UNLOCK THE HIDDEN POWER OF YOUR GARMIN EDGE 1040!

There are some data fields on Garmin Edge Cycling Devices that are only available to see and use when a Power Meter is paired with the device.
This video specifically takes a look at those data fields so that you can see if upgrading your Garmin Head Unit, or purchasing a Power Meter is worth it.
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0:00 Introduction
0:35 Compatible Devices Covered
1:23 Power Data v Heart Rate Data
2:16 Workouts
4:44 Power Guide
7:34 Power Graph
8:13 Stamina Screen
8:53 Stamina Screen In Action
12:34 Cycling Dynamics
13:07 Training Effect Screen
13:21 Power Related "Glances"
13:31 Training Status
13:58 VO2 Max
14:05 Acute Load
14:14 Exercise Load
14:22 Load Focus
14:35 Cycling Ability
14:50 FTP Summary & Power Curve
15:26 Other Edge Series Features
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[@arncht6507]

Excellent review, sir. You explained way better the new features, than anybody else.

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Thank you for that kind comment I’m very grateful and glad it helped 👍

[@stevemahoney1733]

I gotta say, this is really good review / over view of some of the 1040 options. Well done. If I may offer one critque it would be to consider creating a chapters list for easy searches later.

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Thank you for watching and also for your suggestion. The chapters list has now been created 😁👍

[@stevemahoney1733]

@@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike This video is now one of my edge 1040 saved video's for hints / suggestions. The chapters make it user friendly. Thank you

[@paulmorrison30]

Very interesting and informative 👏🏾👌🏾Thanks for this 👊🏾

[@andymilton17]

Well done, very good info laid out very nicely.

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Thank you kindly!👍

[@bonn1771]

Nicely done looking forward to trying this once I get this

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

I'm sure you'll love it, plenty to go at with this gadget👍

[@davidlee6666]

Great video. I just ordered a 1040. I have a 204 mile event coming up. I have 2 questions. Re power guide. Does it take/accept a goal time and then adjust effort based on reaching that goal? And if the start of the ride, because it’s a bunch start and there are significant drafting advantages versus the end when at mile 150+ you are on your own, does it adjust power goals so that if the beginning of the ride is easy and you are ahead of your goal, it can adjust your power guide to still meet that time goal. Vice versa if you go real hard in the beginning and are overshooting the power goals, does it adjust down the remaining goals so you don’t bonk. I’m wondering if this is similar to the pacepro feature runners get on their Garmin watch.

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

I'm guessing a bit here as I don't personally use the power guide. You can swipe up from the bottom of the screen during the ride , so I imagine in that scenario you would begin with an easier power average and once the drafting has ceased, swipe up and slide the slider to the right so the unit increases the required power you need to ride for the remainder of the event. I do use the stamina screen on events like this personally which helps me make effort adjustments during the event so I don't blow up - sorry i couldn't be more helpful 👍

[@mattwoe751]

Excellent content! Many thanks!

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Thank you !

[@andyCyclistNorthNorthants]

Excellent review. Good illustration of new features. I seethat parameters are entered such as bike and rider weight, does it also adjust for rider age? Hopefully features will trickle down into cheaper units that an average joe like me can afford!

[@jamieokane989]

I’m an ordinary guy, I just saved up.

[@IngoKlever]

Hi, this was a very good video. I have one bike with a power meter and some others without. Is it possible to switch the daily workout sugestion from Watt to Heartbeat training? Have a nice day

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

For daily suggested workouts to work it needs both power meter and heart rate monitor, so wouldn't work on the bikes with no power meter as far as I can see

[@minotfrye2107]

What's your best practice for calibrating your power pedals? Start of every ride? After a set amount of time?

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Because my Head Unit reminds me before each ride I do it every ride if I haven't started pedalling - good job it does that or I'd always forget to do it at all 🤣

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

There's a video all about the pedals on here too 👍

[@LazedMusic]

Doesn't seem like it accounts for altitude right? Just the total elevation over the ride?

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

It does actually have a barometric altimeter and when I was in the Alps recently I was given my acclimatisation to the altitude after every ride 👍

[@vipulkhardikar369]

What is the 3 curve line logo on upper right corner

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

I'm not sure where you mean? On what screen is this on ?

[@andynicol9831]

@@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike @vipulkhardikar369 The unit is searching for a Garmin Varia rear light/radar, when connected this symbol be remain solid not flashing.

[@dannyli5946]

Do I have to put the route for what I gonna ride today into garmin before I available to use the power guide?

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Yes , the power guide has to be based on a planned route whereas the Stamina screen helps even when no route is being followed 👍

[@dannyli5946]

Thank you ❤, the stamina screen is show V02 max required. What is that mean

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

You need to be riding with both a power meter and also a Heart Rate monitor and after a few rides Garmin Connect will calculate your VO2 max so it looks like either you are not using a HRM or not enough rides have been completed 👍

[@dannyli5946]

@@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike make sense, cause I use garmin 1040 for 1 ride

[@neilmckenna236]

Hi, i have been trying to change the data fields on the workout screen and cant. The normal process works for changing data fields on every other screen except the workout screen. How did you change them?

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

hi Neil There are 3 data fields on the workout screen, the first one "Step Distance" can't be changed , goodness knows why, but the 2 fields below can be changed in the normal way with a long press to choose the field then a tap to bring up the lists. I guess you may have tried with the first one then assumed it didn't work perhaps ?

[@neilmckenna236]

@Ordinary Bloke On A Bike yes, tried to change them the normal way but for dome reason it just wont work. Very frustrating 🤦

[@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike]

Have you tried connecting the 1040 to Garmin Connect on your phone and try changing them on three? I chose my Road Activity Profile - Data Screens - Workouts and the option to change them on your phone is there , then synch with the 1040 and it updates

[@neilmckenna236]

@@OrdinaryBlokeOnABike hi ..... no, i haven't tried that. I will give that a go 🤞

[@neilmckenna236]

Didn't work either 😕 🤦