@Andy-Beviere said:
with the greatest of respect that is utter rubbish which is why so many people have been asking the same question for years… and it is literally years now, I can’t believe people are still parting with in excess of £500 for a device and as for that Tread app…
Andy, I was triggered when I read your original post above. The issue isn't the XT/XT2/XT3 devices -- they do work well. The issue is than many riders (most) who buy the devices never properly learn how to use them. In fairness, it's not easy. The official Garmin documentation isn't great (closer to terrible), and it takes a lot of dedication to experiment and piece things together over time. One of the best resources on the planet is the dedicated Zumo XT forum:
https://zumouserforums.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=1464
Even there, the information can be overwhelming to absorb. I wish I could write a few paragraphs that would give you everything you need to know, but that's not possible. Especially by Friday.
If you're having that much trouble with an XT (or XT2/XT3), I'd recommend initially staying with MRA Desktop for route planning and the MRA Next app for navigation. The MRA documentation and learning resources are excellent, and there are many forum regulars more than willing to help. The learning curve is much less, and it can be a good entry point to advancing to the XT platforms in the future. Good luck.