I like the hazard alerts as they are very helpful. But there seems to be some inconsistency when it comes the other alerts like sharp bends. Sometime I get a wanting well in advance which is great but sometimes the warning comes up right on the bend and sometimes the warning doesn’t happen. From my limited time with the 1050 is seems to be speed related when and if a warning happens.
I like the hazards alert especially in free ride mode where you can report hazards such as potholes and even roadworks can be seen as hazards even if you can’t actually list them specifically. Garmin still classes them as hazards.
Awesome series of videos Lama! I brought a 1050 after watching last week. Has anyone noticed calories are reported low compared to say an old 530 or compared to what training peaks reports based off power? Surely these things also use power to guesstimate calories burnt.
Was briefly excited about having multiple map screens, as I've often wanted to be able to switch quickly between "next turn" and "next ten minutes" views. But map data fields showing the same zoom as the map screen wouldn't allow that 😕
I am sure, you covered this in another video, but what is the datafield at the bottom with power, HR, speed, etc and the visual power distribution? Thanks!
Anyone know an IQ or how to get bigger arrow navigation or change the colour? Its awsome Garmin didnt work on that! Same with the turn notifications!!! White arrows cant see fine on some mountain envairoments. Please GARMIN: quick update for this huge problem!!!
Nothing much there to trade out of 1040 for the 1050. For the price of the 1050 I want cellular functionality, but appreciate that’s a complex issue to work through with the telcos and their vested interests in their own health & fitness apps. That said it still needs to happen. In respect to the Hazard reporting, I thought its introduction was an excellent idea. However, in reality riding around Melbourne , my experience is there has been a “zealous” over-reporting of hazards, which are very questionable and in many instances are just not there. I still think it’s a great thing to have and I’m guessing being a new feature it’s being “tested out”. Ultimately, hazards need to be reported to Council etc to be actioned, otherwise they worsen. Maybe Garmin could change the “Thank you” to instead a prompt encouraging it be reported.
I wish Garmin offered a 3-second VAM field. Is there a way to "lock" data fields so that they can't be accidentally changed. Maybe I'm the only person who's ever unintentionally changed a data field. I know the whole device can be locked but not quite what I'm looking for
@@KeatB just holding device in hand when walking to cafe can change my datafields! I personally didn find that option (lock datafields) in that stupid, overcomplicated setup menu, with oversimplified names of datafields.
03:30 how on earth you can get that flat power profile? Mine is aways a sawtooth hilly rollercoaster, even in ERG mode. I gess I'm not able to develop steady efforts despite the power output.
That trainer is doing ERG mode power smoothing. It’s reporting the set-point, not the real power. (Which is interesting as I’d switched that mode off. It was off for 15 seconds and switched back on. Trainer issue, not Zwift)
@@gplama oww.. Ok. I own a Neo 3M and Assioma Duo. Using one or other always lead to same power profile. Sawtooth senoidal with about 15s periods at FTP on +- 5% peaks and shallows. I thought it was a manufacture issue (mine, not the trainer). As warranty has long expired (over 40yo), that's what I've got. LOL
Re. 30s average, you answered your own question when you said “maybe it would be more helpful during a longer effort” 😊 It’s helpful during a TT or a mountain climb (for example) where you want to see at a glance whether you’re pacing consistently. Personally I rarely use it; 10s average is more than long enough / smooth enough to see how you’re trending during an effort, especially when combined with overall average power for the lap / effort. These moving graphs are cool, but in reality way overkill - never really understood why you need visual representation of your numbers…
Exactly. Why would you examine the usefulness of a 30s average on a 20s effort? For a longer sweetspot or threshold effort, or a climb? Maybe. But holding 10s pwr for those efforts hasn't steered me wrong yet.
On the topic of hazard alerts, I've run into issues with incorrect alerts. There's a pothole alert that I've attempted to clear up to 3-4 times a week, and it just won't go away. My favorite sport loop has 2-3 of these incorrect alerts that just won't go away Have you heard of others reporting problems with hazard alerts not going away?
Those warnings on the Garmin are area warnings. Probably workable in empty areas, but completely worthless in dense areas as here in the Netherlands. I continuously got alarms for items on other roads. Also people are adding alarms for items the government add to the road to slow down traffic. I don't need an alarm for that. Alarms and warnings are always problematic: it is easy to generate a lot of them, it is difficult to get only valid ones.
I haven't attempted to load any custom maps on the 1050. The unit comes with the option to add global maps from within Garmin Express or on the unit itself.
Can anyone help me ? My edge1050 elevation gain not correct it's more than other people in group ride 2-3x Garmin support aftersale checked it normal , but it still not normal. What should I do?
Per DC RAINMAKER. „Thus, Garmin made sure to reiterate multiple times that the Edge 1040/1040 Solar are seen as viable alternatives, with Andrew Silver, Garmin’s Cycling Product Division Manager, saying: “Both Edge 1050 and Edge 1040 / Solar will remain core parts of our range, with Edge 1040 / Solar continuing to receive feature and software updates where screen technology and underlying hardware allows. This essentially gives users the choice between super bright screen and resolution and the long battery life that is core to the x40 series.””
Data field is for 30s power, and we test it on 20s effort... It might be useful, but only when you want to keep consistent power outside for a long time.
All new tech is just getting to be an annoyance. Press, Press & Hold, Press again 🙄 Charging this, charging that 🙄 Truthfully, it's a distraction whether you agree with that or not. While you're screwing around with your gadgets your eyes and mind are not focused where they should be. The bike computer is becoming the same distraction as the smartphone is with notifications popping up at the most inconvenient times. I wish Garmin would just update the 130 with a better screen and the ability to use the Varia Radar.
The setup and demonstration of configuration options (as shown) is different to general use. Thankfully out riding most of this is set and forget so we can enjoy the ride.
I only wish all these were available when my eyesight was good enough to read them.
After 10 years we finally get the map datafield
I like the hazard alerts as they are very helpful. But there seems to be some inconsistency when it comes the other alerts like sharp bends. Sometime I get a wanting well in advance which is great but sometimes the warning comes up right on the bend and sometimes the warning doesn’t happen. From my limited time with the 1050 is seems to be speed related when and if a warning happens.
I like the hazards alert especially in free ride mode where you can report hazards such as potholes and even roadworks can be seen as hazards even if you can’t actually list them specifically. Garmin still classes them as hazards.
I can see into the future and I'm predicting a review of the Decathlon trainer.
@@HobbyHoarder 🔮
Awesome series of videos Lama! I brought a 1050 after watching last week.
Has anyone noticed calories are reported low compared to say an old 530 or compared to what training peaks reports based off power? Surely these things also use power to guesstimate calories burnt.
Now if only we could get upcoming elevation profile while in freeride mode. Wahoo’s old tech.
I agree, and this should be a field that can be added to any data screen.
Was briefly excited about having multiple map screens, as I've often wanted to be able to switch quickly between "next turn" and "next ten minutes" views. But map data fields showing the same zoom as the map screen wouldn't allow that 😕
I am sure, you covered this in another video, but what is the datafield at the bottom with power, HR, speed, etc and the visual power distribution? Thanks!
Best overview is here: th-cam.com/video/uYUq3479gc4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=o1BzVDUvX1vR5gwF
Could you try checking the Grade % , it seems to me that it isn't as good as it resently became .... Thanks .
Anyone know an IQ or how to get bigger arrow navigation or change the colour? Its awsome Garmin didnt work on that!
Same with the turn notifications!!! White arrows cant see fine on some mountain envairoments.
Please GARMIN: quick update for this huge problem!!!
Does the map data field show the navigation route? ... I hope so!
Great question! I just checked and the answer is yes - the navigation/route overlay is on the map field when following a route.
None of this makes any difference until Garmin can display current gradient information correctly... ie the basics.
@gplama published a video 4 days ago showing a significant change in this in the latest beta.
Nothing much there to trade out of 1040 for the 1050. For the price of the 1050 I want cellular functionality, but appreciate that’s a complex issue to work through with the telcos and their vested interests in their own health & fitness apps. That said it still needs to happen.
In respect to the Hazard reporting, I thought its introduction was an excellent idea. However, in reality riding around Melbourne , my experience is there has been a “zealous” over-reporting of hazards, which are very questionable and in many instances are just not there. I still think it’s a great thing to have and I’m guessing being a new feature it’s being “tested out”. Ultimately, hazards need to be reported to Council etc to be actioned, otherwise they worsen. Maybe Garmin could change the “Thank you” to instead a prompt encouraging it be reported.
I wish Garmin offered a 3-second VAM field.
Is there a way to "lock" data fields so that they can't be accidentally changed. Maybe I'm the only person who's ever unintentionally changed a data field. I know the whole device can be locked but not quite what I'm looking for
Had garmin since an original 800 and 810. Now on 1040. Never once accidentally changed a data field. Interested how you’d even do that.
@@KeatB just holding device in hand when walking to cafe can change my datafields! I personally didn find that option (lock datafields) in that stupid, overcomplicated setup menu, with oversimplified names of datafields.
@@CrustySVK exactly
@@KeatB just accidentally holding too long while carrying device in your hand can do it, as an example
You could hit the power button once to lock the touch screen once you set off on a ride. This comes in useful when it's raining too.
03:30 how on earth you can get that flat power profile? Mine is aways a sawtooth hilly rollercoaster, even in ERG mode. I gess I'm not able to develop steady efforts despite the power output.
That trainer is doing ERG mode power smoothing. It’s reporting the set-point, not the real power. (Which is interesting as I’d switched that mode off. It was off for 15 seconds and switched back on. Trainer issue, not Zwift)
@@gplama oww.. Ok. I own a Neo 3M and Assioma Duo. Using one or other always lead to same power profile. Sawtooth senoidal with about 15s periods at FTP on +- 5% peaks and shallows. I thought it was a manufacture issue (mine, not the trainer). As warranty has long expired (over 40yo), that's what I've got. LOL
Re. 30s average, you answered your own question when you said “maybe it would be more helpful during a longer effort” 😊 It’s helpful during a TT or a mountain climb (for example) where you want to see at a glance whether you’re pacing consistently.
Personally I rarely use it; 10s average is more than long enough / smooth enough to see how you’re trending during an effort, especially when combined with overall average power for the lap / effort.
These moving graphs are cool, but in reality way overkill - never really understood why you need visual representation of your numbers…
Exactly. Why would you examine the usefulness of a 30s average on a 20s effort? For a longer sweetspot or threshold effort, or a climb? Maybe. But holding 10s pwr for those efforts hasn't steered me wrong yet.
I actually like using 30s power for a longer effort but can't see any advantage to a graph for it. Each to their own I guess 🤷♂️
Wish you could make the vehicle marker/arrow bigger
On the topic of hazard alerts, I've run into issues with incorrect alerts.
There's a pothole alert that I've attempted to clear up to 3-4 times a week, and it just won't go away. My favorite sport loop has 2-3 of these incorrect alerts that just won't go away
Have you heard of others reporting problems with hazard alerts not going away?
i bought a 1030 because the 530 was to small for my 0lD eyes to read. But cmon the 1050 is much to expensive. But the reviews are good :)
There’s no debate about the price of the 1050. It’s expensive.
Those warnings on the Garmin are area warnings. Probably workable in empty areas, but completely worthless in dense areas as here in the Netherlands. I continuously got alarms for items on other roads. Also people are adding alarms for items the government add to the road to slow down traffic. I don't need an alarm for that. Alarms and warnings are always problematic: it is easy to generate a lot of them, it is difficult to get only valid ones.
I noticed files are building up in the summery folder on my edge 840, is it safe to delete the files in the summery folder?
Is there any site to add satellite map to the 1050? I tried Caltopo pro but it exports in kmz and the edge 1050 uses IMG for maps.
I haven't attempted to load any custom maps on the 1050. The unit comes with the option to add global maps from within Garmin Express or on the unit itself.
Thanks Shane,
Did updating the 1050 prompt a hard reset of your device?
No. It did lose the payment card information at some point though. That would have been awkward if I was relying on that.
Can anyone help me ? My edge1050 elevation gain not correct it's more than other people in group ride 2-3x Garmin support aftersale checked it normal , but it still not normal. What should I do?
How to connect via USB, to installe files on NewFiles??
can you zoom with sram blips?
I’ll dig into this in way too much depth in the coming days. 😅
Wasn’t 1040 promised to be on par with 1050 feature wise?
I don’t recall that. It may have been their intention when the 1050 launched…
@ I vaguely remember it being stated somewhere. Will have dig a little. 🤏
Per DC RAINMAKER.
„Thus, Garmin made sure to reiterate multiple times that the Edge 1040/1040 Solar are seen as viable alternatives, with Andrew Silver, Garmin’s Cycling Product Division Manager, saying:
“Both Edge 1050 and Edge 1040 / Solar will remain core parts of our range, with Edge 1040 / Solar continuing to receive feature and software updates where screen technology and underlying hardware allows. This essentially gives users the choice between super bright screen and resolution and the long battery life that is core to the x40 series.””
So maybe they will stick it to the underlying hardware limitations or sth
@@krzysztoftylek787 Interesting. The x40 not getting the 10s/30s power graphs is notable then.
3rd -> Podium 🙂
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Cool device, but why is the price so insane?!
Because people will pay it... That's why the 130/540/840 exist.... Allot of cyclist think nothing of forking out £650 GBP for a bike computer.
Agreed. I can buy a 2 year old iPhone which is wayyy more feature rich for less than half the cost of this.
1050 is the devil. 1040 is more bang per buck with a far better battery life. Not to mention the ugly corners of 1050.
Data field is for 30s power, and we test it on 20s effort... It might be useful, but only when you want to keep consistent power outside for a long time.
Defiantly wish you could change the bell.
i've a load of samples i can convert when this is a goer.... would be great..
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All new tech is just getting to be an annoyance. Press, Press & Hold, Press again 🙄 Charging this, charging that 🙄 Truthfully, it's a distraction whether you agree with that or not. While you're screwing around with your gadgets your eyes and mind are not focused where they should be. The bike computer is becoming the same distraction as the smartphone is with notifications popping up at the most inconvenient times. I wish Garmin would just update the 130 with a better screen and the ability to use the Varia Radar.
The setup and demonstration of configuration options (as shown) is different to general use. Thankfully out riding most of this is set and forget so we can enjoy the ride.