I am not as concerned with knowing my cycling performance as I am in finding a cycling computer with good mapping software. Do I go with 810 or 510?
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Not sure about the 510, but the 810 doesn't have maps built in. You can either buy prepopulated map SD cards from Garmin, or create you own here: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/05/download-garmin-705800810.html.
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The short answer is that the 810 is better. The 510 lacks the ability to display maps for your course and do true turn by turn navigation. It does show you courses downloaded onto the unit but doesn't show precisely where you are if you decide to go somewhere off that course. If you're carrying a smart phone it's less of an issue since you can link both the 510 and 810 to maps on your phone. Both units are about the same in terms of looking at your route post-ride. The Garminconnect site, or others like mapmyride will let you slice and dice the data and let you see where you were. The websites are also where you will plan your route. You can't practically plan a route on the 810 itself. I've had the 810 for quite a while now and all-in-all I'm quite satisfied.
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Of the two, I would go with the Garmin 810. I own the 810 and have been happy with it. You can program your rides and upload them to the 810. You can share rides with others, although there are others that are much more common with other riders and ride organizers. I have used it as I have traveled with my bike to places like Spain and Hawaii without issue. The computer provides turn by turn direction for your route. But, I would warn that the graphics of the Garmins are not anywhere near the quality of a smartphone (android, iPhone,...)
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Hi everybody, first time poster here. I've been using a sort of mapping system by Telenav. It is really useful to me because I can see other people's bike routes and the best part is calculating the calories I can burn. (see it here: http://maps.telenav.com/tnmap/). Just wondering if anybody has a calorie counter they recommend?
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The Cycle map is detailed enough for navigation for the riding that I do. It also contains a POI database, but I have not investigated that too extensively. What type of detail are you looking for?
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I am fairly certain the GSC 10 will work with the 810. It should work with any ANT device that supports cadence.
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The 810 has a very high-level mapset installed-- unusable for turn-by-turn or street-level navigation. For that you have to buy one of the mapsets that they offer for the device, and also, you'll need to have a memory card to store that on because the internal memory in the device is not enough. Great device, however-- I've been happy with it.
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Spend the extra money for the 100. I've not been too happy with the 40. It handles pedals fine though
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Sorry for the late reply, I just got my 1450. I use Garmin's Mapsource trip/route planning software. I've been using it for over 3 yrs to plan routes with various Garmin's and it works great! you can zoom way out or in very close, click on the road you want to be on, zoom out and click the next. You can insert waypoints etc. When we plan a trip I always plan it with Mapsource.
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This is the exact question I have now. I am leaning toward the 1300LM mainly cause of the lifetime updates of maps. any advice? Thanks!
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This may not work on the Edge 810. It does work on the 800. I tried an 810 and returned it because the turn-by-turn routing provided by RideWithGPS.com TCX wouldn't work with the 810. The following is from the RideWithGPS web site on how to load maps. http://ridewithgps.com/users/115523 ................ After downloading, copy the IMG file to the SD cards "GARMIN" folder that was created earlier. The SD card can have multiple IMG files on it and you can choose between them in the Edge 800 configuration menu. I kept my names descriptive, "osm_western_us.img". VERY IMPORTANT: keep the name short and free of spaces or odd punctuation - underscores are OK for spaces. Once the file is copied, safely remove (right click on the icon in the lower right of screen for Windows users) the SD card from your computer. Insert the card and power up the Garmin. Go to the configuration menu, then System -&gt; Map -&gt; Map Information, and select the map type. Enjoy!
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I researched this a bit before I bought my N120 and got three decent answers. 1. Go with the default (evenly split) approx 80/80 (if its the default there may be a good reason, I just have not found out what it was). 2. Go with just a C Drive (100% C Drive), like most computers are set up. and 3. Go with 40GB for C and the rest with D (with this set-up, all programs load on the C and all Docs on D, that way if you ever need to reload the OS you do not have to touch your files).
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I have a Dakota 10 and use it all the time for biking. True, it doesn't do any of the things Frank mentions. I guess I'm just interested in track, elevation and odometer, time, so it's perfect for that. Weather/temperature is applied when the tracklog is uploaded to Basecamp or Garmin Connect (although at this writing, the "new" Garmin Connect isn't correctly calculating distance on GPX files, so there's that.)
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I believe they will, but, for several reasons I traded my Touring Plus out for the 810. I think all of the newer model Garmins will upload to Strava.
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it is a great computer, and does cadence very well. I've had mine all season, this year, and it has performed flawlessly! I would buy the same unit over again, if this one were stolen. I believe it is very accurate (you input your tires actual circumference, for best accuracy) I tested it with my garmin gps, the mph displayed, matched at any speed.
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I'm on the same wagon, i'm gonna get one of this next month, but i haven't decided yet. I like the 1201N more than the UL20A for a simple reason, everything that is going out in computer world is graphics intense, CPU is less needed everyday, and for the task that need CPU power the one in the 1201N is enough.
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BizTraveler -- can you also tell me whether the 120 is cool and quiet? I've heard that the NC10 scores high on both accounts. And, after owning a couple of hot, noisy laptops, it's a priority for me. Thanks!
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HM, did you ever get any good feeback to your dilemma? I am in the same boat now, debating between the 305 Edge and Forerunner. As a Mtn Biker (primarily) I'm leaning toward the Edge but they both have the functionality I need.
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I took back the 301 and got a 401 for the compass. A good decision. With the 401 you get speed, maximum speed and moving averge speed. No calculation needed. Just read the display.