I am considering either the Wahoo Elemnt Roam or this Garmin Edge 1030 plus, after see numerous reviews on both in TH-cam, you have made me make up my mind, I just place an order for Garmin Edge 1030 plus with the speed / cadence / heart rate sensors.
I use the 830 and my biggest gripe is when sweat drips onto the screen it can change the screen and when you try to wipe it dry or blow hard to remove the sweat it changes the screen. The screen smudges super easy which makes it hard to see data fields. I like the 830 much better than the Wahoo Elemnt but it's not perfect, in a perfect world.
I love my 1030 Plus...I use it with my MTB and my Egravel Tons of info, works perfect, touch screen is great even with globes and the battery last an eternity
Big2Planker but what’s the actual difference ? Bigger size screen, more maps, I wouldn’t be able to use the touch screen with gloves on, and every cyclist usually wears gloves so I just opted for the 530. Everything is the same internally and on the device and you can still use an external battery pack for longer rides. Maybe the battery life is slightly longer ? But is it worth the extra £200 ?
Bxckdoor Hey,so a few points: I’ve never had a problem navigating screens on the 1030 with gloves, as long as you get the ones with the fibers (or silicone) in the finger tips. Regarding the new device, clearly it’s an iterative step up, however the screen is perceptible better, response between screens is 2x as fast, maps are pre-loaded (not extra) and the power management seems to be better. Selling the old version to a friend for €300 makes it an easy upgrade, IMO.
There are special cycling gloves that you can use for touchscreens. Assos has them anyway. No matter what, if you can buy this device, such gloves should not be a problem either.
Yes, I am missing this from all reviews I have seen so far or, perhaps the feature does not even exist. Use case: can I add heart rate readings (from a Bluetooth device) to the very navigation screen so that I have both there all the time and don't need to be fiddling with the screen to switch between two different views?
Nice overview. Well done! The info about quickly adapting to the larger screen was extremely helpful. These old eyes can stand a bit more screen acreage.
I was thinking of upgrading from my old Edge 800., Only thing is I also use it for Hiking and it had sd card with OS 1:50 000 GB maps. It doesn't look like I can transfer this maps to the 1030 (no sd slot) ? Does that mean I'd need to pay out another few hundred quid for this feature?
Excellent review that clearly explains the improvements over my 830. Ended up with a 1030 Plus spare (unwanted Christmas gift for girlfriend as she found a 2nd hand 830 at bargain price); was going to return the 1030 as coolant find a good and thorough review to convince me the 1030Plus was worth the extra £ for the extra/improved features, this review convinced me that it is worth it (illuminates the annoying 830 "do a U Turn" when off route on the road, a feature that hasn't trickled down to 530) so with the current significantly reduced price of 1030 plus I'm keeping it and putting the 830 on eBay. Sorry dear, you are stuck with the 2nd hand 830, I win 🤣
bigger screen, almost double the weight of edge 830, extra "4hrs" battery, 16Gb more storage and...price, that's pretty much it, plus you get all maps excluding Asia. If you rely heavily on navigation, the 1030 or 1030plus is nice with bigger screen, you can see just touch more road ahead, but not a big deal with compact size of 830, and people don't really miss the bigger screen when navigation come to play
Good review. Just wondering how sensitive is the touch screen to water or sweating on to the device. I've been using my phone on the strava maps and it's been a disaster. Closes the app down and opening other apps. I have a fenix 6 watch it's great but hard to view the map when I'm cycling. Cheers
I was planning on having my local bike shop install the Garmin 830 on my bike w/ a few other adjustments. I just called them and they said that the 1030 Plus is a better buy if you can afford it. I'm upgrading from a Garmin Edge 500, so I'm looking forward to my new 1030+. Call and talk to your local bike shop, they should be able to give you a list of the differences.
In comparison with my old garmin 520 I had just bad navigation futures, trying once and was off the track, but device was all... General thing why wahoo is- easy screen organization, specially future of zoom in and out the data fields. In have roam and a size is enough to show 11 fields which I can really read during ride, garmin 520 has smaller screen and for easy read I put only 3 fields of data on each page(I have no issues with vision:) ) more on garmin was too small. And quite often I listed thru my page(luck of device as well), and I start find my metric again. Screen itself on roam way better on the sun, actually I can’t remember the time when I can’t read the data, garmin has glossy screen which reflects sun. Both devices are good, but for my tasks wahoo
I've got a new CX bike coming and wasn't sure about getting an Edge for it as I have a Fenix watch which does well everything! I've tried the 530 and 830 just think I prefer the bigger nav screen of 1030 .undecided.
Can anyone tell me, when you're using the auto screen turn off mode (on the 830), how do you stop it from reminding you to use this feature? It's annoying, as the pop up reminder doesn't time out. You have to cancel it manually, to see the screen underneath. If you don't use the feature, you never get a pop up reminding suggesting you use it. Thanks.
The screen sensitivity change was enough to make me switch from a 1030 to a plus.. it was that bad, then theres the route re routing/pausing . “Make a u turn” every 5 seconds just becase im having to ride on the side walks and not the road for whatever reason was also Annoying enough to switch. Being able to pinch to zozobra is also a VERY welcome improvement.. the 1030 was an absolute nightmare of you wanted to look around What garmin is failing at miserable is allowing for exercise done on other non-garmin devices to be used for data for their training status/load. Unless you use only garmin devices for ALL your exercises ( even Zwift ), it doesn’t apply the data to their training status, rendering it completely useless. Why cant what i do on my Apple Watch or training peaks or Zwift workouts be computed into tenor raining loads to determine training status on garmin? Useless. This is why things lke whoop bands are taking so much of the market share.
530 is a cracking unit it does lacks the touch screen so zooming and general navigation are more cumbersome due to all that button pressing if you're ok with that it's excellent.
What I'd like to know is after watching that is why hasn't my 830 the same navigation features as the 1030+ ? The constant 'off course' or 'make a U-turn' has made me look elsewhere and away from Garmin because it's driving me nuts and tbh useless navigation.
As far as I am aware the 1030+ will actually re-route you (the 1030 doesn't). I agree it is really annoying when it gives you the make a u-turn prompt! I have the 820 and plan on purchasing the 1030+.
@@spooksy1982 I did move away from Garmin as I wasn't prepared to pay over £500 to get what I would consider a standard feature as rerouting. I've had the hammerhead karoo2 for a few weeks and am super impressed with the navigation ability. Might be worth a look for you also.
There is a setting in the device in which you can indicate the speed at which it pauses. If it is set too high, it can indeed be paused while cycling. I don't know where you can find this setting but we have google for that. I accidentally set it to pause at speeds below 15 kilometers per hour. You just have to set it at 5 kilometers per hour.
@@xuweiwen Yes it should not be a problem than. You can also turn off the auto pause. Only problem then is that when you have a real pause you have to hit the pause button.
I never understood why people buy these kinds of devices. I have my mobile phone with me anyways in case of emergencies. So instead of a highly expensive second device I have a small power bank in the saddle bag and a short charging wire on the top tube to my phone on the handle bar. That way I can use satellite imagery on google maps or Komoot or hundreds of other apps on a Hi-Res display for two days straight. It’s even water proof. So why this? - I still enjoyed the review though, you have a very calm and good way of presentation. :-)
Because the GPS is wayyy more accurate. I had to switch off and on my iPhone so it’s gps would work and point me in the right direction when using google maps. Also, your phone isn’t optimised to use GPS so it drains it significantly and carrying a power bank just adds more weight. Yes it’s a short term solution but in the long term it just makes sense to save up money and invest something specifically designed for cycling as it way more accurate, lasts 24 hours - 40 hours with a spare battery pack that’s light, provides wayyyy more accurate cycling metrics and data (I only used strava and told me on my routes I burned 1200 calories when in fact I’m burning 1800 minimum with the heart rate, speed and cadence sensors all attached) , I wear aftershockz aeropexs and it tells me within 800,500,200,150,70 meters turn by turn when to go, tells me when to drink water so I efficiently cycle not wasting my electrolytes and my water quantity so I enough for the end of the ride, training plans, allows me to set up training courses for sprinting and it also has crash incident detection and a bike alarm which is pretty cool. I’ve lost over 10kg in the past 4 months of cycling and glad I’ve got my Garmin 530 with the sensors with me as it really did help me lose weight. I’ve got 20 more kg to go and I’m pretty happy I’ve got something I can rely on always for long distances that I do every day.
Bxckdoor thank you for your answer! I think you make a good point with the GPS accuracy, though I never had problems with the accuracy of my iPhone while simply following a preplanned route. For very accurate cycling metrics and data also combined with sensors I think you could be right if you say the Garmin is way better. In terms of weight and power consumption however I would say it ends up being approximately the same. My power bank has 10,000 mA and weighs 160g. I can use Komoot for two days or two 8-9 hour rides with it. Congratulations on your tremendous success on losing weight! If a product like the Garmin has helped you achieve it I believe there is no better reason for buying it no matter what I say. :-)
Phone batteries and power banks will not work in winter if they are too cold. I guess you could try sticking a chemical hand warmer or hot water bottle in your top tube bag but at that point it’s getting a bit ridiculous, isn’t it?
I find it is difficult to pair with an iPhone and it will not connect when switched on or if it does disconnects while riding. This was a problem when I crashed a few weeks ago and the incident sensor failed to contact my ICE contact.
I set mine up this morning and it did take a few minutes to connect, but since then while I've been messing about with it the device connects automatically very quickly every time I turn it on. Not ridden with it yet.
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.
Great review & thanks. I’ve had a few different Garmin devices & have recently upgraded to the 1030 plus, however I am having issues with having both my iPhone & iPad both being linked to the device. It device easily connects to either iPhone or iPad, however won’t allow me to connect to both. Once one is connected it doesn’t recognise the other. I have tried so many different options, however can’t resolve. The uploading of routes to my Garmin for some reason is also proving to be very slow process which was never an issue with the 1030. Any suggestions/advice would be very much appreciated from anyone. Thanks in advance :-)
I use my Motorola G7 Power mobile. The battery lasts 3 days, google maps is good enough. The phone (Up till now) has always had G4 coverage for road use. I have a contract which gives me 100gb data, a month, unlimited minutes and unlimited text, all for £15 a month. (Never use it all)a lot cheaper than a new Garmin. £519, no thank you.
@@kieranbarry8193 Obviously! Been cycling for nearly 50 years and managed perfectly well without super high tech. I really enjoy my riding, I like to ride hard but I'm not in the league to compete with the whippersnappers! I'm an ex-competitive swimmer and still built like it, so my huge shoulders aren't exactly aero and my frame is muscle all over, so I'm too heavy to compete on climbs with anyone apart from myself! The level of info I need is perfectly serviced by Garmin watch for the moment!
Do these actually audibly say, "make a U-Turn"...? or does it just flash text on the screen..? It would be my dream come true (as a person with very poor vision up close) (yes.. I can see the road, stop signs, etc) Just not a computer on the handle bars.. If EDGE would put their Bluetooth technology to work and make it possible to pair a bluetooth speaker (so that the computer could audibly call out the turn-by-turn direction over the speaker) This would make is safer for ALL cyclist because they wouldn't have to take their eyes off the road/trail to know where to turn. And for those of us with visual impairment, it would make a Garmin Edge a possible (useful) tool. I don't need to know how many calories i'm burning, or how hard i'm pushing the pedals, or how fast i'm pedaling.. I don't need any of that stuff... Most casual cyclist just want to know how to get from point A to point B. We are not interested in all that fitness info that we will never look at.. We just want a cycling GPS with audible turn by turn, and/or a large screen. Garmin has been doing audible navigation for 30 years.. it is time they put less emphasis on the fitness info, and Enlarged the Garmin Edge Explore to a 3.5" large screen, and added audible navigation.. They do have coders at Garmin on their design team.. This would be a huge improvement..
After using a Wahoo Elemnt Roam and a Garmen 1030+ I can safely say --- How on EARTH can anyone use a Garmen and say it's good with a straight face? It's like if Hewlett Packard released PCs with their own operating system whilst trying to beat Apple. There simply is NO comparison, the software experience on Garmin combined with the random APPs makes it a homer-car of technology. It's terrible.
Wahoo has NO street names on their maps. Really! Wahoo has very little memory. Sucks! Garmin has “light Years” more memory. Also, the touch screen on the 1030 Plus works like a smart phone. Note: If you want to play with your Roam like a flip phone from twenty years ago, you can use your arrow keys to navigate. Also, don’t forget your phone while you are on your ride. You’ll need it to adjust your Roam settings. Hopefully you are not in the middle of a competition. Seriously, I had the Roam and I couldn’t get rid of it fast enough. The Garmin 1030 plus Edge is designed for 2020 technology, not a 1990’s Pac-Man display and basic navigation.
@@solefreak2 I have been pretty happy with the 1030 Plus. Although, if I were in the market, I would definitely look into this unit and do some comparisons.
I am considering either the Wahoo Elemnt Roam or this Garmin Edge 1030 plus, after see numerous reviews on both in TH-cam, you have made me make up my mind, I just place an order for Garmin Edge 1030 plus with the speed / cadence / heart rate sensors.
I use the 830 and my biggest gripe is when sweat drips onto the screen it can change the screen and when you try to wipe it dry or blow hard to remove the sweat it changes the screen. The screen smudges super easy which makes it hard to see data fields. I like the 830 much better than the Wahoo Elemnt but it's not perfect, in a perfect world.
If you click on the On/Off button you can lock the screen, maybe this may help with anything touching the screen & also easier to then clean as well
I love my 1030 plus bundle, great purchase. Pair it with my varia let the long winter rides commence.......
I love my 1030 Plus...I use it with my MTB and my Egravel
Tons of info, works perfect, touch screen is great even with globes and the battery last an eternity
Upgraded from the 1030, and it’s a strong upgrade over the previous model. Purchased along with a RTL 515 and it’s a great combination for riding.
Big2Planker but what’s the actual difference ? Bigger size screen, more maps, I wouldn’t be able to use the touch screen with gloves on, and every cyclist usually wears gloves so I just opted for the 530. Everything is the same internally and on the device and you can still use an external battery pack for longer rides. Maybe the battery life is slightly longer ? But is it worth the extra £200 ?
Bxckdoor Hey,so a few points: I’ve never had a problem navigating screens on the 1030 with gloves, as long as you get the ones with the fibers (or silicone) in the finger tips. Regarding the new device, clearly it’s an iterative step up, however the screen is perceptible better, response between screens is 2x as fast, maps are pre-loaded (not extra) and the power management seems to be better.
Selling the old version to a friend for €300 makes it an easy upgrade, IMO.
There are special cycling gloves that you can use for touchscreens. Assos has them anyway. No matter what, if you can buy this device, such gloves should not be a problem either.
Hi it would be nice to see a live demo of the navigation with trailfork app and trial ride
Now if Garmin will get with the program and let us configure device screens from the app also so we don’t have to fidget with the device itself.
Yes, I am missing this from all reviews I have seen so far or, perhaps the feature does not even exist. Use case: can I add heart rate readings (from a Bluetooth device) to the very navigation screen so that I have both there all the time and don't need to be fiddling with the screen to switch between two different views?
Nice overview. Well done! The info about quickly adapting to the larger screen was extremely helpful. These old eyes can stand a bit more screen acreage.
I was thinking of upgrading from my old Edge 800., Only thing is I also use it for Hiking and it had sd card with OS 1:50 000 GB maps. It doesn't look like I can transfer this maps to the 1030 (no sd slot) ? Does that mean I'd need to pay out another few hundred quid for this feature?
Excellent review that clearly explains the improvements over my 830. Ended up with a 1030 Plus spare (unwanted Christmas gift for girlfriend as she found a 2nd hand 830 at bargain price); was going to return the 1030 as coolant find a good and thorough review to convince me the 1030Plus was worth the extra £ for the extra/improved features, this review convinced me that it is worth it (illuminates the annoying 830 "do a U Turn" when off route on the road, a feature that hasn't trickled down to 530) so with the current significantly reduced price of 1030 plus I'm keeping it and putting the 830 on eBay. Sorry dear, you are stuck with the 2nd hand 830, I win 🤣
Hi, very interesting review. But what is the main difference to the 830?
bigger screen, almost double the weight of edge 830, extra "4hrs" battery, 16Gb more storage and...price, that's pretty much it, plus you get all maps excluding Asia. If you rely heavily on navigation, the 1030 or 1030plus is nice with bigger screen, you can see just touch more road ahead, but not a big deal with compact size of 830, and people don't really miss the bigger screen when navigation come to play
@@avenpace Thanks a lot. Very precise and informative.
Should I get the 830 or the 1030 plus? Please advise
1030 you'll never look back
Great review. Thank you. All the info I needed simple and precise.
Good review. Just wondering how sensitive is the touch screen to water or sweating on to the device. I've been using my phone on the strava maps and it's been a disaster. Closes the app down and opening other apps. I have a fenix 6 watch it's great but hard to view the map when I'm cycling. Cheers
I'm just looking at this on Amazon, and it doesn't show the mounting bracket 😕
What are the noticeable differences between 830 & 1030 plus? Which is a better purchase in 2022?
I was planning on having my local bike shop install the Garmin 830 on my bike w/ a few other adjustments. I just called them and they said that the 1030 Plus is a better buy if you can afford it. I'm upgrading from a Garmin Edge 500, so I'm looking forward to my new 1030+. Call and talk to your local bike shop, they should be able to give you a list of the differences.
After years with garmin and now months with wahoo life become much easier
I went with a Wahoo Roam and had a Garmin watch before jumping more into cycling so still prefer Wahoo.
Max, can you explain why? I'm interested mostly on GPS navigation features and I think Garmin wins in that department
In comparison with my old garmin 520 I had just bad navigation futures, trying once and was off the track, but device was all... General thing why wahoo is- easy screen organization, specially future of zoom in and out the data fields. In have roam and a size is enough to show 11 fields which I can really read during ride, garmin 520 has smaller screen and for easy read I put only 3 fields of data on each page(I have no issues with vision:) ) more on garmin was too small. And quite often I listed thru my page(luck of device as well), and I start find my metric again. Screen itself on roam way better on the sun, actually I can’t remember the time when I can’t read the data, garmin has glossy screen which reflects sun. Both devices are good, but for my tasks wahoo
Max Kabaykin Yes never looked back once free of the GARMIN gremlins, hassles, and “Customer Service”.
I’ll probably switch to Wahoo when my 520 gives up
I would pay that for the bigger screen, the maps and the better GPS receiver.
I've got a new CX bike coming and wasn't sure about getting an Edge for it as I have a Fenix watch which does well everything! I've tried the 530 and 830 just think I prefer the bigger nav screen of 1030 .undecided.
Can you record new trails with it? Is the pause function available on recording trails?
Is this unit suitable for use on cycling paths as I often have to change course when riding due to no safe cycling areas between cycling trails
What bar mount do you use? Looks slick.
It comes with the Garmin extended out-front mount.
how are the pedals
Is there any software upgrade for the "old" 1030 that includes features (e.g. mapping) of the "new" 1030?
the two buttons one the base what are their function p[lease
Can anyone tell me, when you're using the auto screen turn off mode (on the 830), how do you stop it from reminding you to use this feature? It's annoying, as the pop up reminder doesn't time out. You have to cancel it manually, to see the screen underneath.
If you don't use the feature, you never get a pop up reminding suggesting you use it.
Thanks.
How well does the touchscreen work when it is raining?
Or sweating profusely
The "old" 1030 can do pinch to zoom on the map.
Yes but much slower
I hope they have better screen to read all numbers on it. texts are not that crisp n clear like Wahoo
The screen sensitivity change was enough to make me switch from a 1030 to a plus.. it was that bad, then theres the route re routing/pausing . “Make a u turn” every 5 seconds just becase im having to ride on the side walks and not the road for whatever reason was also Annoying enough to switch.
Being able to pinch to zozobra is also a VERY welcome improvement.. the 1030 was an absolute nightmare of you wanted to look around
What garmin is failing at miserable is allowing for exercise done on other non-garmin devices to be used for data for their training status/load. Unless you use only garmin devices for ALL your exercises ( even Zwift ), it doesn’t apply the data to their training status, rendering it completely useless. Why cant what i do on my Apple Watch or training peaks or Zwift workouts be computed into tenor raining loads to determine training status on garmin? Useless. This is why things lke whoop bands are taking so much of the market share.
What are your thoughts on the 530 ?? As this is more in my price range
Andy Hogg the 530 is really good computer. I personally use a 530 for MTB, road/gravel, and on the trainer.
530 is a cracking unit it does lacks the touch screen so zooming and general navigation are more cumbersome due to all that button pressing if you're ok with that it's excellent.
Im buying this one from best buy us, can i use the maps in indonesia (download the asia map)
1030 or 1030 plus ------- according to the price, worth it to pay this extra money to get plus?
The 1030+ has better mapping and navigation than the 1030, plus an improved touchscreen - R
What I'd like to know is after watching that is why hasn't my 830 the same navigation features as the 1030+ ? The constant 'off course' or 'make a U-turn' has made me look elsewhere and away from Garmin because it's driving me nuts and tbh useless navigation.
As far as I am aware the 1030+ will actually re-route you (the 1030 doesn't). I agree it is really annoying when it gives you the make a u-turn prompt! I have the 820 and plan on purchasing the 1030+.
@@spooksy1982 I did move away from Garmin as I wasn't prepared to pay over £500 to get what I would consider a standard feature as rerouting. I've had the hammerhead karoo2 for a few weeks and am super impressed with the navigation ability. Might be worth a look for you also.
The auto pause feature on my device pauses randomly even while I'm still pedalling. What could be the cause.
There is a setting in the device in which you can indicate the speed at which it pauses. If it is set too high, it can indeed be paused while cycling. I don't know where you can find this setting but we have google for that. I accidentally set it to pause at speeds below 15 kilometers per hour. You just have to set it at 5 kilometers per hour.
@@FRRN1908 i set to 4.5km/hr. So it shouldn't be an issue with regards to that
@@xuweiwen Yes it should not be a problem than. You can also turn off the auto pause. Only problem then is that when you have a real pause you have to hit the pause button.
PERFECT!!
Wicked Pissah Cool Review!
Does this work in Germany?
Yes, it's sold in Germany.
Nice review.
I never understood why people buy these kinds of devices. I have my mobile phone with me anyways in case of emergencies. So instead of a highly expensive second device I have a small power bank in the saddle bag and a short charging wire on the top tube to my phone on the handle bar. That way I can use satellite imagery on google maps or Komoot or hundreds of other apps on a Hi-Res display for two days straight. It’s even water proof. So why this? - I still enjoyed the review though, you have a very calm and good way of presentation. :-)
Because the GPS is wayyy more accurate. I had to switch off and on my iPhone so it’s gps would work and point me in the right direction when using google maps. Also, your phone isn’t optimised to use GPS so it drains it significantly and carrying a power bank just adds more weight. Yes it’s a short term solution but in the long term it just makes sense to save up money and invest something specifically designed for cycling as it way more accurate, lasts 24 hours - 40 hours with a spare battery pack that’s light, provides wayyyy more accurate cycling metrics and data (I only used strava and told me on my routes I burned 1200 calories when in fact I’m burning 1800 minimum with the heart rate, speed and cadence sensors all attached) , I wear aftershockz aeropexs and it tells me within 800,500,200,150,70 meters turn by turn when to go, tells me when to drink water so I efficiently cycle not wasting my electrolytes and my water quantity so I enough for the end of the ride, training plans, allows me to set up training courses for sprinting and it also has crash incident detection and a bike alarm which is pretty cool. I’ve lost over 10kg in the past 4 months of cycling and glad I’ve got my Garmin 530 with the sensors with me as it really did help me lose weight. I’ve got 20 more kg to go and I’m pretty happy I’ve got something I can rely on always for long distances that I do every day.
If you have a Andoid phone I suggest the Urban Biker app
Bxckdoor thank you for your answer! I think you make a good point with the GPS accuracy, though I never had problems with the accuracy of my iPhone while simply following a preplanned route. For very accurate cycling metrics and data also combined with sensors I think you could be right if you say the Garmin is way better. In terms of weight and power consumption however I would say it ends up being approximately the same. My power bank has 10,000 mA and weighs 160g. I can use Komoot for two days or two 8-9 hour rides with it. Congratulations on your tremendous success on losing weight! If a product like the Garmin has helped you achieve it I believe there is no better reason for buying it no matter what I say. :-)
Phone batteries and power banks will not work in winter if they are too cold. I guess you could try sticking a chemical hand warmer or hot water bottle in your top tube bag but at that point it’s getting a bit ridiculous, isn’t it?
Marli Dunietz I can use my phone on the handlebar without a problem at 5°C for hours. Lower temperatures I haven’t tested so far.
Good stuff
I find it is difficult to pair with an iPhone and it will not connect when switched on or if it does disconnects while riding. This was a problem when I crashed a few weeks ago and the incident sensor failed to contact my ICE contact.
I set mine up this morning and it did take a few minutes to connect, but since then while I've been messing about with it the device connects automatically very quickly every time I turn it on. Not ridden with it yet.
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.
Great review & thanks.
I’ve had a few different Garmin devices & have recently upgraded to the 1030 plus, however I am having issues with having both my iPhone & iPad both being linked to the device. It device easily connects to either iPhone or iPad, however won’t allow me to connect to both. Once one is connected it doesn’t recognise the other. I have tried so many different options, however can’t resolve.
The uploading of routes to my Garmin for some reason is also proving to be very slow process which was never an issue with the 1030.
Any suggestions/advice would be very much appreciated from anyone.
Thanks in advance :-)
£519!!!😲 😲 😲 😲
Seriously, it's a cycle computer...... 😕 😕 😕
That's a no from me....
I use my Motorola G7 Power mobile. The battery lasts 3 days, google maps is good enough. The phone (Up till now) has always had G4 coverage for road use. I have a contract which gives me 100gb data, a month, unlimited minutes and unlimited text, all for £15 a month. (Never use it all)a lot cheaper than a new Garmin. £519, no thank you.
@@mikeengland8331
There's no way a cycle computer should cost that much.....👎👎👎👎
Andy Stone if you don’t have the money just don’t buy it...simple
For a review, the reviewer never says if he actually likes the unit or not.
He is giving you a unbiased review. Who cares if he likes it.
@ 3:17 “and it is really COOL”.....just saying....
Pretty much more than I paid for my bike...
then you're not the target market bro
Rich Crompton jajaja is not for you
Then this computer isn’t for you. The Garmin 130 plus might be for you..
@@kieranbarry8193 Obviously! Been cycling for nearly 50 years and managed perfectly well without super high tech. I really enjoy my riding, I like to ride hard but I'm not in the league to compete with the whippersnappers! I'm an ex-competitive swimmer and still built like it, so my huge shoulders aren't exactly aero and my frame is muscle all over, so I'm too heavy to compete on climbs with anyone apart from myself! The level of info I need is perfectly serviced by Garmin watch for the moment!
@@hubchicago6961 Thank You, I reckon you are right!
*A bit challenging to clean.*
Vo2 max 71 🤯
Do these actually audibly say, "make a U-Turn"...? or does it just flash text on the screen..?
It would be my dream come true (as a person with very poor vision up close) (yes.. I can see the road, stop signs, etc) Just not a computer on the handle bars.. If EDGE would put their Bluetooth technology to work and make it possible to pair a bluetooth speaker (so that the computer could audibly call out the turn-by-turn direction over the speaker)
This would make is safer for ALL cyclist because they wouldn't have to take their eyes off the road/trail to know where to turn. And for those of us with visual impairment, it would make a Garmin Edge a possible (useful) tool.
I don't need to know how many calories i'm burning, or how hard i'm pushing the pedals, or how fast i'm pedaling.. I don't need any of that stuff... Most casual cyclist just want to know how to get from point A to point B. We are not interested in all that fitness info that we will never look at.. We just want a cycling GPS with audible turn by turn, and/or a large screen. Garmin has been doing audible navigation for 30 years.. it is time they put less emphasis on the fitness info, and Enlarged the Garmin Edge Explore to a 3.5" large screen, and added audible navigation.. They do have coders at Garmin on their design team.. This would be a huge improvement..
losing strava routes is a big blow for garmin users on this IMO
You can still sync routes automatically.
They’re just pulled through like Strava segments now if you plan a route in Strava
12:00 you’re riding on a 41degC temp? wtf you at, desert? ;-)
But can i open a bottle beer with it?
Hah you said doodoo
How much?! I don’t know about an ‘absolute unit’ more like an absolute rip off.
The screen refresh is pretty lame.
Safe to say I will not be using a Garmin any time soon.
After using a Wahoo Elemnt Roam and a Garmen 1030+ I can safely say --- How on EARTH can anyone use a Garmen and say it's good with a straight face? It's like if Hewlett Packard released PCs with their own operating system whilst trying to beat Apple. There simply is NO comparison, the software experience on Garmin combined with the random APPs makes it a homer-car of technology. It's terrible.
Wahoo has NO street names on their maps. Really! Wahoo has very little memory. Sucks! Garmin has “light Years” more memory. Also, the touch screen on the 1030 Plus works like a smart phone. Note: If you want to play with your Roam like a flip phone from twenty years ago, you can use your arrow keys to navigate. Also, don’t forget your phone while you are on your ride. You’ll need it to adjust your Roam settings. Hopefully you are not in the middle of a competition.
Seriously, I had the Roam and I couldn’t get rid of it fast enough. The Garmin 1030 plus Edge is designed for 2020 technology, not a 1990’s Pac-Man display and basic navigation.
@@Dane801962 Thoughts on the new Karoo 2 from Hammerhead?
@@solefreak2 I have been pretty happy with the 1030 Plus. Although, if I were in the market, I would definitely look into this unit and do some comparisons.
£519... For something that your phone can cover...? Except your phone company is not in the hands of criminal hackers...? Decisions, decisions....
Funny you say that, because every tech company is immune to hackers....right, makes sense, 200 iq sir.
That's not for me... How can a bike computer cost as much as my bike? 😂
Get a better bike?