Thanks for not making me go "out there" ?

Well played, it gets dicey in those parts. I'm not a SRM devotee but the new Wahoo ROAM is a nice computer. Has everything but touch screen.

Looks like a good but of nerves in the bunch for the start of the men's TdU. Too many crashes as one might expect on an opening sprint stage.

What a race today! Corkscrew hill records fell today.

Sidebar, while things are slow: My 15 year old head unit (PC6) for my SRM finally retired called it a career. Lots of miles in that one, amortized well. So to the SRM devotees, is there a better alternative to a PC8 head unit from SRM? Do I go Garmin or Wahoo? Thanks for not making me go "out there" ?

Thanks. I think that's the direction I'm headed.

Overall I'd say Garmin has the edge in most aspects, but Wahoo is *still* easier to read in all lighting conditions. I'm slightly annoyed at switching from Wahoo to Garmin a year or so ago because of that. And Wahoo is good enough at everything else. The "Connect" ecosystem is pretty good if you have other Garmin products.

I know the feeling (re: better lighting and larger texts).

I would go for Edge 530 or larger (like the Wahoo units @trail suggested).

When I started, Edge 500 sufficed, but I really appreciate the larger format and better contrast on the 520.

I don't know enough about Wahoo QC, but the Garmin Edge units I've had are somewhat subpar.

Unit 1, Edge 500, purchased new in November 2011, out of commission in October 2012;

Unit 2, Edge 500, replacement for unit 1, out of commission in August 2013;

Unit 3, Edge 500, had a sticky button, replaced in April 2016 for an Edge 520;

Unit 4, Edge 520, still in use, but the battery could hold only half of full capacity charge for outdoor use by the end of 2019 (this despite it seeing a lot less use after fall 2017). I can use it for indoor purposes for 6 hours between charges.

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Unit 4, Edge 520, still in use, but the battery could hold only half of full capacity charge for outdoor use by the end of 2019 (this despite it seeing a lot less use after fall 2017). I can use it for indoor purposes for 6 hours between charges.

You can replace the battery in a 520 - there are some helpful videos on youtube. Mine was down about 50% when I replaced it last year and it works fine now. I use mine in cold weather (far below freezing) a lot and the aging battery was getting to be a pain.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I looked into it, but seems there's a bit of soldering and silicone sealing required. Might be a bit more than what I can do.

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As for racing, anyone think Bettiol would get DQed?

Remepoel vs. Bernal, and perhaps the last time the three amigos will square off on dirt this winter. Pretty solid Sunday lineup.

Remepoel vs. Bernal, and perhaps the last time the three amigos will square off on dirt this winter. Pretty solid Sunday lineup.

Speaking of temperature shock, CX in Spain looks like American gravel racing, big dust clouds and biggish pelotons.

Absolutely brilliant races, men and women, both fun start to finish. Quite a change for the Dutch to go from 0.1KPH hip-deep mud last week to 40KPH hardpack singletrack.

Best CX race of the year...both women's and men's.