"I saw this deal, and thought someone might like it" thread.

[jrenaut]

What’s the “bundle”? Are they essentially giving you the software upgrades free?

[PeteD]

With how lost my 500 gets on mountains and how many times it goes off course even in the flat plains of Delaware, I’d shy away from the 800 as it uses the same GPS chipset.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]5708[/ATTACH]
— In the middle of Falls Church.

http://www.strava.com/segments/7241512 – Just last week.
http://www.strava.com/segments/5185137 – Alpes..

[DismalScientist]

In addition to general crap bikes, some guy in Glenwood, MD is selling a ’70s Proteus Century for $35.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/4484371986.html
Can someone please rescue this?

[consularrider]

@jrenaut 86462 wrote:

What’s the “bundle”? Are they essentially giving you the software upgrades free?

The bundle is the heart rate monitor and the cadence sensor.

[jrenaut]

@consularrider 86465 wrote:

The bundle is the heart rate monitor and the cadence sensor.

Ahh, that makes more sense.

[cyclingfool]

@PeteD 86463 wrote:

With how lost my 500 gets on mountains and how many times it goes off course even in the flat plains of Delaware, I’d shy away from the 800 as it uses the same GPS chipset.

—FALLS CHURCH IMG—
— In the middle of Falls Church.

http://www.strava.com/segments/7241512 – Just last week.
http://www.strava.com/segments/5185137 – Alpes..

The latter two look like you just did some bad-a$$ MTBing. Roads?! I don’t need no stinkin’ roads…

[sethpo]

FWIW: I got my 800 last Aug for $290 on ebay so if you don’t need the bundle stuff…

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111107294947?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[brendan]

@consularrider 86440 wrote:

REI has a good deal right now on the Garmin Edge 800 bundle. The start switch button on my Edge 500 is starting to be finicky, so maybe time to replace it after almost four years and 40,000 miles.

…which means that it’s likely there’s another one on the way…yup, Garmin 1000. With a bigger screen for the over-40 set with failing eyes like me.

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[ShawnoftheDread]

@DismalScientist 86464 wrote:

In addition to general crap bikes, some guy in Glenwood, MD is selling a ’70s Proteus Century for $35.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/4484371986.html
Can someone please rescue this?

You should grab that Dyno while you’re there.

[vvill]

@PeteD 86463 wrote:

With how lost my 500 gets on mountains and how many times it goes off course even in the flat plains of Delaware, I’d shy away from the 800 as it uses the same GPS chipset.

Yeah I have two 500s and the older one does exactly that too, while the newer one is still fine. I had a KOM somewhere in the VA mountains “earned” the same way. Strava support will help you match segments that aren’t off by too much though, if you want the real segment marked up on the ride.
I’m not sure why unit life has an effect on accurate GPS tracking though.

I’d go for a 510 or 810 as my next upgrade, probably. I mostly care about GPS accuracy/signal and battery life. Navigation is definitely nice to have but adds to cost, bulk and power consumption.

[culimerc]

@vvill 86502 wrote:

Yeah I have two 500s and the older one does exactly that too, while the newer one is still fine. I had a KOM somewhere in the VA mountains “earned” the same way. Strava support will help you match segments that aren’t off by too much though, if you want the real segment marked up on the ride.
I’m not sure why unit life has an effect on accurate GPS tracking though.

I’d go for a 510 or 810 as my next upgrade, probably. I mostly care about GPS accuracy/signal and battery life. Navigation is definitely nice to have but adds to cost, bulk and power consumption.

I did a full on factory reset on mine and it seemed to help a lot time to acquire satellites etc.

[ShawnoftheDread]

56 cm IRO frameset, track dropouts, $100.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/bik/4487451378.html

[dasgeh]

Public Bikes is having a pretty great spring sale: http://publicbikes.com/sale-bikes

E.g.

PUBLIC D8i 2013
8 speed internal hub
Easy shifting
Diamond frame
Matching fenders & rims
Matching racks available
List
$1099

Clearance
$699

and e-bikes for $2k

[n18]

@consularrider 86440 wrote:

REI has a good deal right now on the Garmin Edge 800 bundle. The start switch button on my Edge 500 is starting to be finicky, so maybe time to replace it after almost four years and 40,000 miles.

I don’t see it online, and unfortunately any GPS gadget is excluded from their anniversary sale, so you only get the 10% member refund next March. Quote: “Discounts not valid on bikes, hard-shell boats, stand up paddleboards, any item with GPS technology, activity trackers, personal locator beacons, avalanche airbag products, skis, ski boots or ski bindings; snowboards, snowboard boots or snowboard bindings.”

I might buy Planet Bike wired bike computer since it’s water proof and displays almost all information on one screen, but the odometer only goes to 999 Miles before rolling over to zero, but it’s worth the price. Here is a link to download the manual in case anyone is interested(Under “Related stuff” to the right).

[ShawnoftheDread]

Gunnar Rockhound, 16″, $500
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/bik/4455151711.html

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