This type of video content is great! Instead of enticing us to buy new equipment, it shows us how to get the most out of what we currently have (assuming you are already a Garmin user in this case). There are also so many things that cyclists can do to improve their riding experience which aren't covered nearly as often in cycling videos, such as bike fit (easier said than done!), how to ride smoothly/safely on a group ride, how to ride more efficiently (pacing, position), etc. I learned a couple of useful things from this video. Hopefully we'll see similar videos in the near future.
It is enticing those who don't have a Garmin to buy one because of these features. It's in association with Garmin and Garmin are mentioned twice in the title. It wasn't what he thought but new features that have been added that Garmin wanted discussed. Why not be honest about it. Still a good video and they are good features.
If you don't want to get all the Social media notifications you can disable each app separately in garmin connect app on the phone. Settings -> Notifications -> App Notifications. You can choose there which apps you want or don't want to get notifications from.
Nice video, I learnt a few things. I found out (accidentally; after hitting a hump in the road at speed) that the 1030 records air time, handy for mountain bikers who like to jump.
Just got one this week. As a UX designer it is horrifying how bad it is. Designer by cyclists for cyclist??? Rubbish, designed by engineers who have not user tested their goods.
Nothing is hidden, you're just supposed to read the fabulous manual like in the dark ages before smart phones. Buying such expensive device and not taking the time to familiarize yourself with the manual and UI is a waste of money. Yes, the UI is a mess, although it does its job.
My favourite feature by far is a WI-FI. My rides are being uploaded to Strava automatically, without my interaction, without a phone, all by unit alone. I just have to bring my bike in my house, which I always do. Come back home and go see your Strava stats - perfect for me.
I don't understand what the advantage of this is. Uploads over BT have always happened automatically for me on my 510. Even if you don't take your phone with you on your ride (I always do), your phone will be with you - or at least close at hand - once you're at home, so the potential advantage of WiFi is marginal at best.
5:15 I've never needed to add users to my connections in order to share my routes. I've never tried to send it, I always set it up to share and others can connect and download it.
The entire point of riding a bike is to enjoy the environment and improve your physical and mental health. It is an escape from brutal social media. Why on earth would you want to be receiving Twitter or Facebook updates??!!
id say everyone can make this type of decissions by themselves. no reason to point out what you think it should be (with which i agree btw, but some others likely not)
The big feature that I did not know about but now use is Garmin segments. It works just like strava to give live segment data against your or and Garmin riders. Also if auto upload the ride to strava you still get the high level summary of your status without the subscription.
I am curious how you import data from 3rd parties that you show in the last segment (Garmin Connect, not Edge)? I can't seem to find this screen. Is this only for a 1030 Plus, or any Edge?
Bought Garmin Edge Explorer 2 last week. Now I wonder if it’s possible to start my daily ride so that I first ride paths that are familiar to me let’s say for 20 kilometres. After that I need to start navigation for 30 kilometres paths that are new to me and after that stop navigating and return back home. Must I save every separate ride or can I combine those to a one single ride ?
Thank you very much, I've been an avid user of Garmin products and didn't know about some of these features, there are so many updates that you never get to find out what has been changed or improved.... Really helpful Cheers 👍
The most important thing for me is a good navigation (turn-by-turn) directions.. The only problem is my visual impairment prevents me from seeing up close. So my dream Garmin edge would have these things, a larger (3.5") screen for visibility, and because the Edges have Bluetooth capability, the coders at the design team could add Bluetooth speaker pairing for Audible Turn-by-Turn navigation.. This would be a good safety feature because you won't have to take your eyes off the road at turns.. (other Garmin have this tech so why not the EDGE..?).. Most casual cyclist don't need or want the 1000 pieces of fitness/training information . We just want to get from point A to point B.. That means we need to see/hear the turn by turn directions. How about enlarging the EdgeExplore 2 to a 3.5" screen for visibility. and add the bluetooth speaker capability for Audible directions..? Easy Peasy this would make a very functional Garmin Edge for the majority of riders..
Wouldn't it be great if Garmin was able to change the focus of the screen based on your eye prescription. So making it plus or mins etc. That would help us older mamils.
I think the Group Track feature is an awesome feature because it would mean that groups no longer have to stay in a pack. Unfortunately most of the members in the groups are to cheap to own Garmins. Just think about it, no more waiting for the last slow person to catch up. In think Garmin cycling computers should be standard equipment on every new bike sold. They definitely offer features that everyone can use now.
I own a Garmin Edge 830 but blowed if I can find the Tour section that enabled menu to get to Map Theme. Tried for ages, all sorts of routes through the menus but nothing like that came up but no luck. Any idea of the specific menu course to get this function?
Very interesting content, great job! I'm searching for a particular screen on my edge 520Plus. I'd like to have the profile of my circuit during i'm riding and my current position on it. That would allow me to know how many climbs I have left or the lenght of a descent or a valley before a climb. This graphic would be really helpfull when you don't know the roads where you are. (thanks from France ;-)
garmin puts out so many different devices that I really have to wonder how much QC goes into the engineering of a single device and how long can I rely on garmin to maintain support?
You can connect an InReach device to most Edge computers. The satellite location and communication function is not included in the Edge devices as a built-in feature because of (a) cost, (b) form-factor reasons, and (c) InReach is a subscription service that not all cyclists are willing to pay for.
Really liked this review What & How to fully use the additional capabilities of the Garmin device :-), mor of this would certainly be welcomed for sure.
My Garmin Edge 130 Plus reports a VO2 Max estimate. Is that reasonably accurate? It says 52 for me which seems very high for my age (59). I'm fit but I didn't think I was that fit.
If you are honest with your true weight, then the VO2 max should be within a few percent. The unit measures your power for your weight. An algorithm calculates the amount on oxygen you need to process to generate that power. Relative Vo2 max is mL/kg/min.
Thanks for the video. Some I did not know either. But what i would really like from Garmin is , to be able to manually upload one specific ride to any of the connected 3rd party apps . I sometimes forget to enable the automatic upload and then I have to get the file with a usb connection go to strava for example and manually create a ride and upload the file . So annoying! Wahoo is much more easier on this. Maybe i should have gone on wahoo !
@4:16 Great!! So not only can you get dropped by your mates on the club ride, you can also get dropped by your girlfriend simultaneously via 'social media!! Well done Garmin:( #Overkill
I’m enjoying the bike so far th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Tons of stuff that is widely unnecessary. Why instead not fix the catastrophic rerouting? Or make sure that eating/drinking reminders no longer pop on the map screen when you try to figure out which of the four left-directed paths you are actually supposed to take?
I use an old Edge 810 and it’s very good at what it does and I’ve no reason to replace it. When I get the need to replace it I’ll buy used again. As for support I’ve never had an issue with their support chat.
Just bought a Garmin 530 Edge. It is frankly shit, does not pair with my sensors - speed or heart rate. It only records my speed sporadically from the satellite. Apparently when I have time I should repair the sensors with the device? Then was after transferring my sensors from my old 520 Edge. So all these features in the video just make me more infuriated.
Amazing information but as a SW challenged rider I can tell you the speed you talk and flick the screens is waaaaay too fast. And you need to start each bit from the home screen so people like me can find where you are. Brilliant and totally useless video otherwise.
I know journalists are a joke but the way this guy can't pronounce any "th" sound is seriously triggering me. Is this the best cycling weekly can produce?
This type of video content is great! Instead of enticing us to buy new equipment, it shows us how to get the most out of what we currently have (assuming you are already a Garmin user in this case). There are also so many things that cyclists can do to improve their riding experience which aren't covered nearly as often in cycling videos, such as bike fit (easier said than done!), how to ride smoothly/safely on a group ride, how to ride more efficiently (pacing, position), etc. I learned a couple of useful things from this video. Hopefully we'll see similar videos in the near future.
It is enticing those who don't have a Garmin to buy one because of these features. It's in association with Garmin and Garmin are mentioned twice in the title. It wasn't what he thought but new features that have been added that Garmin wanted discussed. Why not be honest about it. Still a good video and they are good features.
If you don't want to get all the Social media notifications you can disable each app separately in garmin connect app on the phone. Settings -> Notifications -> App Notifications. You can choose there which apps you want or don't want to get notifications from.
Yes, exactly! I also just added comment to this effect.
From notification i only have 2 option Push Notifications or Email Notifications - not App notifications help please!
Nice video, I learnt a few things. I found out (accidentally; after hitting a hump in the road at speed) that the 1030 records air time, handy for mountain bikers who like to jump.
So many hidden Features...thats just an evidence how Bad the Software/user interface is!
Just got one this week. As a UX designer it is horrifying how bad it is. Designer by cyclists for cyclist??? Rubbish, designed by engineers who have not user tested their goods.
@@billyharney1676 100% true.
Nothing is hidden, you're just supposed to read the fabulous manual like in the dark ages before smart phones. Buying such expensive device and not taking the time to familiarize yourself with the manual and UI is a waste of money. Yes, the UI is a mess, although it does its job.
RTFM (read the F manual)
That’s why we have manual 😀
How do I disable the u-turn routing? You can set an avoidance for that on auto motive Garmin but I can’t find how to do it on Edge
Helpful thanks!
My favourite feature by far is a WI-FI. My rides are being uploaded to Strava automatically, without my interaction, without a phone, all by unit alone. I just have to bring my bike in my house, which I always do. Come back home and go see your Strava stats - perfect for me.
I don't understand what the advantage of this is. Uploads over BT have always happened automatically for me on my 510. Even if you don't take your phone with you on your ride (I always do), your phone will be with you - or at least close at hand - once you're at home, so the potential advantage of WiFi is marginal at best.
5:15 I've never needed to add users to my connections in order to share my routes. I've never tried to send it, I always set it up to share and others can connect and download it.
Yes! You can share routes to nearby Garmin devices wirelessly, regardless of whether the owners are "connected" to you in Garmin Connect.
So are you talking about the garmin 520, 520 plus, 530, 820, 820, 1020, 1030 or which one?
Yep very confusing.
Thank you! I was looking for auto pause feature ...
The entire point of riding a bike is to enjoy the environment and improve your physical and mental health. It is an escape from brutal social media. Why on earth would you want to be receiving Twitter or Facebook updates??!!
id say everyone can make this type of decissions by themselves. no reason to point out what you think it should be (with which i agree btw, but some others likely not)
I mean if you don't want that, just don't enable it ??
So many great features BUT still you can't send new course during the activity. You have to finish the activity to sync device. lol
completely agree
completely disagree. Zero need for that scenario. lol
The big feature that I did not know about but now use is Garmin segments. It works just like strava to give live segment data against your or and Garmin riders. Also if auto upload the ride to strava you still get the high level summary of your status without the subscription.
Doe this Garming can point in the direccion you are riding meaninf no horizontal but vetrical?
Is the group tracking automatic, or do you have to invite them to the group when you start your ride ?
Does Garmin edge 520 plus have a night time feature to keep backlight on for night rides?
I am curious how you import data from 3rd parties that you show in the last segment (Garmin Connect, not Edge)? I can't seem to find this screen. Is this only for a 1030 Plus, or any Edge?
Great video! Didn't know about the calorie / other alerts
Bought Garmin Edge Explorer 2 last week. Now I wonder if it’s possible to start my daily ride so that I first ride paths that are familiar to me let’s say for 20 kilometres. After that I need to start navigation for 30 kilometres paths that are new to me and after that stop navigating and return back home. Must I save every separate ride or can I combine those to a one single ride ?
how do you upload your navigation from computer to garmin. especially how to sync strava route to garmin
Garmin Edge 930? When will it launch?
Is it possible to change the turn-by-turn notification from the default 300 feet to 500 feet?
hey can I go hiking with it and use it as a handheld navigator ?
Thank you very much, I've been an avid user of Garmin products and didn't know about some of these features, there are so many updates that you never get to find out what has been changed or improved.... Really helpful Cheers 👍
Very useful tips. Now I can use my 830 for hiking by setting navigate to Pedestrian. :)
The most important thing for me is a good navigation (turn-by-turn) directions.. The only problem is my visual impairment prevents me from seeing up close. So my dream Garmin edge would have these things, a larger (3.5") screen for visibility, and because the Edges have Bluetooth capability, the coders at the design team could add Bluetooth speaker pairing for Audible Turn-by-Turn navigation.. This would be a good safety feature because you won't have to take your eyes off the road at turns.. (other Garmin have this tech so why not the EDGE..?).. Most casual cyclist don't need or want the 1000 pieces of fitness/training information . We just want to get from point A to point B.. That means we need to see/hear the turn by turn directions. How about enlarging the EdgeExplore 2 to a 3.5" screen for visibility. and add the bluetooth speaker capability for Audible directions..? Easy Peasy this would make a very functional Garmin Edge for the majority of riders..
Wouldn't it be great if Garmin was able to change the focus of the screen based on your eye prescription. So making it plus or mins etc. That would help us older mamils.
Really interesting, didn't know some of these. Thank you 👍
I think the Group Track feature is an awesome feature because it would mean that groups no longer have to stay in a pack. Unfortunately most of the members in the groups are to cheap to own Garmins. Just think about it, no more waiting for the last slow person to catch up. In think Garmin cycling computers should be standard equipment on every new bike sold. They definitely offer features that everyone can use now.
Or Garmin could make it so you could add anyone with the phone app to the friends list and track them phones gps, but we know how companies are.
What is the hand signal at 2:26?
Typically, "slowing" or "stopping"
I own a Garmin Edge 830 but blowed if I can find the Tour section that enabled menu to get to Map Theme. Tried for ages, all sorts of routes through the menus but nothing like that came up but no luck. Any idea of the specific menu course to get this function?
(From my Edge 530): Turn on > Menu (down button) > Settings > Activity Profiles > "profile" > Navigation > Map > Map Theme
Very interesting content, great job! I'm searching for a particular screen on my edge 520Plus. I'd like to have the profile of my circuit during i'm riding and my current position on it. That would allow me to know how many climbs I have left or the lenght of a descent or a valley before a climb. This graphic would be really helpfull when you don't know the roads where you are. (thanks from France ;-)
garmin puts out so many different devices that I really have to wonder how much QC goes into the engineering of a single device and how long can I rely on garmin to maintain support?
Hi . Do know why bike computers doesn't have inreach capability?
You can connect an InReach device to most Edge computers. The satellite location and communication function is not included in the Edge devices as a built-in feature because of (a) cost, (b) form-factor reasons, and (c) InReach is a subscription service that not all cyclists are willing to pay for.
thank you for this video! very direct and informative...
I’m 5’2 will this bike fit?
Really liked this review What & How to fully use the additional capabilities of the Garmin device :-), mor of this would certainly be welcomed for sure.
I learnt some genuinely useful things on this video. Thanks guys!
Our pleasure!
So good. Thank you !
My Garmin Edge 130 Plus reports a VO2 Max estimate. Is that reasonably accurate? It says 52 for me which seems very high for my age (59). I'm fit but I didn't think I was that fit.
If you are honest with your true weight, then the VO2 max should be within a few percent. The unit measures your power for your weight. An algorithm calculates the amount on oxygen you need to process to generate that power. Relative Vo2 max is mL/kg/min.
I like the idea that u can get other apps to send rides to connect, but u didn't say or show how, and I couldn't find out, so be nice to know.
How to set the speed of the virtual partner
Thanks for the video. Some I did not know either.
But what i would really like from Garmin is , to be able to manually upload one specific ride to any of the connected 3rd party apps .
I sometimes forget to enable the automatic upload and then I have to get the file with a usb connection go to strava for example and manually create a ride and upload the file .
So annoying! Wahoo is much more easier on this. Maybe i should have gone on wahoo !
Plug into your computer and find the folder with the GPX files. Locate the one you want and upload.
Good one!
Do those features work only for Garmin edge 1030?
No they work on 830, 530 and some on the 130+ plus a few others
I need a tip on how to keep my 530 from freezing up during a ride…
Get a 830…lol!
The very last tip is quite useful! Now I can skip deleting duplicates from my training peaks and strava after completing a Zwift workout
Why they still cost way much, slow processors. I am using 820
@4:16 Great!! So not only can you get dropped by your mates on the club ride, you can also get dropped by your girlfriend simultaneously via 'social media!!
Well done Garmin:(
#Overkill
😬
The main point I took from this video is that I really should read the online manual….😀
I’m enjoying the bike so far th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Tons of stuff that is widely unnecessary. Why instead not fix the catastrophic rerouting? Or make sure that eating/drinking reminders no longer pop on the map screen when you try to figure out which of the four left-directed paths you are actually supposed to take?
these tips dont work on my Garmin Edge 205 :/
LOL if only my garmin's battery would last longer
Until I upgrade, I am using a Edge 800, which means I don’t have a lot of these properties.
Why don't Cycling computers have a Home button to return home from any locations just like their Automotive series of devices.
You didn’t explain the last one.
“Hidden” vs easter egg would be a better context. These are NOT hidden, just read the menu
All of these features are only on hardware that's less than 2 years old. Garmin sucks at supporting its devices after that.
I use an old Edge 810 and it’s very good at what it does and I’ve no reason to replace it. When I get the need to replace it I’ll buy used again. As for support I’ve never had an issue with their support chat.
That's not true at all. My Edge 1030 dates back to 2018, and it supports these features.
You'll need route canal after you've smashed you teeth out on that stem.
Just bought a Garmin 530 Edge. It is frankly shit, does not pair with my sensors - speed or heart rate. It only records my speed sporadically from the satellite. Apparently when I have time I should repair the sensors with the device? Then was after transferring my sensors from my old 520 Edge. So all these features in the video just make me more infuriated.
Re pairing the sensors would take less time than you took to whinge about it….🤷🏻♂️
It should work. you might need new batteries in your sensors.
@@ianmearsphoto ^^^ this
"wo can my gamin " ?
I bought one of these. It's a pos.
Nice but too fast ;)
Whatsapp is under "other", not "social".
+c
Cycling options is a waist of space in any Garmin device. You're better off downloading languages you can't read.
This video is for Garmin 1030 the newest one. These features aren’t available for older models. So unless you have a 1030 this is a useless video.
No they work on 830, 530 and some on the 130+ plus a few others
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Wow! I go outside in the middle of wild nature, and I have to see WhatsApp messages also there??! Please, give me something more useful...
Who cares ?!!
Just ride 🙄
Amazing information but as a SW challenged rider I can tell you the speed you talk and flick the screens is waaaaay too fast. And you need to start each bit from the home screen so people like me can find where you are. Brilliant and totally useless video otherwise.
I know journalists are a joke but the way this guy can't pronounce any "th" sound is seriously triggering me. Is this the best cycling weekly can produce?