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Garmin Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer

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Questions & Answers for Garmin Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer

Question
Can the Garmin 800 be used for motoring as well as cycling?
Country: United Kingdom
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Swede
 - Chichester
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
4 answers
Answers
answer 1
I expect you mean to route find while driving a car? Compare to a car GPS, the screen is small (and you are further from the GPS in a car than on a bike), and it doesn't talk to you, it just beeps (meaning you need to keep then checking it out to see why it beeps). So personally, I would not use the 800 as a car GPS as you risk an accident. It's designed for a bike, and it works perfectly for a bike.
Top 1000 Contributor
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 1 year ago
by
Hove
 - Cotswolds
answer 2
The screen is too small to be effective for motoring. Motoring specific models are best suited to this and the EDGE 800 is basically a cycling computer.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Paisleybud1
 - Paisley
answer 3
yes, but no voice
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
coln
 - Sydney
answer 4
You can use the Garmins for motorcycling but unfortunately I was not able to find out the speeds that they were accurate at. If you are using them at very high speeds there may be an issue and it is worth looking into.
Country: United Kingdom
Staff Answer
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
WiggleDean
 - Hampshire
Question
Can I upload a route?
Hi,

I want to upload a route from http://london.cyclestreets.net - it's nearly 38 miles into work and I can't remember all the twists and turns.

Can I do this? Do I need to buy additional software to upload the maps? Are the basic maps good enough to upload a route from Kent to London?

Thanks!

Adriaan
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
joubie
 - Kent
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
4 answers
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answer 1
I don't think you will be able to upload from cyclestreets. If it were me, log onto www.ridewithgps.com. Plan your route here and synch with your Garmin. It will give turn by turn instructions. As for the mapping, the base map is rubbish. It will major roads and towns only. Look for free open source maps on ridewithgps.
answered 7 months ago
by
Scoops
 - Edlesborough
answer 2
the basic maps are basically useless. they have some very big roads, and nothing else. have a look at open street map, you can download maps there - you will need a micro SD card though, there wont be space on the internal memory for them.
Country: United Kingdom
Top 1000 Contributor
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 11 months ago
by
flippineck
 - London
answer 3
If you have the route in tcx format, you can upload it to training center and from there to the 800. If you just have the waypoints on paper, then use bikeroutetoaster.com to convert those to a tcx file, and then do the same.
Top 1000 Contributor
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 1 year ago
by
Hove
 - Cotswolds
answer 4
The base maps on the device are basically just land mass and don't include any real detail for navigation. You would need to either purchase a map disc separately or purchase the Garmin 800 with navigation maps. These maps would include the road mapping so you can navigate turn by turn. You can upload routes from map sites, there are various formats supported so I would recommend contacting Garmin or searching their support pages for information on where is best to get these route files.
Country: United Kingdom
Staff Answer
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
WiggleDean
 - Hampshire
Question
If I already own an Edge 500 with cadence and heart rate monitor I presume that I do not need to purchase the performance bundle?
Country: Australia
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Tulips1
 - Sydney
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
3 answers
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answer 1
That is right,. The HR strap and the cadence/speed sensor are the same
Country: Australia
Top 50 Contributor
Top 50 Contributor
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
DrCrackers
 - Brissy
answer 2
As long as your sensors are ANT+ sensors, they will fiunction with the EDGE 800. If in doubt, confirm with Garmin.
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Paisleybud1
 - Paisley
answer 3
The cadence and HRM from the edge 500 should be compatible with the edge 800.
Number One Contributor
Number One Contributor
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
wigglerob
Question
Does it work as a car GPS as well?
Country: Australia
 
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asked 1 year ago
by
triathlonnovice
 - Perth
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
3 answers
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answer 1
Yes, but there are no spoken instructions. Plus it's not that quick to change screens and give new instructions when keeping up with the pace of a car.
answered 7 months ago
by
Scoops
 - Edlesborough
answer 2
I use mine for the cycle, in the car for maps and milage, and even when going for long walks with the dogs.
answered 7 months ago
by
Gastlyastley
 - Callington
answer 3
It would but it may be a bit hard to read the screen and drive plus there are no voice directioninstructions.
Country: Switzerland
answered 9 months ago
by
Richardc043
Question
I have bontrager ant+ sensors, speed, cadence and heart rate. Will these work with the garmin edge 800
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Gyrohead
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
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answer 1
Yes ANT+ is a universal protocol. The Garmin head unit will pick the Bontrager inbuilt transmitters up
Country: Australia
Best Answer
Top 50 Contributor
Top 50 Contributor
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
DrCrackers
 - Brissy
answer 2
Although the devices are ANT+ and should be compatible with the Edge 800, we can't guarantee that the sensors will pair with the Edge 800 and provide data. We do not stock the Bontrager parts so can't test this.
Country: United Kingdom
Staff Answer
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
WiggleDean
 - Hampshire
Question
maps provided?
if i purchase this unit, can i get australian base maps with it?
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Minke
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
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answer 1
yes, I have them, and they're great. Show bike paths as well
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
coln
 - Sydney
answer 2
You will Australia on the base map but the basemap is very basic so you couldn't navigate by it. You would need to purchase additional maps for road or trail for your local area.
Country: United Kingdom
Staff Answer
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
WiggleDean
 - Hampshire
Question
Do you supply the Garmin edge 800 with Australian maps
asked 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Anonymous
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
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answer 1
It comes with UK map cards. The map cards can be bought separately
Country: Australia
Top 50 Contributor
Top 50 Contributor
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
DrCrackers
 - Brissy
answer 2
Unfortunately not at this time, you would need to purchase these maps separately.
Country: United Kingdom
Staff Answer
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
WiggleDean
 - Hampshire
Question
Edge 705 heartrate monitor compatibility
I have a Edge 705 heartrate monitor. Will it work with the Edge 800 ?
Country: France
asked 1 year ago
by
Anonymous
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
Answers
answer 1
Once thevdevices are paired, yes.
Country: Switzerland
answered 9 months ago
by
Richardc043
answer 2
Yes the edge 705 HRM should work fine with the edge 800.
Number One Contributor
Number One Contributor
answered 1 year ago
by
wigglerob
Question
Will the HR monitor and cadence sensor from my Edge 705 work with the Edge 800?
Country: United Kingdom
asked 6 months ago
by
sdicki
 - Royston
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
Answers
answer 1
Yes, mine did
Top 500 Contributor
Top 500 Contributor
answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Farky
 - Sunbury -on-Thames
answer 2
If it is ant+ compatible. Then yes.
Country: Australia
answered 4 months, 3 weeks ago
by
Huddy
 - Bunbury
Question
Will this work in Australia? i.e. does it come with Australian maps
asked 4 months, 1 week ago
by
RodL
on Edge 800 GPS Cycle Computer
2 answers
Answers
answer 1
The maps it does come with are so basic as to be basically useless. I think they're only for the UK - but even if they were for Australia, you'd need to buy maps. I think there are free options - have a look around on yon tinterwebs.

note also, the memory card that comes with it is NOT sufficient in memory space for maps - you will also need a micro sd card. if you buy from Garmin though, the maps will come on an SD card, which you just insert - nice and easy.
Country: United Kingdom
Top 1000 Contributor
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago
by
flippineck
 - London
answer 2
This unit will come with European base mapping. Should you wish to have Australian mapping then this can be purchased as extra, link below;
 
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answered 4 months ago
by
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