Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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mines ok with just micoach and music ....but its in my pocket with the screen off .... if i had it as a display on the handle bars it wouldnt last long
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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true! mine is either in bag or on arm band with screen off.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Edge 200 is £99 in halfords at the mo shows you time distance speed average speed comes with the mount for bars it's small and compact pretty robust as well can't go wrong with it tbh
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Dan
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Registered: 22nd Apr 02
Location: Gorleston on Sea, Norfolk
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random pointless story about my ride today, had a old bag in a civic peep at me because she had to slow down and go behind me through a keep left barrier as i was going quicker than she thought.
I have two downhills on my way home. Both end on roundabouts. At least twice a week so far I've had cars dive back in or brake beside me as they don't account for my speed. Scares the shit outta me everytime.
Really need to invest in a helmet now it's my only form of transport.
Can't wait for tomorow in minus temps and snow. That and 700c tyres don't mix at all.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Originally posted by Cole
Edge 200 is £99 in halfords at the mo shows you time distance speed average speed comes with the mount for bars it's small and compact pretty robust as well can't go wrong with it tbh
how much are the ones with satnav too? does that include the mount?
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Cole
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They are 200+ 2nd hand
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
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Originally posted by Cole
They are 200+ 2nd hand
blimey
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Well the edge 800 is between 340-360 new
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Originally posted by Cole
Well the edge 800 is between 340-360 new
might have to wait for a while ...just got loads of clothes, camel back, lights and some other bits
I need to take the step towards proper shoes and clips too ...but might get that in a bundle with a new bike, gonna look into the cycle to work scheme this week
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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I really want an 800, but no way at the price they are sold at currently. A good bit if kit but that price is crazy, need a few manufacturers to start doing some similar things and bring down prices
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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You can get waterproof iPhone cases which handlebar mount. I think that one of those coupled with your app of choice would be far better than one of those Garmins.
Surely anything over a few hours and your battery will be gone? Strava ect seems to rinse my battery
I can have Runkeeper going for a full day and still have battery left. I left Google Maps on for a day once and that hammered it though! Guess it depends on the app 
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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Originally posted by Cole
Thing with that is if you crash you have the chance of wrecking your phone
that but also using my phone drains the battery and sometimes i dont have chance to charge it before going out for the rest of the day so pretty useless really, tbf the edge 200 sounds like it has what i want with the virtual trainer/going against yourself.
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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Look at wiggle, they do refurbished harming units, a friend recently got the edge 500 for £113 with a 12 month warranty.
The edge 200 is only meant to be as good as using an iPhone, something to do with the intervals it updates at..
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Battery lasts fairly well for rides when using Endomondo. Might buy a battery case on eBay for the long ride on Sat.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Just take a car charger russ
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Doug
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Registered: 8th Oct 03
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Not ideal if its going flat during the ride tbh
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Doug
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Need power to film Cole's stunt riding
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Cole
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Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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Ha ha my garmin won't run out lol good for At least 15hrs
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
Location: Oxfordshire
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I've done over 5 hours on strava going round w2 at Afan with my old htc desire turning off all phone fuctions with juice left. But that is sat in a bag not doing anything else that whole time. I think if you are wanting something that allows you to follow routes then unfortunatly I don't think phones are quite up to it power wise
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Originally posted by Doug
Not ideal if its going flat during the ride tbh
should have enough charge tbh I will do on mine I'd say as the people that drain it most with text messages will be able to be communicated to via no devices!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Just did 50miles on the road bike in truely horrid conditions. gale force winds, blizzards and ice :-\
Almost got wiped out by a twat in a honda jazz too.
Seemed like a good idea this mornimg 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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Simon
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Registered: 24th Apr 03
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Experienced some of that this morning, could hardly breath at times!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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Not nice aye
Thought my bike was just dirty when i got back but it was actually incased in ice 
first time i have had that happen. should have got a pic of the cables under the frame, were incased in an ice cube
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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I bottled it this morning and drove to work. Wimp.
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Dr Pepper
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Registered: 21st Sep 02
Location: oxford Drives Renault Clio RS200
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Originally posted by gavin18787
Just did 50miles on the road bike in truely horrid conditions. gale force winds, blizzards and ice :-\
Almost got wiped out by a twat in a honda jazz too.
Seemed like a good idea this mornimg
thats a hell of an effort - was driving to work this morning thinking how bad it would be for cycling
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