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I didn't have a bad knee , but after my crash who knows... Might be worth buying some cheapos and see how my broken leg goes once I get riding again.

Might even pinch the ones from my insurance write off bike, reckon they'd notice/be bothered?
 
touch said:
I think the s5 has ant+ sensors in it?
You could buy the garmin speed/cadence sensor + HR monitor and connect them up to your phone.

I have a Note3 with ant+ and use an app called IpBike. Free version is limited to 1000km or something, full version costs £5.
Works fine connected to my speed/cadence sensor, HR monitor and power meter.
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Pretty sure it has ANT+, I remember some software update for ANT+ I installed last night! Is ANT+ compatible with Strava? Is IpBike compatible with Strava? I'd kindof got used to the Strava app but have no problems changing app, as long as it'll sync with the strava website ;)

Could you link the exact speed/cadence/HRM you have, are they all Garmin? I'm only thinking to get what's compatible with a future Garmin (500) if I go that route (after the mobile) but for now the mobile and info on Strava is more than enough for me! :)

FrenchTart said:
So, my cheapo bluetooth speed/cadence sensor has arrived. Attempting to pair it with my phone isn't going so well :s
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What probs? What handset? I've played so much with Bluetooth the last couple of days trying to transfer items to my new S5 from my iPhone (and failing badly) but then also linking to my Fiesta's stereo (which has let me sync contacts from iphone to it and from it to S5 lol)

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Hey folks,

Had a quick search through this massive thread but couldnt find an answer. I'm currently having to use my Forerunner 410 for my cycles (basic, but does the job)

Was looking into buying a proper Cycling Computer, swithering on either the 510 and 810.

What do you lot use, if any? Only real difference I can see between the two is the use of maps.

Cheers!
 
Roady said:
Pretty sure it has ANT+, I remember some software update for ANT+ I installed last night! Is ANT+ compatible with Strava? Is IpBike compatible with Strava? I'd kindof got used to the Strava app but have no problems changing app, as long as it'll sync with the strava website ;)

Could you link the exact speed/cadence/HRM you have, are they all Garmin? I'm only thinking to get what's compatible with a future Garmin if I go that route after the mobile but for now the mobile and stuff on Strava is more than enough for me! :)
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Yep, IpBike is compatible with strava. You record your ride using IpBike app and when you finish you get a list of checkboxes for sites that you can upload it to (strava, garmin connect, endomondo, etc etc etc).

I have the garmin gcs10 speed+cadence sensor like this.
I did use it with garmin HR straps too but i'd recommend another ant+ HR strap (i think the polar is supposed to be best - and compatible with all ant+ devices like Garmins) because I have had 2 garmin HR straps now and both of them stopped working.
 
I use the older 500, don't require maps, just remember the route or write down the major turns!

Apart from a software update required when I started using my power meter to make compatibility better, and a complete discharge/charge cycle required after about 18 months it's been great.
 
Gigi said:
Hey folks,

Had a quick search through this massive thread but couldnt find an answer. I'm currently having to use my Forerunner 410 for my cycles (basic, but does the job)

Was looking into buying a proper Cycling Computer, swithering on either the 510 and 810.

What do you lot use, if any? Only real difference I can see between the two is the use of maps.

Cheers!
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Yep, the maps are the main difference.
I have a 500 (older version of 510 with no phone connectivity) because I have no need for the maps. I think most people here are the same.

There is also the 200 which does the same job as the 500 without any external (ant+) sensors, like HR monitor, cadence sensor, etc.
 
FrenchTart said:
So, my cheapo bluetooth speed/cadence sensor has arrived. Attempting to pair it with my phone isn't going so well :s
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Roady said:
What probs? What handset? I've played so much with Bluetooth the last couple of days trying to transfer items to my new S5 from my iPhone (and failing badly) but then also linking to my Fiesta's stereo (which has let me sync contacts from iphone to it and from it to S5 lol)

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Turns out it was just a dead battery :p

So I can confirm that the below Bluetooth speed/cadence sensor works with a Nexus 5 (running latest nightly of CM12 as of Tuesday 9/11/14):

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Blue...for-iPhone-iPad-Wahoo-Fitness/1935894000.html

Make sure you buy a replacement battery before it arrives though.
 
Follow-up question. I could've sworn there was a simple way to tell whether Strava is using GPS or a speedometer for your speed but I can't find it right now. Can anyone point me in the right direction?
 
Shock horror just got dispatch email for my Canyon , people have been waiting 8 weeks for their bikes over on Bikeradar. Very strange I appear to have jumped the queue so to speak.
 
I've noticed a leak on my front TRP HY/RD brake. Quite annoying. Going to double-check the reservoir tonight and try tightening everything up but I may have to RMA or something.
 
touch said:
Yep, IpBike is compatible with strava. You record your ride using IpBike app and when you finish you get a list of checkboxes for sites that you can upload it to (strava, garmin connect, endomondo, etc etc etc).

I have the garmin gcs10 speed+cadence sensor like this.
I did use it with garmin HR straps too but i'd recommend another ant+ HR strap (i think the polar is supposed to be best - and compatible with all ant+ devices like Garmins) because I have had 2 garmin HR straps now and both of them stopped working.
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Thanks for all that mate, peoples real world experiences with different devices matters more to me than any online reviews! At least that way you have someone else with the same problems trying to achieve the same thing lol ;)

touch said:
Yep, the maps are the main difference.
I have a 500 (older version of 510 with no phone connectivity) because I have no need for the maps. I think most people here are the same.

There is also the 200 which does the same job as the 500 without any external (ant+) sensors, like HR monitor, cadence sensor, etc.
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So the 500 uses ANT+? Can the 200 be connected to ANT+ sensors? I just assumed all the older Garmin stuff was Bluetooth, not ANT+!
 
The 500 is ant+ (most wireless garmin sensors are ant+)
The 510 has bluetooth but I think it still uses ant+ sensors. The bluetooth is to connect to a phone to give live updates on your position.
I think bluetooth can only handle 1 connection at a time (like a 510 paired with a phone) whereas ant+ can connect to multiple sensors (HR, speed, cadence, power), so that's why it is used over bluetooth.

The 200 has no wireless connections. Cant use ant+ sensors or bluetooth phone connections with it.
 
Just seen the tour of britain passes 10 miles from work, going to leave early tomorrow and watch them go by, not sure if to watch on a flat or half way up the climb? Chinnor hill.
 
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