thehammerdog

I been using my I-phone and once in a while I use my Garmin 310 sport watch....I prefer the I-phone as it up loads to the cloud by self but does lack the HR part. I saw this new watch here on the site and thought it looked cool and functional...So what are you using and why? And, will strava or what ever site you use play a roll in what device you will buy next.
https://www.leikr.com/

DXchulo

Soleus Draft. It was cheap, small, and easy to use. I would like more battery life but what it has is enough for most people.

Dudelsack 

iPhone. Wahoo fitness HR strap pairs with iPhone 5 and Strava very well. I had it for a week and love it.

a77impala

I just got a new calender, will that work?

dave1442397

Garmin Edge 500. The iPhone battery doesn't last long enough for a lot of my rides, especially in cold weather.

thehammerdog

May I ask how long are your rides? Never had that issue. Love the iPhone but dam thing is huge and heavy and not waterproof

thehammerdog

I have a great abacus in need of a home.

dave1442397

I've had it go dead within a couple of hours, and a lot of my rides are 50+ miles. I'm not sure why it drains so quickly. I do ride out in the countryside with a lot of tree cover, so it may be just the constant searching for signals that drains it.

I also prefer to keep my phone for emergency calls, just in case I get stuck on the road 30 miles from home.

As for waterproofing, I keep the phone in a snack-size ziplock bag. I can still use the screen while keeping the phone dry (it lives in a jersey pocket while I'm riding).

Jakedatc

Garmin 800. upgraded my 305 to have maps and course routing.

JReade

Two words I've never heard when discussing the iphone..

Garmin 510.

bwilli88 

Samsung Galaxy Nexus often with an extended battery because I listen to podcasts and record my route.

zymphad

Definitely heavy. iPhones are heavier than any phone I've owned.

JReade

Maybe that's whats slowing me down on these rides!



Crap, I guess I can't get any other comparable smartphones either...

thehammerdog

you do understand that they are heavier and larger than most Cycling specific tools correct?

RPK79

I use a Garmin Edge 200. It is the basic cycle specific Garmin and lacks ant+ (so no HR monitor or cadence) and the speed is GPS based. I used to use an android phone, but would run into battery life issues on 50+ mile rides and had more than one instance where the phone would crash and lose the ride data. It's nice to have a well charged phone for phone related uses instead of a near dead one at the end of a ride.

JReade

My garmin 510 is 80g, The speed/cadence sensor is 25g. I'm sure the mount and the zip ties will take up the other 7 grams..so will the gel that I don't use. I understand that the iphone isn't a cycling related item, I'm not pretending it is, I'm just saying that I don't think it's all that heavy.

RPK79

Weighs about the same as the gallbladder I had removed last month and I can't tell the difference.

thehammerdog

agreed, but can it tell you how fast and far you go or how high you climbed.

RPK79

No, the gallbladder didn't do that. That's why I had it removed.

TexMac

Good to know about Wahoo fitness HR strap. Was about to get another polar watch but since i use iphone then Wahoo strap makes sense.

megalowmatt

This is exactly what I would have typed and I use the Edge 200 for my commute as well.

cleansheet

I had that problem with the Iphone3, the Iphone 5 battery seems indestructible. I don't use it for cycling, but I have a similar app to Strava for downhill skiing (Alpine Relay). Can ski for a full day and maybe use up half the battery life.

Long Tom

iPhone 4. No problem getting 4+ hours out of a charge.

I need to get a HR strap; haven't researched yet to see what works with the 4. Anyone know?

My phone would be with me regardless; might as well put it to work!

mpath

While you're at it, why not add this?

aaronmcd

And... 4+ hours is supposed to be good? My Galaxy can record all day no problem. On half a charge.