Reasons not to buy Garmin Edge 500 .. ?

must-tri-harder

Recently treated myself to a garmin FR60 to track run pace/speed etc, lovely stuff and well impressed. Previously made do on the bike with a cateye strada wireless (white of course) but thinking i would appreciate the extra stats/functionality of the edge 500.

I already have the cadence sensor and HRM strap. Anyone aware of a better online price than Handtec at around £150 ? Supposed to be doing 85 miles this saturday and thought it might be a nice first outing for it. Thanks!

cal_stewart

got one love. got it from handtec as well.

maddog 2

I've also just got one from handtec. Very impressed.

TurboCat

Bought mine from HandTec too! Its Great

fieldy1973

Got one from handtec last week. Quality piece of kit—highly recommended.

guilliano

The only reason to NOT buy is if you can't afford it. Otherwise go ahead! It's the best GPS/computer out there if you don't need full mapping on screen

TheStone

Sending mine back.

There's no manual zoom when doing a course (unlike the older 205/305). There's an
auto zoom based on where the virtual partner is, but not much use if you want to use it for
navigation.

I know it's not meant for navigation, but the 205/305 courses were perfect.

mcrdave

Only reason not to buy is the colour, that's why I've held off, it don't match my bike! The black / silver version is out mid-May though so I'll have to be patient until then.

ynyswen24

Does anyone have the contact details for Handtec?

must-tri-harder

is that a trick question:

http://www.handtec.co.uk/support/index.php?_m=knowledgebase&_a=viewarticle&kbarticleid=22

You can contact Handtec in the following ways

1) Eticket - Simply raise a ticket and you can login to view responses. All message will remain grouped together for easy viewing and reference - click here to raise a ticket

2)Telephone - 08456 447727 (+44 1733 298500) ?We are open between 10am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. (Excluding Bank Holidays)

3) Live Support - Chat in real time with one of our customer services representative click here to chat

4) Post - We operate from a purpose built Office / Warehouse

GPSK Limited , Unit 64 - 66 , Werrington Business Centre, Papyrus Road , Peterborough , PE4 5BH

5) Fax - Our fax number is 0845 2804953

ynyswen24

No trick, genuine question and wasn't expecting that swift a reply!

Thanks

must-tri-harder

no problem, i was at work and in 'do it, delegate or delay' mode, before i knew it i'd read your question, replied and moved on .. . i need a holiday.

i still havent got round to buying the edge 500, my GSC10 speed sensor seems to have died already, only 3 weeks old so lets see how Handtec are at dealing with returns ..