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Garmin Edge 500 GPS-Based Cycling Computer

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Average Customer Rating:	4.5
Brand:	Garmin
Model:	010-00829-01
Weight:	0.13 pounds
Dimensions:	0.85 inches x 2.7 inches x 1.9 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

Cycling GPS Units; Garmin; Ability Level (feature_three_browse-bin)

Product description

Edge 500 Bicycle Monitor Bundle

Features

Sleek, lightweight design

High-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix

Easy-to-read display

Advanced heart rate-based calorie computation

ANT+ power meter compatible

Customer reviews

« Edge 500 »

Easy to use, downloading to my Mac has been flawless. GPS, HRM, and cadence sensor all work without any issues. Good device.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-07-06

« Great Cycling Computer »

Easy to setup and very easy to use while on the bike. Integration with Garmin Connect makes it very useful for training and trending. GPS takes awhile start up. Connect website not iPad friendly.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-06-09

« Smooth operating bicycle GPS »

I really like my new Garmin Edge 500. It was very easy to install and the mounting system, on the stem rather than handlebars, is a big plus. Its very easy to customize the three viewing screens with the data you want to see. You can choose from one to five data fields per page. My recommendation is 3 or fewer. When using the auto scroll feature the Edge will change screens about every four seconds and that is not long enough to find data if the screen is too busy. I also recently had a crash on my bike (broken clavical for me) but the Garmin did not come loose from its dock and perhaps because of its stem mount location, escaped unscathed. Highly recommended from a 20+ season cycling veteran.

Rating: (5 out of 5) @ 2010-05-06

« Review of gamin edge 500 »

This was my first gps-based cycling computer and it does almost everything I expected it to without any major problems, but there were a few minor issues encountered. On first use with a heart rate monitor, the monitor was detected but the display of heart rate was not shown by default on the screen. I had to sift through the display options and configure it to show heart rate. Seems counterintuitive to me. Also, the battery life is limited to one long ride. I found that if I went without charging between rides, you can lose the battery. In some cases, when the unit died, it didn't save the ride in progress. If you sync with a mac, I found the web based software on the gamin site to be easier to use than the mac training application which can be installed and the sharing feature was nice. These, by far, are all minor complaints in comparison to the benefits of configurability, lightweight and overall accuracy and performance. Yes, please offer some different color combinations.