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The one criticism I would have is that starting a route/course is mildly confusing. There could be slight delays as the 210 is off thinking about something or it could just be that I’m not pressing the touchscreen in quite the right place. Having said that there are some nice touches where you can choose to ride a pre-loaded route in either direction. MIO Cyclo 210 Review – GPS Accuracy Business information details such as information provided in the course of the contractual relationship between you and MiTAC, or otherwise voluntarily provided by you; Where data needs to be transferred outside the UK, Mitac will ensure that all such transfers are in compliance with the terms of the Data Protection Laws and the relevant EU regulations. Where transfers are to be made outside of the European Economic Area, MiTAC will ensure that the designation country(ies) has data protection laws assessed as adequate by the European Commission or where adequate safeguards are in place. Headline features include a 10-hour battery life, Strava connectivity and a Surprise Me feature — which can create its own routes depending on how far or for how long you’d like to ride. The Discover Pal feels like a pretty nicely made device with underwhelming software that spoils it – and presumably only more so for its 'casual' intended audience than for determined riders. The screen and buttons are good, and it clearly has the power to be a solid navigation aid. As it is, though, it's often frustrating to use, sometimes confusing, and annoyingly inflexible should you stray from the prescribed route. Verdict
I found even pairing the Cyclo with my own phone slightly faffy, as it looks simple but seems to involve codes and poking various parts of both screens at just the right time. It took a few goes, with me wondering if it was working or not. Once successfully done, at least, it connects automatically (and rapidly) from then on. Resolutely routeyThe Cyclo 505 features a simple menu structure and easy-to-use on-screen buttons. Plus, what's more, the 505 device is waterproof to IPX7 standards. It also features a Barometric altimeter and electronic compass assisting you with changing weather conditions. New features available with New software update Turn-by-turn navigation when riding a GPS route is excellent, with a nice countdown to a turn and graphically showing the junction too.
It doesn't seem like there are many MioShare users in the UK; the nearest 'tour' to my location saved by anyone else was in Glasgow, and if I filtered for 'race bike' activities there were none in the entire country. From opening the box to using the Cyclo 210, it takes less than five minutes. But to get the most out of it, you’re best setting up a profile within the settings menu. This allows you to input data such as your sex, height, weight and preferred mode of transport (e.g. mountain bike). For routing and recording the basics it does a very good job and it's so easy to use. The large screen is simple to read and I didn't have a single issue with it freezing or crashing.
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It doesn't get a touchscreen, but with ANT+ and Bluetooth connected to Garmin's many add-ons plus those from third parties, the Garmin is a very capable piece of kit. Conclusion
There's a lot of technology involved here for the audience of casual, touring cyclists, and you're relying quite heavily on your phone and other services you must link. The 35-second startup time is unlikely to please anyone, either, though the battery life – an hour's use doesn't make a visible dent in the meter, and you can ride all week with it (Mio claims up to 17 hours per charge) – is at least a lot more suitable. Are we nearly there yet? So here's how my first ride relying on this for navigation went, and seeing as I'd just moved to a new area, I really was relying on it. The point of talking first about sizing is that one of the key aspects of NAVIGATION is being able to see the map and the instructions that come from it. That’s MUCH easier on a decent and well-sized screen. We’re off to a good start. Mio Cyclo 210 – Box Contents The idea is that you (presumably) stop, pull your phone out, take a picture of the QR code, hope you've got a phone signal, and then look at the link it's taken you to for information.
You'd better not completely miss any turnings, either, because the Discover Pal absolutely will not recalculate anything. First impressions are excellent. As bike computers go, the Mio Cyclo 210 is an attractive piece of kit, and it’s easy to set up. In the box is the unit itself as well as a USB cable and a bike mount kit, essentially comprised of some cable ties and a few rubber bungs (or ‘stem mounts’ to use the technical term). If you choose to upload your activity data, MiTAC will process your activity data for the following purposes: (a) to enable you to analyze your activity data, identify any Cyclo used to collect data during the activity, see your location on your activity recordings, including GPS logs and related physical data, and, if you wish, share your activity data with others; (b) to analyze usage and trends in an aggregated manner, so as to develop or improve features and services; and (c) for internal research and development purposes so as to build better products and services for customers, including you. Having to keep getting the laptop out and connect the Mio by cable is a bit of a faff. Uploading the rides to Mioshare is easy enough, though, and you can connect your account to Strava so it takes your rides across. Value and competition While cycling, it’s easy to see the Mio Cyclo 210 thanks to the aforementioned bright screen and colourful graphics. The buttons are big and clear, although we’d obviously recommend coming to a stop before operating its touchscreen.
I found it strange that RIDEWITHGPS is not linked to and supported. RIDEWITHGPS is a comprehensive route-creating tool. Sure you can do the basics of route creation in Mioshare really well but you can do much more in RIDEWITHGPS. I would imagine RIDEWITHGPS would have a large user base many of whom could be potential customers for MIO. MIOSHARE does create routes with a minimal number of route creation options however it does route creation well and would cover 90% of my navigational needs – although my needs are somewhat limited.
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The only downside I can see with the Cyclo 210 is if you want to connect to anything if not straight away then in the future. It has no ANT+ connection, which is what most devices use to connect to power meters, heart rate monitors, cadence and the like. The screen can be orientated in the direction of travel or ‘North up’ and the screen also has autozoom functionalities based on speed and proximity algorithms (assumed). Where am I' feature pin points your location. Send text regarding your location with Android smartphones only The specifications are decent for both the hardware and for the art of navigation. As we’ve already said it’s got a good screen and, see below, the chipset is the same on from the Polar M400 – so that is alright, albeit a bit dated. Although dated could also mean ‘ has all the bugs fixed‘. The GPS accuracy results are further on in this Mio cyclo 210 Review but usually GPS accuracy is fine enough for bike computers in my experience. Hardware Processor type