So everyone seems to have there own requirements for cycling computer and the closest I can find for mine is the Garmin 520 at £250. The Mrs would kill me, my bikes only £200 worth of refurbished 1970's single speed fun, but it does shift
Since I am a commuter mostly 7.5mile x2 per day I don't wanna be farting around setting things up and reaching into my pocket every time I ride in and out of work but I would like to compete against other commuters using Strava live segments.
I would also like to be able to plan a big ride for the weekend, load it up and follow turn by turn navigation.
I know there are alternatives to Strava but unfortunately all my mates use it.
In summary, i would like a device mounted on my handlebars to:
- Record my ride and upload to Strava
- Give me turn by turn navigation from saved/imported routes
- Show me Strava live segments so I can turn up the pace and steal some segment
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Is there anything else cheaper than the 520 that will do all this without too much messing? I thought about grabbing an old iPhone4s and installing Strava but can I use that at the same time as having a GPS app open???
Appreciate your help folks