Originally Posted by
TrevorInSoCal
I was all set to get a Garmin until I talked to a couple friends who have them. Apparently, the battery life on the garmin blows.
Garmin claims 10hrs, which is pretty weak to begin with, if you're into any kind of endurance riding, and I'm told they're lucky to get 6 hrs. out of a full charge.
I get over 10 hours on mine, with HR and cadence sensors.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Does the Garmin include the chest strap for heart rate monitoring as well as the cadence wireless sensor?
And do you know whether if the rechargable battery fails in the long it can be replaced easily?
There are several packages, with HR sensor only, cadence sensor only and both, you can also buy the sensors separately, if you have multiple bikes. You may be able to save a few dollars if you research the different options. I bought mine on amazon who had the best price at the time.
I don't know about battery longevity or ease of replacement.