and great for interval training.
Typical use is Garmin head unit connects the di2 shifter hood buttons to control screen actions, Varia radar to show cars creeping up behind you, powermeter if you have one to show wattage, heartrate monitor strap to analyze post-ride performance. Also, it syncs bluetooth to your phone and detects crashes and will text your emergency contacts with coordinates. It works. I crashed one time and it gave me 30 secs to cancel before it SMS'd out.
Warning me when any of those devices are low battery is already worth the money alone, no more riding out 30 miles and suddenly powermeter goes dark. Having bought NOH from Garmin before, I have absolute confidence what you receive will look brand freaking new with all new accessories.
For anyone thinking "what a waste of money" Strava on my phone can do this, this isn't for you. It's for more serious bikers and great for interval training.
Typical use is Garmin head unit connects the di2 shifter hood buttons to control screen actions, Varia radar to show cars creeping up behind you, powermeter if you have one to show wattage, heartrate monitor strap to analyze post-ride performance. Also, it syncs bluetooth to your phone and detects crashes and will text your emergency contacts with coordinates. It works. I crashed one time and it gave me 30 secs to cancel before it SMS'd out.
Warning me when any of those devices are low battery is already worth the money alone, no more riding out 30 miles and suddenly powermeter goes dark. Having bought NOH from Garmin before, I have absolute confidence what you receive will look brand freaking new with all new accessories.
I'm finding that with a phone + Garmin watch.. you can basically get most of utility. I have a Fenix 6x.
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
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I'm finding that with a phone + Garmin watch.. you can basically get most of utility. I have a Fenix 6x.
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
I find it difficult to see/check the stats during a workout on the watch personally - at least during more intense efforts. You basically have to take your hand off the bars; if you're doing intervals or something, this is.... not ideal. It's much easier to glance down and see it on a bar-mounted unit like the Edge (or Bolt or Roam or Karoo or whatever).
You can get mounts to mount your fenix *to* the bars itself (and pair with chest strap for HR). Garmin sells one, there are knockoffs. I have one of these and tried it because I didn't want to buy a bike computer. I might've stuck with it if I had a fenix, but with the epix, there's a screen-dim timeout that you just can't turn off, so I ended up forced to tap the screen or push a button to light it up bright enough to be able to see the stats anyway.
There's also the risk of damage to your phone camera's stabilization unit if mounting directly to the bars. I used to do this (with Peak Design's very nice "Out Front" mount).
I haven't tried pairing the radar with my phone, but didn't want to worry about "will the radar still alert me if the screen turns off??" or with getting stranded somewhere because the phone battery died because I was keeping the screen on for radar/navigation.
In any case, I've personally tried several bike computers now and I wouldn't go back. A lot of it is convenience, but it's convenience that's worth the expense to me personally. YMMV.
I'm finding that with a phone + Garmin watch.. you can basically get most of utility. I have a Fenix 6x.
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
Yeah you can get by with a watch too, but if you bike a lot, what is has over a watch is doing training intervals with powermeter, it will show you wattage range required for current effort, a preview of what's coming up, and will beep at you when you fall out of range so you can't be slacker or over exert.
One last positive, head unit is great for downloading longer rides you aren't familiar with. Seeing the route on screen is very nice. I've done this a few times where I took a wrong turn and got told to get back on track. If there is a negative, the nav is pretty dumb if you go off track. If often will tell you to u-turn instead of recalcuating new better route even though you've been going straight for 1 mile and absoutely are not turning back. It's not as smart as Google Maps.
Last edited by OfficeSpace123 October 12, 2023 at 10:03 AM.
Somebody should write a script that will insert a response to the comment "Why would I buy this when my phone does the same thing?" every single time a bicycle computer deal is posted.
If you don't see a need than you do not buy it. I have an older Wahoo Elemnt I bought in 2017 and still use it for every ride along with cadence and speed sensor. Everything right there is in sight in a compact unit and with a battery will last for at least 14 hours (and more). It's been in torrential rain storms, my sweat dripping on it, in the direct hot noon sun, freezing cold, snow etc. I don't really use the device for maps and directions other than general upcoming turns coming and not one of the Elemnts strong points but its been going strong for 6 years. I am not against using a phone and i did use a phone for 2 years prior to that.
If you want a handheld device I can't help you (just don't know the lineup), but the epix/fenix line of watches is great for hiking if you don't mind the smaller (than a dedicated/handheld device) screen.
What are the kinds of things to look for? I see so many models.
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Typical use is Garmin head unit connects the di2 shifter hood buttons to control screen actions, Varia radar to show cars creeping up behind you, powermeter if you have one to show wattage, heartrate monitor strap to analyze post-ride performance. Also, it syncs bluetooth to your phone and detects crashes and will text your emergency contacts with coordinates. It works. I crashed one time and it gave me 30 secs to cancel before it SMS'd out.
Warning me when any of those devices are low battery is already worth the money alone, no more riding out 30 miles and suddenly powermeter goes dark. Having bought NOH from Garmin before, I have absolute confidence what you receive will look brand freaking new with all new accessories.
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Typical use is Garmin head unit connects the di2 shifter hood buttons to control screen actions, Varia radar to show cars creeping up behind you, powermeter if you have one to show wattage, heartrate monitor strap to analyze post-ride performance. Also, it syncs bluetooth to your phone and detects crashes and will text your emergency contacts with coordinates. It works. I crashed one time and it gave me 30 secs to cancel before it SMS'd out.
Warning me when any of those devices are low battery is already worth the money alone, no more riding out 30 miles and suddenly powermeter goes dark. Having bought NOH from Garmin before, I have absolute confidence what you receive will look brand freaking new with all new accessories.
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank darthalal
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
You can get mounts to mount your fenix *to* the bars itself (and pair with chest strap for HR). Garmin sells one, there are knockoffs. I have one of these and tried it because I didn't want to buy a bike computer. I might've stuck with it if I had a fenix, but with the epix, there's a screen-dim timeout that you just can't turn off, so I ended up forced to tap the screen or push a button to light it up bright enough to be able to see the stats anyway.
There's also the risk of damage to your phone camera's stabilization unit if mounting directly to the bars. I used to do this (with Peak Design's very nice "Out Front" mount).
I haven't tried pairing the radar with my phone, but didn't want to worry about "will the radar still alert me if the screen turns off??" or with getting stranded somewhere because the phone battery died because I was keeping the screen on for radar/navigation.
In any case, I've personally tried several bike computers now and I wouldn't go back. A lot of it is convenience, but it's convenience that's worth the expense to me personally. YMMV.
Does this give you anything above and beyond?
Radar connects to phone. Wattage, heartrate etc show up via watch. Same with crash detection.
One last positive, head unit is great for downloading longer rides you aren't familiar with. Seeing the route on screen is very nice. I've done this a few times where I took a wrong turn and got told to get back on track. If there is a negative, the nav is pretty dumb if you go off track. If often will tell you to u-turn instead of recalcuating new better route even though you've been going straight for 1 mile and absoutely are not turning back. It's not as smart as Google Maps.
It shows range and beeps in earphones as well. And alerts me when I go out of range.
But having an all in one no fuss device on the bar is better vs. multiple devices and apps.
Plus I had no idea about ruining camera stabilization.. that would be a PITA
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