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Jul 2016
10:11am, 27 Jul 2016
2,886 posts
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JustCommando!
110 - sold to chap at work, funnily enough the one who sold me his wife's bike. Yes she knew 
910XT - much used and loved, still going strong, now given to GC as he could charge on the move for his ultra. His 305 is dying slowly; the battery is now past it's best so no good for more than a half marathon. The 910 fell out with my HR monitor and gave some odd readings so gave up using one.
I now have a 735XT and am really happy with it - apart from a 2 yard swim the other week and the occasional refusal to talk to my phone. Much lighter on the wrist, it's become my day to day watch and only comes off for a short charge once a week.
edge 6x0 (610? was his, now sort of spare, display quite low tech. A pig to get routes on to and tricky to follow once you have. A pig to get to talk to the HR monitor.
edge 520 I think - disappointed with the mapping after using his 800 for a few rides. I don't really care about speed / power / segments but I do like to do a route before a ride and follow it! Cadence quite fun for a bit. Mine turns blasted segments back on again which override the route. Some segments include turnings. Grrr. Course following is as good on my new watch so this hasn't left the drawer for several months.
Horses for courses as they say - I think my training is more just get out there and do some rather than specific sessions and stats focussed (I wouldn't know my VO2 max, and don't mind if the HR monitoring is a bit approximate). So maybe I'm not a heavy user of these devices... and that's why I haven't killed one!
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Jul 2016
10:14am, 27 Jul 2016
83,779 posts
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GregP
Nice post JCneeD.
It reminds me that somewhere in there I had a 4xx - 405, possibly? Touch screen thingy? I gave it to Sue when I got my 310xt and she wore it until it died - think she's now got a 610?
I really liked it - they had *terrible* reviews. I thought it was great.
Rumours persist of a 935xt launch in time for Kona. I may not be able to resist.
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Jul 2016
10:22am, 27 Jul 2016
9,574 posts
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FenlandRunner
I like the Suunto Ambit
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Jul 2016
10:35am, 27 Jul 2016
11,178 posts
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Angus Clydesdale
I've got the 405 with the touchy bezel thing. It hasn't died (although it hasn't been overly-taxed this past year ;-)). I like it.
Also got a 500 for the bike, which currently ticks as many boxes as I need it to.
As many of you already know, I'm a bit Auld Skool about swim watches (and the lack of need for them if you've got a decent plan and some self-discipline).
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Jul 2016
11:40am, 27 Jul 2016
11,845 posts
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RichHL
Fans of *that* photograph who are deranged enough to want to recreate it might be interested in Ely Tri Club's Two Piece Triathlon on 14th August.
"A chance to compete in the golden age of the 1980s Raise money for Charity - Prizes for entering in to the spirit Wear speedos and crop tops, swimming costumes, fancy dress, wigs, sweatbands, sunglasses... The dafter, the better Ride a vintage bike, chopper, BMX or tandem if you like!"
Grep might even still have the speedos.
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Jul 2016
11:41am, 27 Jul 2016
851 posts
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Recoil
Garmin 201 - Sold it (it was fecking huuuuuge on my wrist but this was a million years ago)
Garmin 305 - Still have it for no real reason
Garmin Swim - Sold
Garmin 220 - Sold
Garmin 810 - Still got it for bikeage
Garmin 920xt - everyday watch and love it.
Definitley pondering an 820 now, but unsure about the 520 form factor... and definitley do no like the 520, none touch screen ruins it for me
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Jul 2016
11:43am, 27 Jul 2016
4,008 posts
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runningmumof3boys
gregP my vivosmart is really losing its pixels only got it for Christmas- hubby got it off amazon so I suppose I should contact them and get a replacement? surely its meant to last longer than this?
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Jul 2016
11:46am, 27 Jul 2016
83,784 posts
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GregP
Chairman of (Springfield) Striders still has a 201 - he says it still does everything he needs, which may be true but aesthetically it makes a 310xt look positively appealing.
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Jul 2016
11:47am, 27 Jul 2016
852 posts
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Recoil
oo also, any wrist based hrm nonsense will always be a no no for me... so if its included on the new Tri watch, then Ill be buying many 920's to ensure an unending supply.
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Jul 2016
11:49am, 27 Jul 2016
83,787 posts
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GregP
I have wrist HR on my Vivosmart HR. I can broadcast it to my 520.
In fairness to my 520 it takes it all at face value rather than laughing at it. Comically wrong.
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