2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 21, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 So some of you will know I've been cycling (properly) for about 10 years now, 5 years on my tod, and 5 of those with a club, with two most recent years with JWCC. Was using an app on my iPhone (not strava) to log my rides at first, then discovered the joys of a Garmin in 2016. Now, 4.5 years later my 'trusty' Edge 520 is on its last legs so I'm looking to upgrade come payday. I love big long.... days in the saddle 😆 like door to door round Arran, maybe even a mythical DA some time soon, so ideally I want something compact/similar size to the 520, but with longer battery life. I'm immediately looking at the Edge 530... but has anyone got any other recommendations? Don't want to spent any more than £300. An alternative would be to just use Strava on iPhone until April when a newer Garmin Edge would be due to come out (530 plus or 540)? Any advice you have would be great. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted January 22, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I have the 830 which is basically the 530 with a touch screen. Went for the touch screen as it makes scrolling about a map for off road riding a bit easier, but for road riding would have gone 530. Battery life is excellent, about 20+ hours. Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions stuart10ant Posted January 22, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I just got the 530 recently and have no complaints, as Iain says, battery life is great. Still not messed about with all the features yet Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted January 22, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 I’ve had an edge 1000 for a few years, mainly because I needed the bigger screen to see the numbers. There’s no point in having a computer that displays your output in real time if you can’t bloody see it. 🤔 Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted January 22, 2021 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Had the 830 since September. Excellent but of kit. Highly recommended. Great battery life and all the data you could wish for. Plus it lets you see who is calling or texting you. The map is great too. Easy to see and operate. Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 23, 2021 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Cheers for that! I'm leaning towards the 530. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted January 23, 2021 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 12 hours ago, Codg1e said: Cheers for that! I'm leaning towards the 530. Thank you Just recently got a 530 Colin, and its seems great so far.... Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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