Amazon has Garmin Edge 1040 GPS Bike Computer for $399.99. Shipping is free.
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Features:
Advanced Gps Bike Computer Combines Navigation, Planning, And Performance Tracking, Cycling Awareness, And Smart Connectivity
Works In Most Challenging Environments With Multi-band Gnss Technology That Provides Enhanced Positioning Accuracy
Simplified Setup And Streamlined Interface Make It Quick And Easy To Access Information, Courses, And Tools, And Even Adjust Data Fields Right From Edge Device Or From Paired Smartphone
Classify Strengths As Cyclist, And Compare Cycling Ability To Demands Of Specific Courses When Paired With Compatible Sensors, So User Can Focus On Training And Improvement In Right Areas
Manage Efforts With Power Guide Feature, Which Recommends Power Targets Throughout Course, When Paired With Compatible Sensors
Get Stamina Feature Insights While Riding, When Paired With Compatible Sensors, So User Can Keep Keep Track Of How Much Longer They Can Push It
Stay On Top Of Training Program With Prompts To Complete Missed Workouts
Improved Ride Type-specific Maps Highlight Popular Roads And Trails Plus Searchable Points Of Interest
Connect With Favorite Apps And Platforms, Including Strava, Komoot, Trainingpeaks And Many More (requires Garmin Connect Smart-device App)
Power Longest Rides With Up To 35 Hours Of Battery Life In Demanding Use Cases Plus Up To 70 Hours In Battery Saver Mode
Includes Flush Out-front Mount, Standard Mount, Tether, Usb To Usb-c Cable, And Documentation
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Amazon has Garmin Edge 1040 GPS Bike Computer for $399.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.
Features:
Advanced Gps Bike Computer Combines Navigation, Planning, And Performance Tracking, Cycling Awareness, And Smart Connectivity
Works In Most Challenging Environments With Multi-band Gnss Technology That Provides Enhanced Positioning Accuracy
Simplified Setup And Streamlined Interface Make It Quick And Easy To Access Information, Courses, And Tools, And Even Adjust Data Fields Right From Edge Device Or From Paired Smartphone
Classify Strengths As Cyclist, And Compare Cycling Ability To Demands Of Specific Courses When Paired With Compatible Sensors, So User Can Focus On Training And Improvement In Right Areas
Manage Efforts With Power Guide Feature, Which Recommends Power Targets Throughout Course, When Paired With Compatible Sensors
Get Stamina Feature Insights While Riding, When Paired With Compatible Sensors, So User Can Keep Keep Track Of How Much Longer They Can Push It
Stay On Top Of Training Program With Prompts To Complete Missed Workouts
Improved Ride Type-specific Maps Highlight Popular Roads And Trails Plus Searchable Points Of Interest
Connect With Favorite Apps And Platforms, Including Strava, Komoot, Trainingpeaks And Many More (requires Garmin Connect Smart-device App)
Power Longest Rides With Up To 35 Hours Of Battery Life In Demanding Use Cases Plus Up To 70 Hours In Battery Saver Mode
Includes Flush Out-front Mount, Standard Mount, Tether, Usb To Usb-c Cable, And Documentation
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This Garmin is for those that take cycling very seriously. You would get better GPS tracking and battery life from a dedicated cycling computer.
Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
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The 1050 has a plastic mount. This 1040 has a better metal mount. I have a difficult time using the maps/navigation on 1040. Its slow. Trail lines don't pop. The 1050 looks much better. Ultimately trail forks on a phone and a 1040 on my bike has worked well.
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The 1050 has a plastic mount. This 1040 has a better metal mount. I have a difficult time using the maps/navigation on 1040. Its slow. Trail lines don't pop. The 1050 looks much better. Ultimately trail forks on a phone and a 1040 on my bike has worked well.
Plastic yes, but if I recall correctly the mount on the back of the 1050 is also replaceable in case it does ever break.
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Why would I need this when I have an Apple watch 6? Does it do something above and beyond that people need?
This Garmin is for those that take cycling very seriously. You would get better GPS tracking and battery life from a dedicated cycling computer.
Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
This Garmin is for those that take cycling very seriously. You would get better GPS tracking and battery life from a dedicated cycling computer.
Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
I don't think I am the target audience either. Last year I road (what I think is) a respectable 3,000 miles. I know there are many who do many more miles than that, but for my purposes what I get out of my watch works fine. Hell, I even use the free version of Strava! Between that and the workout app on the iPhone I'm covered. Thanks for the info!
Look nobody NEEDS one of these certainly not one this expensive. You buy one of these because you want it. If you just want a GPS for your bike there are much cheaper options. You can get a cheapo GPS off amazon for $40 that will do 80%? of what this will do or $100 that will do 96.8% of what this will do. You just won't impress your cycling buddies if you show up with a IGPsport bsc300t that you paid $100 for.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
Look nobody NEEDS one of these certainly not one this expensive. You buy one of these because you want it. If you just want a GPS for your bike there are much cheaper options. You can get a cheapo GPS off amazon for $40 that will do 80%? of what this will do or $100 that will do 96.8% of what this will do. You just won't impress your cycling buddies if you show up with a IGPsport bsc300t that you paid $100 for.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
We see slickdeals on luxury cars and giant TVs....all filling that same "you want it" scenario.
If this post is not for you - simply move along. But its a deal in regards to the typical price.
Having the computer mounted out in front of the stem with full color maps helps big time for visibility during on the fly navigation.
The climb specific screens that show exactly what gradients you have coming up when, and how far/how much you have to climb, are also game changing.
As someone mentioned mounting the remote with hard buttons for it out on the end of the handlebars where your hands normally are with brake access also beats trying to use sweaty or gloved fingers to swipe a touch screen any day.
Tying it to a radar like Varia and using the visual this unit provides for it is also quite literally life saving.
can someone explain to me why this shit costs so much? seems like the tech in this is ancient, is its a TI calculator type deal?
You're not just paying for the hardware, you're paying for their proprietary software and ecosystem. They could do what most enshittified tech companies have done and sell it to you for $200, fill it with ads and charge you for a $50/month subscription, if you'd prefer.
I got the smaller one when it showed up on SD (the 840, maybe $200-250?). I didn't think I'd need it, since I used an app on my phone for all my riding. I'm a total convert. It's more accurate, it connects to my sensors without constantly messing up and has tons of convenience and training features (as outlined by others) that my phone can't or won't do. The only thing I don't like is that Apple refuses to allow the heart rate of an apple watch to be read by external devices. I got tired of wearing a chest strap, so I bought a cheapo Garmin workout watch just to read my HR, which it transms to my Garmin 840.
Even though I'm a convert, I'm finding it difficult to justify upgrading to a 1040 or 1050. So, it's bigger? More colors? Money isn't really an issue, but I can't figure out what this one does that my 840 doesn't.
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Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
If this post is not for you - simply move along. But its a deal in regards to the typical price.
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Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
Apple watches & phones only allow 3 active bluetooth connections if I remember correctly. Those that use this likely also pair a wheel speed sensor, cadence sensor (ie: crank rotations per minute), heart rate meter, and power meter (accurate measurement of power outputted by legs). Bikes with electronic shifting also will allow display of which gear you're in. Some electronic shifters have accessory buttons that can be mapped to functions on this device - ie: you can 'turn the page' without taking your hands off the grips. And of course - this can all be recorded / archived / uploaded.
Additionally, you're paying for software designed around and dedicated to cycling.
Having said that - I personally pair a heart rate meter, cadence sensor, and slickdeal earbuds to my iphone for rides. But I also only go on ~1hr rides on a $500 bike in basketball shorts....I'm not the target audience for a product like this.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
Watches are ok but kind of hard to look at while riding.
If this post is not for you - simply move along. But its a deal in regards to the typical price.
The climb specific screens that show exactly what gradients you have coming up when, and how far/how much you have to climb, are also game changing.
As someone mentioned mounting the remote with hard buttons for it out on the end of the handlebars where your hands normally are with brake access also beats trying to use sweaty or gloved fingers to swipe a touch screen any day.
Tying it to a radar like Varia and using the visual this unit provides for it is also quite literally life saving.
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I got the smaller one when it showed up on SD (the 840, maybe $200-250?). I didn't think I'd need it, since I used an app on my phone for all my riding. I'm a total convert. It's more accurate, it connects to my sensors without constantly messing up and has tons of convenience and training features (as outlined by others) that my phone can't or won't do. The only thing I don't like is that Apple refuses to allow the heart rate of an apple watch to be read by external devices. I got tired of wearing a chest strap, so I bought a cheapo Garmin workout watch just to read my HR, which it transms to my Garmin 840.
Even though I'm a convert, I'm finding it difficult to justify upgrading to a 1040 or 1050. So, it's bigger? More colors? Money isn't really an issue, but I can't figure out what this one does that my 840 doesn't.
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