Review on 🚴 Enhance Your Cycling Experience with the Garmin Edge 810 GPS Bike Computer by Austin Cejudo

Somewhat concerned about purchasing this device given some of the moderate reviews that I've read and the price involved. I've driven a few hundred miles and would give it high marks. Is it difficult to read in daylight? May be, but only after I've mounted it on the extension so that it was in front of the steering wheel and thus able to adjust its angle, i had no problems (mounting on the stem was problematic because the angle caused more glare in direct sunlight) - so in this case, the problem is real but easy by the installation approach to defuse - at least for me. Is it easy to use? Yes, although it is required I's made a few trips to get some of those nuances in. Once you've set it up and set it up, it's easy to show off where I don't really think about it - I just drive around then take it to charge, wireless download works like a champ and I don't even think about it. I used the device with thick gloves and had no trouble operating the device - a huge improvement over a smartphone that requires me to remove my gloves to use it. Is it easy to set up? Setting up screens to your personal taste isn't as easy/straightforward as an iPhone, but in less than an hour of playing with it I had it almost perfect (google garmin edge 800, and there are plenty of great websites who make the process easy). There are many data points/readings that can be added to your display and it took me a few trial and error to figure out which readings were really useful to me and how easy it was to read the custom screen anywhere. 3 to 10 display attributes (10 is a bit problematic for my eyesight). Battery life concerns? I see where you can tweak this to drain the battery faster than you'd like, but the default setting hasn't shown any issues for me so far. I think 100-150 km is no problem. I have a 200 mile trip ahead of me and can see where this could be an issue (15+ hours) but in the meantime and now I'll be experimenting with ways to extend battery life. If the advertised performance is correct then that's not a problem and while I feel pretty good that will prove to be true. overpriced? Yes - no question, but this won't be the first time I've overpaid for a trip and I haven't regretted it (including this purchase). Would it be better if it had a higher resolution screen? Yes, but the point for me is on the go, not at the computer, you don't spend that much time looking at the display/maps, so it's more than enough to get the job done. long gone). Being able to easily switch from bike to bike without having to reconfigure is excellent. The ability to match up with a virtual training partner or a set pace is excellent. The ability to save/recall saved rides is excellent. The map navigation works great and is completely similar to that used in car GPS navigators. I highly recommend switching to 810 instead of 510 if you expect a lot of driving on unfamiliar/unfamiliar trails or want to save yourself the opportunity to abort on a longer trip and return home safely. A fair criticism would be to say that many people with a Garmin like this also have a smartphone, and so do I. However, I've had my iPhone battery die twice in the past year trying to use it as a bike computer — even with a Mophie case, which extends battery life (at the cost of weight). Now I carry my phone with me but it's for emergencies and I don't use it as a GPS as I'm more than familiar with Garmin for that purpose. I recommend buying if you are a more serious driver and want/need navigation features.