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Looks like my 510 has crapped out. Debating between the 520 and 810. Any reason to pick one over the other? Don't use Strava so that's not a concern. Like the map feature on both. I usually ride the same routes but sometimes I'll come to a new road and want to see where it leads. Was thinking with either unit I could scroll the map and see where the road would take me. I like the 810 for the large screen but I was never too keen on the touch screen of the 510 so wondering if the 520 buttons might be better. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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1. Any interest in turn-by-turn - if yes see below, if no, buy a 520.
2. 810 does turn-by-turn, but missing some features, and could turn by turn be added in Connect IQ? 810 is pretty old and feels due for an upgrade pretty soon, so you might want to wait (if you can) if you are looking 810, either for the new one, or a better deal on a 810.
3. Have you looked at DCRainmaker.com - or ask a podcast question...
Yea - I think the sell point for the turn by turn is if you are a) on a route you don't know, e.g. sportive etc (although often signposted enough) or b) doing what I am planning in a the next few weeks which is, pick a B&B 100 ish miles away, set of Saturday morning and ride out to said B&B - sleep, ride back Sunday, in which case having a planned route avoids having to stop and faff on a semi-regular basis with phone etc.
Sounds like for your "use case" (as DCR would describe it) 520 is perfect. and if we're lucky IQ might bring some more interesting apps as well.