Good app, would appreciate more features
This app does exactly what it says, but I feel Garmin could have done more.
It pairs super quick and easy to my new RTL515, so top marks for that. Once paired, you can use your phone mounted to the handlebars, or just stick it in you cycle top to make it easier to hear notifications and use your Garmin bike computer for the visuals.
I’m left feeling Garmin missed a trick though. They could have had it record instances when the radar picked up a car. The estimated speed etc. I know there is a third party app in the IQ store that does this, so why can’t Garmin?
Maybe even a ‘quick note’ section so you can write the car registration of someone who was agressive to you on the road.
Hopefully they’ll develop the app and add new features soon. I’m just left feeling like ‘is that it?’ with the app so far.
Finally, note that this app is for the new Garmin RTL515 and 315 devices. Devices such as the 510 don’t have Bluetooth so won’t work with this app.
It pairs super quick and easy to my new RTL515, so top marks for that. Once paired, you can use your phone mounted to the handlebars, or just stick it in you cycle top to make it easier to hear notifications and use your Garmin bike computer for the visuals.
I’m left feeling Garmin missed a trick though. They could have had it record instances when the radar picked up a car. The estimated speed etc. I know there is a third party app in the IQ store that does this, so why can’t Garmin?
Maybe even a ‘quick note’ section so you can write the car registration of someone who was agressive to you on the road.
Hopefully they’ll develop the app and add new features soon. I’m just left feeling like ‘is that it?’ with the app so far.
Finally, note that this app is for the new Garmin RTL515 and 315 devices. Devices such as the 510 don’t have Bluetooth so won’t work with this app.
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Very pleased!
We bought the RTL510 and learned that this app would not work with the 510. I was able to return the 510 and replaced it with the RTL515. We ride a tandem bicycle and the nice loud alert that the app emits draws our attention to the fact that we have a vehicle or vehicles approaching from the rear. The app works great with the RTL515. It connected immediately with no hassle.
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Compatibility
Super excited when I see this App, thought just what I need for my RTL510 but then found it will not work ?, although it’s just a larger screen version of my 510 display
