Garmin Edge 1040 Solar GPS Bike Computer | 2022 Cycling GPS Computer with VO2 Max, Maps, & Multi-GNSS | Cycle Bundle with PlayBetter Tempered Glass Screen, Black Case & MTB Mounts

Working as planned

The Garmin 1030 is blind even with GPS eyes. It is nowhere close to as simple and user friendly as the Garmin 1000. Its app installed to my phone, shows speed, presents a location map and reports GPS access is ok but always fails to show distance. Ive registered it with Garmin, installed and linked it to my smart phone, studied all instructions, negotiated an endless series of screens and googled how to setup and use it to report distance cycled. Still fails. Im 100% fed up this this overly complex Rube Goldberg expression of complex and meaningless steps leading nowhere. It simply does not report distance cycled. Returning the 1030 and going back to my trusty Garmin 1000

Excellent quality

The heart rate strap never gives consistent or accurate readings. The basic in ride readings on the device are nice. Haven’t really used the map features as I usually know where am going.

The sensors on this have greatly improved the quality of my bicycle rides. This device combined with nutritional changes and a good bicycle fit from a physical therapist have enabled me to do all day bicycle rides up and down steep mountain roads without injuring myself. The cadence reading in particular is very helpful because the cadence enables me to know when to change gears. Also I can see my heart rate getting lower during the same intensity rides week after week, which tells me that my heart is getting stronger. Riding without this would be like riding blind. Be aware though that the reseller modified the default settings. At one point I had to do a factory reset and the display and setup was all different. The resellers settings are a reasonable place to start. Changing the settings could be complex, and there are a lot of fine grained variables you could tweak if you really wanted to be scientific about it. The resulting data changes a lot depending on how you have things configured, so you could create a mess if you tried to change the resellers configuration and if you were not prepared to really get into the science of how you want this configured.

Excelenre

So far I am very impressed with this piece of equipment. I use it on my Nordictrack spin bike and the readings are identical when using the cadence, heart rate, and speed sensors. I have not taken it on and outside ride yet so I have not employed the different features such as the Maps and distance to target. The accessories were plentiful and fit on my studio and road bike with no problems. I was under the impression I was getting a black protective case with this bundle but it cam with a white one. Definitely not a show stopper, as it is a very good case. I am definitely pleased so far.

I love the editable data fields, multiple screens that can be edited, and the overall functionality. I am totally into glancing at progress and trip data on my rides, and this 1030 Plus has everything I could ask for. I have had no problem at all, and it has been very accurate over the 300+ miles Ive rode with it. Battery life is also great, and will last through 4-5 of my 25-30 mile rides easily.

Love the size, battery, connectivity to Di2. Disappointed with maps. Have to reach out to my phone occasionally. Maybe Garmin should allow mirroring iphone?

The ONE JOB it had, sync routes from Strava. After fighting with it to sync with my computer; fighting with it and Garmin Express to update the firmware; it STILL doesnt do the job. This is my third Garmin computer. Garmin Express has always sucked, still does. Garmin Connect has always sucked, still does. Thats why its connected to Strava becasue no one wants to use Garmins crappy apps. But the devices WERE great until just now. I am returning this piece of trash and switching to Wahoo.