Cheap gps strava

lixxus · 13 Jul 2015 at 00:52

Hi all,

can someone recommend some models i can get cheap off ebay.

i understand that all it needs to do is export file so i can upload to strava my stats.

Phantom Shadow · 13 Jul 2015 at 01:49

Before I had my garmin I just recorded my rides using my phone, since I already had it and was carrying on rides in case of emergency/breakdown there was no added cost.

lixxus · 13 Jul 2015 at 03:03

Phantom Shadow said:
Before I had my garmin I just recorded my rides using my phone, since I already had it and was carrying on rides in case of emergency/breakdown there was no added cost.

I don't really want to mount my phone on my bike. Will it pick up GPS in my pocket?

MrKnifey · 13 Jul 2015 at 06:07

Yes it will

#Chri5# · 13 Jul 2015 at 09:12

How cheap? The new Garmin Edge 20 is ~£100

neil_g · 13 Jul 2015 at 09:21

lixxus said:
I don't really want to mount my phone on my bike. Will it pick up GPS in my pocket?

MrKnifey said:
Yes it will

put it in your backpack if you can, the up and down motion of your leg while pedalling can throw it off believe it or not. i used to get more consistent results from my iphone when i removed it from my pocket.

are there no cheap second hand garmin 800's on ebay?

Robzere31 · 13 Jul 2015 at 10:23

As already suggested, use the Strava app on your phone.
If you want a dedicated GPS unit have a look at the Garmin 200. It's available now for around £70 new, probably less on the auction sites used.

James07 · 13 Jul 2015 at 12:50

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BTR-Bicycle-Cycling-Pannier-Mobile/dp/B00PNDWY44

Try using one of these, i use mine quite often, im looking at getting a bigger saddle bag so it can go in there though.

lixxus · 13 Jul 2015 at 15:26

the backup phone idea is probably best and cheapest.

thank you all for your suggestions

Balb0wa · 15 Jul 2015 at 13:32

Garmin edge 500 with cadence meter and heart strap available from amazon france, free 30 day prime trial.

Not bad for 149 euro, £105 ish, use google chrome to translate the page, remember to select pay in euros at the end.

I love my edge 500, very small, good battery.

You could probably sell the cadence meter for £25 and the strap for £15-20 maybe more.

http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B002O0QBN4/?&tag=curiua00-21

stevehouse · 16 Jul 2015 at 13:09

I'm after a dedicated watch/device for my bike and for running.

In my experience, using a phone can lead to the heart break of lost Strava data! I've had the battery on my phone die a couple of times on long rides which can be really gutting. Luckily I was with someone else who was wearing a watch and I got the GPS data from them...

Supercow · 16 Jul 2015 at 14:47

stevehouse said:
I'm after a dedicated watch/device for my bike and for running.

In my experience, using a phone can lead to the heart break of lost Strava data! I've had the battery on my phone die a couple of times on long rides which can be really gutting. Luckily I was with someone else who was wearing a watch and I got the GPS data from them...

http://sites.garmin.com/en-GB/vivo/vivoactive/

stevehouse · 16 Jul 2015 at 15:06

Supercow said:
http://sites.garmin.com/en-GB/vivo/vivoactive/

Nice!!

Supercow · 16 Jul 2015 at 15:20

stevehouse said:
Nice!!

syncs up to strava via your gamin account.. pretty nifty.

lixxus · 16 Jul 2015 at 15:30

i didnt think of that, which watch supports gps though. is there something that can be picked up cheap hand on ebay

update: just found the Sony SmartWatch 3

it has built in gps.

i guess this will work for what i need it

Supercow · 16 Jul 2015 at 15:37

lixxus said:
i didnt think of that, which watch supports gps though. is there something that can be picked up cheap hand on ebay

Derp, the one I linked by chance?

Raptor · 16 Jul 2015 at 16:48

Supercow said:
http://sites.garmin.com/en-GB/vivo/vivoactive/

Just picked up one of these as a backup for my Edge 1000 when working away.

Works superbly, with HR, Cadence and Speed sensors