Getting a bit sick of my 520 after an ever-declining battery life and then randomly turning off a couple of times during my last ride. It doesn't seem to like recording when attached to an external battery source, which isn't a problem I can find anywhere else on the internet. And finally the tiny memory means replacing the mapping region on the SD card is tedious.
In terms of a replacement my priorities are:
Good battery life. I'd like to be able to navigate 100 mile+ routes without having to worry about being on the nav screen, but also all-day affairs for longer tours
Picks up external sensors without serious detriment to the battery
Not enormous. Don't really want to strap a smartphone wannabe to my bars
Simple interface and software that doesn't crumble the minute you look at it
Wireless syncing: adding routes uploading rides without having to attach a cable
Doesn't need to do the whole 'smart routing' thing. All I need is a breadcrumb trail that I have pre-plotted, ideally with turn guidance
Obvious candidate to me was the Element Bolt or Roam. Any others to consider?
Be interested to hear your final decision on new elemnt or 530. I've got a wahoo which I like although it's due replacing soon, but the 530 seems to do more... Question is will I regret it if it "goes Garmin" on me and fails?
Getting a bit sick of my 520 after an ever-declining battery life and then randomly turning off a couple of times during my last ride. It doesn't seem to like recording when attached to an external battery source, which isn't a problem I can find anywhere else on the internet. And finally the tiny memory means replacing the mapping region on the SD card is tedious.
In terms of a replacement my priorities are:
Obvious candidate to me was the Element Bolt or Roam. Any others to consider?