Although Coros watches are fast, the Coros DURA bike computer is pretty slow when re-rendering maps. Naturally, companies can still choose between how fast the CPU is versus how long the battery life is (100+ hours on the Coros DURA I believe).
reply> It's mostly because Garmin wants to maximize profits
replyI see people riding bikes worth tens of thousands regularly. They should try a top tier models and see what happens.
One of the benefits of these old eTrex models is that they run on AA's, so they're used for things like long distance cycling (across countries).
replyI don't know if there are top tier models that run on replaceable batteries you can get at any gas station.
They have solar ones, but judging by reviews, they get about 10 minutes extra battery life per hour in the sun.
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