The Garmin Edge 500 Provides You With All Of The Metrics You Will Want For BikingPrecisely what can be said for the Garmin Edge 500 Bundle after the 2010 bicycling summer season is that this was crowned the brand new yard
stick for different bike computers to measure up against. Edge 500 gives you GPS velocity, mileage, pulse rate, pedal cadence, a
altimeter, as well as will get watts information coming from ANT+ power devices, so it delivers all the goods which seasoned bicyclists live by
with regard to metrics.
The mounting package for a Garmin Edge 500 was obviously a substantial improvement, much more so than other bike computers
mounting devices. Zip ties were replaced by commercial strength, and highly durable, rubber O-rings which in turn leaves carbon bars and stems
unscathed whenever attaching or detaching the support, that is fantastic!
The Edge 500 also comes in Team Garmin colors, white and blue and the super popular natural color. The actual neutral edition of
these cycling computers actually matched up perfectly with riders trying to tie in with their colorful bikes because it goes with
just about everything.
Of course the good thing about these cycling computers is more than skin deep. A auto pause feature insures an automated stop and
commence at red lights. An individual can easily even further put in place custom made workouts, obtain heart rate centered caloric
details, temp display, and receive some time and mileage notifications.
What does the actual Edge 500 not have that you could acquire by moving up to the Edge 800? CityNav color maps, customized
interval training workouts, and also pace notifications would be the principal differences that one thinks of. One other difference is size
because the Garmin Edge 800 is roughly thirty percent bigger than the Garmin Edge 500, obviously the size change has its own advantages
simply because you have to observe road directions on your Garmin Edge 800. Lastly, an 800 has a touch screen therefore all your
computer programming, display adjustments and also commands are done via screen taps, which is very instinctive for those who
currently Droids and I-Phones, while the 500 offers a few key controls around the side of this device.
Obviously next there is a selling price distinction between the Edge 800 and the 500. A totally bundled Edge 800 together with heart rate as well as pedal cadence weighs in at $649, while the fully bundled 500 weighs in at $349, so if those functions aren't worth the additional $300 for your requirements, then it's an easy decision.
Something which we are particularly pumped up about is Garmin's acquisition of MetriGear because they've been designing a
pedal spindle centered power product. This is excellent development for the complete line of GPS-enabled bike computers within the Garmin Edge group as it signifies that somewhere around 2011 a far more cost-effective strategy to obtain power will be coming available. The trendy factor is that this power functionality may be transferred around right from bicycle to bicycle just like
your own cycling computer simply because pedals are really easy to pull off and set up.
Garmin cycling computers currently have produced a few awesome, functional advances this year plus next year is looking like the season of "affordable power for all".
If you'd like some assistance picking out cycling computers like the Garmin Edge 500 just give us a call, free of charge, at the Heart Rate Watch Company at 866-586-7129 and then talk to the true experts.
Here are some further details on exact specifications:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD: 1.9" x 2.7" x 0.85" (4.8 x 6.9 x 2.2 cm)
Display size, WxH: 1.17" x 1.44" (3.0 x 3.7 cm)
Display resolution, WxH: 128 x 160 pixels
Weight: 2 oz (56.7 g)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 18 hours
Water resistant: yes (IPX7)
GPS-enabled: yes
High-sensitivity receiver: yes
RoHS version available: yes
Maps & Memory:
Base map: no
Ability to add maps: no
Accepts data cards: no
Lap history: 1,000 laps (dependent on memory usage)
Way points/favorites/locations: 0
Routes: 0
Features:
Heart rate monitor: yes (some versions)
Bike speed/cadence sensor: yes (some versions)
Foot pod: no
Automatic sync (automatically transfers data to your computer): no
Garmin Connect compatible (online community where you analyze, categorize and share data): yes
Garmin Training Center software compatible: yes
Virtual Partner (train against a digital person): yes (within a course)
Courses (compete against previous activities): yes
Auto Pause (pauses and resumes timer based on speed): yes
Auto Lap (automatically starts a new lap): yes
Auto Scroll (cycles through data pages during workout): yes
Multi-sport (changes sport mode with a press of a button): no
Advanced workouts (create custom, goal-oriented workouts): no
Simple workouts (input time, distance and calorie goals): no
Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from preset pace): no
Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): yes
Vibration alert: (choose between alert tones and/or vibration alert): no
Interval training (set up exercise and rest intervals): no
Heart rate-based calorie computation: yes
Customizable screen(s): yes
Barometric altimeter: yes
Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): no
Power meter compatible (displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+-enabled power meters): yes (records data approx. 1 per second)
Sport watch: no
Edge 500 Bike Computer Great For Power 
