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Garmin Venu 3 GPS Watch
Reviewed 3/15/2024
by LF
Cycling Enthusiast
Saratoga, California
Overall Rating
This is a great watch for riding and everyday use

I had a first gen Venu that was good but eventually the screen became unreadable. I attributed this to "new design" issues and replaced it with the Venu 3. What an improvement. The screen is easily readable, even when riding in a broad range of weather conditions. It syncs to the GPS satellites quickly and seems to be accurate. There is a slight discrepancy in distance between the Venu-3 and the 510, but I don't know which is more accurate and, for my purposes, it doesn't matter. I have not had any lost signal issues in steep canyons or heavy forests.

The heart rate capability is great. I don't like wearing the chest strap, so the watch is a good alternative. It seems accurate and gives me the instant readout and the zone allocation across a full ride. It has a HRV mode but the minimum pulse is 50, so I usually don't get measurements. The morning summary of sleep and other stats is nice.

I have not looked at all of the features but have used the common ones frequently and they work. I am not a competitive rider, so I don't need the most advanced metrics and techniques that are available on some of the other watches. I ride multiple times per week and the Venu-3 more than meets my needs.

The connection to my phone has not had any problems. My rides are quickly sync'ed to Garmin and Strava. I like getting call/text/news alerts on my watch and yet it doesn't feel overwhelming.

There are a couple of things I don't like. The "crash detection" sensor is too sensitive and can't be adjusted. I have triggered it a couple of times that were not crashes (or even stops) and missed cancelling the warning which caused my spouse a lot of anxiety. A niggle is that after a long day in the saddle, it tells me to "get moving" after I sit down to relax. I feel that my movement metric has been more than satisfied after a multi-hour ride and I don't need this erroneous reminder. But it is easily ignored.

This watch is a bit pricey, but between riding and wearing as an everyday watch I find it more than meets my needs.

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Garmin Edge 1040 GPS Computer
Reviewed 3/9/2024
by Germanrazor
Cycling Enthusiast
Asheboro, NC
Overall Rating
The next generation and is a plus.

Where do you start......this replaced my 1030 Edge. Nothing really wrong with my 1030 but figured after almost 2 years since the release of the 1040 it had most bugs worked out. Now that said, it worked almost flawlessly moving over sensors from the 1030 to the new 1040 except it wouldn't properly allow my Garmin Varia 515 sync up with my Assioma power meters synced. So I had to load the power meters another way which then allowed my radar to hook in. My other issue on the second ride was my SRAM AXS wireless shifting dropped for some unknown reason and had to reload it manually and now it works again. So that were the initial first few ride bugs. Now to likes.......the face-lift of the system screens are a definite plus and the added metrics over the 1030. One could never utilize them all I suspect but they are there for you. I also noticed if my phone is synced and I receive a text with a picture.....it is displayed on the screen even in color unlike even getting a picture on the 1030. The font and metrics seem slightly better to the eyes and programming the 1040 is more intuitive to me......not that the 1030 was bad, just seems the 1040 is better setup for the user. The other main things I like best is better battery longevity and quicker response time which is in part mainly to a quicker processor. If you are a 1030 or 1030 Plus user is this newer Garmin worth running out to buy? No, not really. But if you value quicker processor speed, great screen, more metric settings, ClimbPro, more intuitive setup, longer battery time.....then it is worth purchasing and especially if you have had your 1030 for around 5 years or more. I do think the price point is still north of after two years being released it should be for the non-solar version. It really should be at tops a $450 cycling computer as I suspect in the near future a 1050 is in wait.

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Garmin HRM-PRO Plus
Reviewed 2/23/2024
by CYinPA
Competitive Racer
PA
Overall Rating
Great product, stays in place super well

I have had a few different variations of Garmin's HRM products, and also some cheapie models too. I have zero issues with accuracy and consistency with them, even the bobo knockoff models.

What I do have issues with is the fit. I'm a skinny rider, 5' 11", 151 pounds, and getting something to stay in place is sometimes tough. I think Garmin made this model for skinny people, because I actually had to adjust it wider, which is almost never for me. I actually thought at first I was gaining a few, but nope, it's just a good, snug fit.

No issues with it at all. I don't use any of the run features it has, but for cycling, it's perfect. I do think it's expensive, but don't fault it, you know how much it costs before you buy it, it's not a surprise, so I made that decision.

Battery life seems incredible, haven't had it even drop off of new status and I ride 15 hours a week.

Even works well in cold, before you get a layer of sweat on there to help conduction.

I guess the only issue is if you're a larger framed user, may not fit, but haven't tested to confirm my hunch.

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Garmin Varia RTL515 Radar With Tail Light
Reviewed 2/9/2024
by tpalfini
Cycling Enthusiast
Redding CA
Overall Rating
Eyes in back of your head.

I have had the Varia for a couple of years. The light works fine and the radar works great with my Garmin 1030. The best/safest solution is to use the Varia with a bike mirror: one warns you to watch and by watching you can take evasive action if needed. If I were just starting out riding on the roads I would pair the Varia RTL515 to my phone and use a mirror while riding.

My son says this is all rationalization for buying the Varia RTL515 because riding on the road is crazy and to think my 73 yr old "catlike" reflexes will save me from being hit is a fantasy. But hey, I am a believer.

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