Customer reviews from Garmin
Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(310 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 310 reviews
5 Stars
225
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
22
2 Stars
17
1 Star
12
Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 1040 Solar 3.5" Bike GPS with Built-In Bluetooth - Black
Customer Rating
1
Continuos resets
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: pelutxin
When I am following a track and I go off the path and press modify route, it resets, again and again... from the first ride
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 13, 2022
Thank you for posting a review, we would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
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Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
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Customer Rating
5
A novice can use it right out of the box
on September 9, 2022
Posted by: DrewMuskego
I am not new to biking, started in 1984 with my first real road bike but have been away since the 90's. Back then, there was either no tech, or I had not heard of it yet. My first bike had clips (those metal cages around your foot)! My wife worked in a bike shop, rode from Canada to Central America on a bike and was a competitive cyclocross rider in the 90's also. For more than 20 years our cleats gathered dust. My wife & I jumped back into cycling by joining the Ride Across Wisconsin on our e-bikes. I guess we were the first ones ever to do it - covering 235 miles in 2 days. It gave us the confidence to try road biking again. And on that ride, every other person had either a Garmin or Wahoo. Radar too! I didn't even know that existed. So, I looked into Garmin, was almost set to buy a 1030, when I noticed the 1040 solar was out. A little more looking and a strong reco from a guy I used to ride with in the 90's and reconnected with on RAW, and I was pretty sure the 1040 was the way to go. Upon using it for a few rides now, I feel like the interface is very similar to using any touch screen device. Very contrary to a hiking Garmin I bought back in 2015 - another story in frustration altogether. But the interface on the 1040 was simple and works. Swiping left or right, down, etc. to reveal different screens was easy. We joined a bike club, pinned a few rides on Ride with GPS from their club page and they seamlessly connected with Garmin Connect and appeared on my 1040. Simple. Pick a ride, start a ride, all the sensors reporting in - cadence, heart rate, speed - awesome. I adjusted some of the data screens - also very easy since there are easy to follow Garmin help pages online or youtube videos that walk you thru anything you want to do. So now I have modified the data on screens I want to use, can operate this thing right out of the box without mods FYI, have the radar connected and reporting in "car back" essentially all the time. Super awesome. The screen is VERY readable in all lighting conditions. And to put icing on the cake, it automatically sends ride beacons to my contacts on start and automatically syncs my rides to Strava on completion! Highly Highly recommend. Pricey - but does everything I could ever imagine, and look forward to getting more into training rides and plans. So much functionality yet to discover.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Awesome new device!
on September 8, 2022
Posted by: redhillaz
I love the new workout screen, the power meters are easy to read and make it much easier to stay in range during an interval. The Climb Pro screens are also very useful on prolonged hard climbs. Easy to see what is coming up and pace my effort for the entire climb.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
The solar charging is great
on September 7, 2022
Posted by: Cubita
This toy got me to Brooklyn & back with great directions & it keeps me active it tells you when to have a rest day, also locates bathroom stop.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I like it !!!
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Laudias
I am using the new 1040 solar for about one month now , I really like all the extra date it provides and it’s very cool not have to charge the unit every week.
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
Phenomenal
on September 6, 2022
Posted by: Hammertime92
It’s great product. I highly recommend it. The maps and syncing work. Once you add the screens you want to view during an activity, it’s full steam ahead!
Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
1
Disappointed
on September 5, 2022
Posted by: King Kenny
When I receive a message, the font is way to small and do hard to read with that black background. So disappointed. I have to look at my phone to read them.
Response from GarminBy Cecil with Garmin, Fitness, September 21, 2022
Thank you for posting a review we appreciate the feedback, you are correct that it is not possible to adjust the font size on incoming messages. We would ask that you reach out to our team so that we can get more details from you and work on a solution for you.
Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
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Please reach out to our team at: product.support@garmin.com
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Written by a customer while visiting Garmin
Customer Rating
5
I am still riding
on September 2, 2022
Posted by: Throtlejock
Being a ride in my 70, I found the 1040 fast to respond to input and very simple to operate.
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