Unboxing the Garmin Edge 1030
Garmin's Edge 1030 is the all singing, all dancing GPS for any mountain biker who treats data and connectivity as king.
So you want to track everything you do on your mountain bike, and tell the world about it. Well, you're not alone. Garmin has provided the equipment to do so for years, and their latest GPS bike computer puts much of the connectivity and functionality of your smart phone into a high-tech GPS for training, data storage, navigation and more.
We just received a Garmin Edge 1030 to test, so here's our first look at what's in the box. Want the comprehensive list of features? Find that online.
Unboxing the Garmin Edge 1030
The box also comes with a leash so you don't lose your Garmin, a charging cord, and two allen keys for the small bolts on the out front mount.
Setting up the Garmind Edge 1030
GPS devices got a whole lot easier to setup with the addition of touch screens, and the Edge 1030 is no different. Switch it on, and it walks you through the process, including pairing your device with the Garmin Connect App. If you already have a profile, you just need to log in. If you already have the app, it's as simple as pairing this device to the app.
The device lets you setup things like your internet connection for automatic upload, data screens, bike profiles and preferences. But you can use the Garmin Connect app for setting up your own profile, and connecting the app to Strava for ride sharing – or live segment updates for Strava Premium members.
Getting your data screens arranged and sensors (like heart rate monitors or power meters) synced doesn't take too long. But there are a whole host of features to play with, and that's right where we're at.
For us, it's time to fit the unit up to a bike and hit the trail, and fine tune our data screens and preferences as we go along. Do we want group messaging and live updates? We'll see. What about route navigation for trails that get ridden the most? Maybe not at home – but that sounds great when visiting new places!
Check back in the coming weeks to see what we think of the Edge 1030. For now, we're very impressed with the simplicity of getting up and running for what is a very high-tech device.
The Garmind Edge 1030 sells for $749 for the box we just cracked open – and youn can order your own online, or visit your local Garmin dealer to find out more.
