GPS tech (Garmin, Hammerhead, Wahoo, RWGPS, etc)

530 seems good.

But setting the activity profiles up is very long and boring with buttons.

Garmin really need to develop their app.

Garmin need to sack all their software devs and get some new ones. The hardware is fine, but so much of the software sucks the big donkey. BaseCamp being a prime example.

One of my colleagues is an ex-Garmin developer. He'd agree with you. They definitely see themselves as a hardware company.

Added: Although, to be fair, it sounds like their problems stem from the management, so it would probably be more effective to sack them first and replace them with people who understand the importance of software.

I think Garmin's policy of non integration with other apps is really short sighted. It would make their platform and their products more attractive if they were to open up.

£299.99

https://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge-1030-cycle-computer/?

Oh has someone finally decided to start pricing them slightly more realistically? 300 for something that does less than a smartphone is still jokes.

LFGSS expects a full report on its desk first thing Monday morning.

You didn't say which Monday...

Wahoo responded with a "yeah, we've fucked something up, we're working on it." I tried my Garmin at the weekend and had no problems at all (apart from battery going from 100% to 15% in 3hrs, Garminlolz) so it definitely was Wahoo being funky

Have since read they've rolled out a tiny update that fixes it, not had a chance to test yet

Ah, that's good news. I'm waiting on them to send me a new KICKR...

Hmmm, I was about to buy a 530 - for £40 more this seems to good to pass up.

Should I do it?!

They're completely different. So depends what you want

Appreciate there are some major differences (touchscreen, size etc) but otherwise I'd have thought they fulfil the same uses - i.e. logging rides and tracking metrics, GPS routing... There's certainly a lot of overlap in features

Similar. I think touch screen/buttons is a huge difference.

I have happily gone back to buttons. Touch screens just do not work in the wet, and go downright mental. While the price difference is tempting to go for a 1030, I just got a 530 and would not now want a 1030.

I am not sure what a 1030 does a 530 does not, I'd need to check a comparison.

I think 1030 has more / better routing functions, which to be fair would sometimes be very useful but not on all rides.

Would also prefer non-touchscreen but having not had a touchscreen before, I don't yet know how strong that preference is!

The 830 seems like the sweet spot between them as it has more functions than the 530 for route planning etc, sadly still touch

I just turn the screen lock on. If I have to reroute I'm probably gonna be lost and stopped anyway so I can wipe it off.

I've been in the rain a few times and needed to use it, but unable to as the screen was buggered.

Maybe the 1030 screen is a little better, this is with a 1000.

I used a 1030 to race TCR a few years back, and by all accounts it was great. No issue.

Yeah but might as well go 1030 if thinking 830.

The 1030 is good, don't get me wrong.

All 3 compared
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/product-comparison-calculator?type=watch&ids=79101%2C97702%2C97701#results

The drawback on touch buttons is not really being able to eaisly pan the map. However, I don't find this exactly great on a 1000 or whatever anyway. So I normally use my phone in these situations as it's quicker.

Teh 530 should really be £150. Not the £250 they mug customers off for.

820 touch screen is also shit in the wet.

i've used both. 1030 is better. still needs wipe with glove now and then.

Should I do it?!

.. might be worth considering that the SAVE25 code at Rutland Cycling works on Garmins. Meaning the 830 is £290, or £225 for the 530 (if you spend £15 on something else to bump the order total above 250)

Oop wish I know that before!

Great info, thanks!

Just asking in here before I go off and buy new.
Does anyone have a forerunner 35 they want rid of?
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