Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
I think it's already there. I've had both Wahoo (ELEMNT and BOLT) and Garmin (everything going back to when they started with bike computers) and I've switched completely to the Karoo. By year end, at their rate of improvement, I think it will be pretty obvious. It's probably a slight click below the 1030 now, but then again, it's $200 less so not sure that's a fair comparison. Software updates with feature upgrades are coming pretty much every 2 weeks. If navigation is important to you, I think the Karoo is clearly better. Map quality is better for sure.
When you have time time, I would love to hear more about how it compares to Garmin. I'm going to continue using a Garmin watch to
record my rides, I seem to be coming into the market for a bike computer to (1) show my power info, and (2) for mapping. What does the K2 bring to the table over a Garmin, or using an old and expendable phone on the bars?
Two features I would like to have are terrain shading based on steepness, and the ability to see my critical power chart and how my current effort fits into it. Can the Karoo do either of those? Does it have any kind of popularity heat maps? What other cool stuff that I haven't thought to want is it going to make me smile with?
I'm not in a hurry, I'll be grateful to hear your thoughts whenever it's convenient for you. Thanks!