If you follow any of the rules. This would come under #74 for instance. :man:

How stupid do I feel. I've just spent £1000+ on a new bike when Tesco are selling one for £50.

Excellent deal..grabbed one thanks

order online ...

Is this better than Strava which is free

and you can connect it to your phone to DL/UL routes

​Aldi let you buy in advance online

it's GPS Manual

It doesn't - GPS only. Although there isn't really a noticeable delay getting a satellite signal, unlike the gps watches. The overall user experience sucked though for me - so it was sold and an alternative purchased.

I have one and these are great devices.
The 810 doesn't have Glonass but the new 820 does however that is nearly double the price and doesn't support micro SD cards as the 810 does meaning that you're also stuck with the Garmin maps rather than using free mapping systems like I do.

I have the 510 and just don't know whether to pull the trigger

The 810 is a full satnav with maps. The 510 has written turn instructions AFAIK. I really like my Edge Touring (a cut down version of the 810) although Garmins take a bit of getting used to and can be quirky. Nicest feature is that you can download cycling versions of Open Street Maps and use those on the device.

​Define semi serious...... is it based on mileage, kit, cost, data collection and analysis, when does a cyclist become fully serious, I need to know.

If you follow any of the rules. This would come under #74 for instance. :man:

As it is subjective, I am sure you can decide that for yourself matey

Reserved and paid online

Still don't get it, the battery only lasts about 10 hours on the 810 and you still need to carry a phone,
a good phone will last 12 with gps on
the reviews say link to a phone for stava live so when people are weight conscious why would you carry 2 items
that do the same function

I've looked before but is there an app like strava where you can input a route and get turn instructions through your headphones or some thing? It can't be long before strava does it but I'm surprised there is nothing out there.

I always carry a phone for emergencies and I want it to have charge so that's why I use a dedicated GPS device. A phone is not a substitute for a proper GPS computer unless you can't afford it!

My phone will last longer then the 810
doing Exmoor Beast on sunday takes roughly 7 hours and will still have 35% on phone
and to costs, THIS is a deal site so I want as cheap as possible.

So why are you commenting on a product you will never buy? Low on attention? Would love to see the Strava on your 7hr Beast BTW, that's a tough century.

Cracking price, but would rather have the 520.....

When did I say I wouldn't buy?
just don't get spending the money on something I already carry
have you got the 810 and can recommend it.

I had. I don't.

If you're in the market for one of these, pay a bit more and look at the more modern tech, 520, 820 or even better IMHO the Wahoo Elemnt and save yourself the inevitable frustration with this model.

Defo cheapest yet, got one about 4 month ago and paid £220 :disappointed:
Good kit and worth £180

The Garmin connects up to different sensors using Ant+, so you can show heart rate, cadence, speed and power. It can also store different bike profiles so currently on mine I've got a road bike and a gravel bike, all I do is swipe to the bike I'm on and hit ride and it will automatically pick up the sensors on the bike.

You can customise the screens on this to show data in any way you want. You can load in maps and create routes to follow and as you approach junctions it'll pop when you need to turn. It comes with purpose built mounts that hold the device securely yet turn it 90 degrees and it comes out with ease.

It does a whole lot and I've been using mine for over a year and would feel lost without it. The software on it is sometimes annoying to use because certain settings after buried away but it compensates with its features, it'll even do heart rate zones when you get a heart rate monitor

It's a good deal in the sense it's cheap compared to going price.
But I'm not voting because I think this product offers very little value for the money.
I've got a cheap smartphone in a waterproof handlebar mount. Works great with offline mapping apps. Doesn't last 10 hours with the screen on. But then I don't need the screen to be on all the time. Easily lasts for 5-6 hours of tracking with some life left for emergencies. Tracks heart rate, speed and cadence via Bluetooth. And plays cues and music or podcasts through bt earphones. The whole setup cost me just over £80.

Then I'm out, as I think the rules are a load of smug nonsense that do more to put people off cycling than encourage them.

Most reviews I have seen say that these are made so bad they are not waterproof at all and are rendered useless after use in a heavy rainfall.

With (no) regard to rules. Never ever obey any rules that you don't want as long as you are happy to face any potential consequences. This goes for all rules about anything. They are just another human (or humans) that have decided they know best and want to impose their thinking on others. Always firstly make your own rules, then decide which ones you want or need to obey. It is your life not theirs.

According to sir Bradley sideburns, serious is when you are a member of British cycling. That's the one that does recognise enduro, which is why I am not a member. However I do have a serious amount of gear, and have been to the alps and canada, so sir sideburns is speaking tosh. Son has one and loves it, great for finding hidden trails. Miles more accurate that a phone.

About the same price as a 520, so for those in the know...this or a 520?

​Ermm . . . . . someone to the sense of humour bypass to work this morning. :smile:
The "Rules" are meant to be funny. Admittedly funny to the cycling community, but funny non the less. :wink:

For the record. Smart phones rarely last very long on long rides out. Especially in heat or when it is cold. My iPhone 6 cuts out a lot 2 hours into a ride in the forest due to temperatures. Anything below 40% battery and it could go.

Also how good is the mapping on these very interested for downloading routes for road and mtb , is guidance straight forward ?

Fantastic price , Hot

Have the Garmin 500 which is useless GPS wise tracking way off route and still use phone for Strava. Googled Garmin 810 GPS errors and this seems equally bad so will be giving it a miss.

My method is to route using an online tool such as ridewithgps and download the .tcx files to the device. I also stick the same OSM map on the device. I then simply choose the route I need from the menu, hit start and off I go. The Garmin gives turn by turn directions with instructions. I never use the device to reroute or calculate routes but this can be done if required. At the end of the ride I hit stop and download the .gpx to my PC and upload to Strava for the stats.

I have Viewranger on my phone with the same routes loaded in case I get lost and need more detail or to get a bigger picture on where I am and what's nearby.

I was close to buying this but went with the 520. I doubt i'll ever use the sat nav function as i always plan ahead, if i do need on demand directions i always have my phone on me. So apart from the breadcrumb trail (laid over a map) the features on the 520 are meant to be new tech the while this 810 is last gen tech. Heat added as a great price.

From there site it seems to support the American system... http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/index.html

Bought an 810 earlier this year. Can thoroughly recommend it! Don't know how I coped without one. The basemaps which come with the 810 are next to useless, but OSM (Open Street Maps) maps can easily be downloaded legally for free and in some cases much clearer than Ordnance Survey maps. Also use mine for hiking, became invaluable last month hiking in Austria.

mattcampbell68 - Personally I use open street maps which is free and works fine. Also, you can download maps from all over the world as well if you need them (which I currently don't). It's very easy to download the file, you then simply copy the map file to the micro SD card.

Cheers mate. I think I used these before from Talky Toaster IIRC

Stretch to the Edge 1000 or 820 if you can, the 810 will frustrate before too long - if you are thinking of spending this kind of money may as well get the current flagships. 810 is good (well, when it came out it was a buggy mess) but is 3-4 years old now so it will have limited support going forward hence the price drops - still, a good price for brand new.

Also consider Forerunner 920XT with QR mount if you're multi-sport oriented.

I still have the 800. I have used it with the mapping function on 300, 400 & 500 km rides. It has performed faultlessly over 3 years/ 30,000 miles and has a battery life of about 15 hours. After this, I just plug in a battery extender and it will go on for another 24 hours, if required.
I think the 810 has been more 'buggy' than my 810, which is why I have never upgraded, but I would like the Bluetooth feature. I would say it's a bargain at this price.
No smartphone is a match for a Garmin Edge, in either features or battery life.

Just picked this up in my local Aldi. The lady said that 3 had already gone. It's been open 30 mins.

Picked one of these up in Hartlepool today they had about 8 near the till. They also have clothes and other bike stuff

There's 4 left in Camborne if any Cornish folk want one, saw them yesterday.