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Review on Garmin Varia RCT715 Bike Radar With Camera & Tail Light - Ride-Recording, Incident Capture, & Audible Alerts - Power Bundle With PlayBetter Portable Charger & Mounting Kit - Visible Up To 1 Mile by Tom Schuster

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works well! in my review

First off, the unit works very well and I feel safer when using it. It easily paired with my Garmin 830. I don't care for the "rubber band" mounting system. Furthermore, the mounting options are limited. Not everyone has the seat post height necessary to mount the unit. My wife and I ride a tandem and have a trunk pack. it blocks the light from the unit. I had to devise my own method of mounting the unit to the rack. This is a negative because many bicycle tourists use racks and we all end up inventing our own mounting methods to get over this. Come on Garmin.a little help here!The company I bought the unit from (PlayBetter) is excellent to work with. My comments above do not in any way reflect my purchase experience with them.

Pros
  • RECORD EVERY RIDE: The Varia RCT715 continuously records your ride, so you can review your performance or share your cycling adventures with friends. Get up to 6 hours of battery life for an all-day cycling adventures.
Cons
  • Does not work well with road bikes with quick-release wheels