Undecided for a new bike computer
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anyone using a Karoo 2? I have used the K3 and it is great, but sold it. The deals on eBay for a K2 are really good right now. They are $200 or less US. I know they stopped receiving updates, but my 1040 does not get all the new cool things either.
Curious if anyone still recommends the K2 or should I spend the 300 more.
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I’m using Wahoo elmnt roam V2 and Vertical 2. I start activity on both (watch on hand), to have all metrics in Suunto app and occasionally to look at zone sense on watch. But I also use intervals.icu as data hub. It’s fantastic app thanks to which I got rid of my dependence on the applications of the main manufacturers and can use almost any brand and various devices. Once tried that and I will never use anything else.
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@Stoke80 I am in a similar situation. A couple of years ago I bought a nice gravel bicycle and started to do some cycling, mostly as cross training. For now these rides are fairly occasional and running is still my main sport. I record rides with a Suunto watch on my wrist, although, obviously, that is not ideal, especially for navigation. I considered Karoo 3 several times but remain undecided. If Suunto planned to make a cycle computer, that would be great to know.
Suunto: Ambit, Ambit 3 Peak, 9 Baro, Race S, Race Ti
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Sounds promising. Thank you
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Absolutely. I would also love to see a Suunto device for cycling. Let’s see what the future brings.
I received my Karoo 3 yesterday and it looks very promising in terms of the Suunto integration.
After linking the Karoo to the Suunto account, all routes from the Suunto app, which have any sort of cycling as sport, are synched automatically to the devide.
Also Heatmaps from Suunto App available. It will take some time for my first outdoor ride, as currently I am working on a training plan over Rouvy to be done first.
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@Adrian.S what do you mean? I get warnings about roads and signs on my Garmin Edge
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We have talked sometimes in the past about the Karoo 3 and HR zones that are missing. Some people said that Karoo fixed and I asked for fit files and noone responded. Do you have any of those K3 files with zones ?
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So far I have not recorded any activities and therefore no fit files available. Maybe someone else can help.
Yesterday, when I set up the Karoo, I have amended the Zones on the device to the same as I have on my Suunto watch. Curious to see if / how that works.
Suunto Quest / Suunto Ambit 3 Peak / Sununto Spartan Sport Wrist HR / Suunto 9 Baro / Suunto 9 Peak Pro / Suunto Vertical / Suunto Race S / Suunto Race 2
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@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos Possibly. I haven’t used the Garmin 840 in a long time, so maybe this feature is available in more expensive models or has been introduced in an update.
Suunto Vertical + Polar H10
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@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos said in Undecided for a new bike computer:
We have talked sometimes in the past about the Karoo 3 and HR zones that are missing. Some people said that Karoo fixed and I asked for fit files and noone responded. Do you have any of those K3 files with zones ?
How can I send you a fit-File?
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@Efejota No, but I have tried the TwoNav Android app + Suunto integration. It works perfectly.
Note that the TwoNav Android app is the same app that is running on TwoNav devices.
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@Adrian.S said in Undecided for a new bike computer:
@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos Possibly. I haven’t used the Garmin 840 in a long time, so maybe this feature is available in more expensive models or has been introduced in an update.
They are also present on edge 540
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said in Undecided for a new bike computer:
So far I have not recorded any activities and therefore no fit files available. Maybe someone else can help.
Yesterday, when I set up the Karoo, I have amended the Zones on the device to the same as I have on my Suunto watch. Curious to see if / how that works.
Maybe you can share some more details about the import from Karoo to Suunto App?
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Alright guys. I got a file from @stoke80 and analyzed it. there is no zone info on that file. can you ask Karoo for proof?
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Creator of quantified-self.io where you can do more analysis on the Suunto data and not only. -
@Dimitrios-Kanellopoulos said in Undecided for a new bike computer:
one info on that file. can you as
I sent a request to the support of Hammerhead this afternoon. So far I only got the standard auto reply mail “Due to unusually high volume of request…”
I will try to keep you posted.
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@Stoke80 I would love to see what they say. I had a K3 and loved it, but went to the 1040 because I got a deal on it, but would love go back. Following. Let us all know.
