Garmin Edge 500 Cycling GPS
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Manufacturer: GarminBrand: Garmin
Edition: Electronics
Model: 010-00829-00
Color: One Color
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Music Label: Garmin
Product features:
- Lightweight GPS-based cycling computer tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high-sensitivity GPS
- Barometric altimeter pinpoints changes in elevation for extra-precise climb and descent data
- Work with third-party ANT+-enabled power meters to display your power output in watts as you ride
- Use with optional heart rate monitor to hit your targets, track calories burned, and more
- Join a worldwide network of cyclists through Garmin Connect, a one-stop site for data analysis and sharing
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Customer Review: My First REAL bike computer
Summary: 5 Stars
I just received this last week and could not wait to use it. I received the cadence monitor at the same time but I am still waiting on the deluxe heart rate monitor. Well I set the system up as soon as possible, I was a little worried about where I would put it on my mountain/hybrid as I have a gull wing style handle bar and not much room between the stem clamp and the rise but after mounting the holder with the rubber bands (they look a feel like giant O rings and if they break there are MANY more where they came from) the computer fit in the spot perfectly.
Now what info do I put on which screen.....decisions, decisions. I programed all 3 pages with info and the one thing I agree with most of the reviews is that the info can be a little hard to read (especially if you need bifocals and do not wear them on the ride) BUT after my 50 mile ride through multiple types of terrain (inner city, suburb, rail trail, forest) I did not lose the signal even once, it kept perfect pace with where I was. After my ride I actually decided to put 8 fields on 1 page! Why you ask, well I can read the numbers that are displayed, so all I really need to remember, is what is in what area and all the data I want is in the same screen (I do have it rotate to a second page with 4 pieces of info I use sometimes but most of the data is now on 1 screen).
The system synced right away with my cadence monitor and the funny thing is, I had the setting for my heart rate monitor active, hoping it would come on Friday before my ride, but it was not available for my first ride and I forgot to turn that function off. Well when I got home and downloaded my ride data (which by the way was extremely fast) I saw that half way through my ride there was a reading on my report of a heart rate of 164????? After thinking about my ride I remembered I passed a runner coming in the opposite direction wearing a heart rate monitor and my computer actually synced to his monitor and recorded his heart rate in the 3-4 seconds it took to pass him in the range advertised for reading the monitor.....that is fast.
So far, I am thrilled with this computer, I am anxious to see that actual length of time that the charge will hold, because I will be doing a 2 day MS 150 ride in the fall and I am not sure if I will have a place to recharge the unit at the half way point, but on my first 4 hour ride I used less the 25% of the power and that was with the system cycling through 3 pages.
Now about the temperature gauge not being accurate.....WHO CARES !!!! It is either warm enough for shorts or cool enough for long sleeves and if it is so hot that the macadam melts when you walk on it you need your head examined for riding at that time of the day.
Description of Garmin Edge 500 Cycling GPS
Sharpen your cycling performance with Edge 500, a lightweight GPS-based cycling computer for performance-driven cyclists. Loaded with data, Edge 500 tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high sensitivity GPS. Add an ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter for a finely-tuned analysis of your ride.Sharpen your cycling performance with Edge 500, a lightweight GPS-based cycling computer for performance-driven cyclists. Loaded with data, Edge 500 tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high sensitivity GPS. Add an ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter for a finely-tuned analysis of your ride.
 Sharpen your cycling performance with Edge 500. |
 A barometric altimeter provides extra-precise climb and descent data. |
 A high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix satellite prediction calculates your position faster. |
Jumpstart Your Training
The Edge 500 attaches easily to the stem or handlebars of your bike with its low-profile bike mount. The Edge attaches easily to the mount with a simple quarter-turn. When you're ready to ride, just power on your Edge, acquire GPS satellites and go. Edge 500 features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix satellite prediction to calculate your position faster.
Get the Data You Need
During your ride, Edge 500 measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge 500 also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation.
All Edge 500 versions work with third-party ANT+-enabled power meters to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you're working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Some versions also ship with a digital heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor.
Other helpful training features include a Courses feature, which helps you compare successive rides over the same route, as well as Auto Pause, Auto Lap and temperature readings. Edge also alerts you if you're moving, but the timer is not running.
Track Your Heart Rate
When paired with a Garmin heart rate monitor, Edge 500 tracks heart beats per minute and uses your heart rate for advanced calorie computation, so you know how many calories you're burning. Train in a certain heart-rate zone to improve your fitness level or compare your pace and heart rate to past performance over the same ride.
Analyze Your Ride
Once your ride's done, connect Edge 500 to your computer with the included USB cable to analyze your performance. With a simple click, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect, a one-stop site for data analysis and sharing.
What's in the Box
Edge 500, Bike Mount, AC Charger, USB Cable, Owner's Manual on Disk, Quick Start Manual
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