Garmin Edge 500
mikeyj28
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Has anyone got one. If so how do you find it and would you suggest it a good buy?
If not then any suitable alternatives around the £200 mark.
Thanks
If not then any suitable alternatives around the £200 mark.
Thanks
Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.
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Why not the 800 for a few quid more
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Don't you have to buy the maps too for the best part of an extra £80 plus another £50 for HRM and cadence sensor?Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.0
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I have an edge 500 and once set to update every second it is accurate for on and off road riding. The display is also very configurable to display what you need. Downloading rides is very simple. I have had no problems with it at all.
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mikeyj28 wrote:Don't you have to buy the maps too for the best part of an extra £80 plus another £50 for HRM and cadence sensor?
With regard to maps, no you do not have to buy an maps. The free openstreetmaps are eminently usable.
With regard to other additions, that will raise the price, there was no mention of these previously.0 -
I've got an 800 and use the osm maps, they're as good as the official ones. I've also got the cadence and HR sensor, but the HR strap is normally in my drawer, and I think the cadence sensor has stopped working, but I can't be sure because the info isn't that useful.
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500 is great! All the essential data I need anyway. No need for maps as I can read signs! Or explore!For professional MTB & BMX coaching, training & guiding!
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Thanks for the replies guys. I ended up going with the Edge 500 as got it new for £89. A bargain when compared to a minimum of £225 for the 800.Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.0
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The display is also very configurable to display what you need. Downloading rides is very simple. I have had no problems with it at all.0
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RichA wrote:
Edge 500 for £89? Where from?mikeyj28 wrote:Thanks for the replies guys. I ended up going with the Edge 500 as got it new for £89. A bargain when compared to a minimum of £225 for the 800.
Amazon Black Friday deals last week I suspect. I was watching and the allocation sold out in about 30 seconds.“Life has been unfaithful
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RichA wrote:
Edge 500 for £89? Where from?mikeyj28 wrote:Thanks for the replies guys. I ended up going with the Edge 500 as got it new for £89. A bargain when compared to a minimum of £225 for the 800.
I was lucky to get one on the black Friday deals day on Amazon. You had to be quick to buy it though as they all flew out. For the price I paid I am more than happy with the Edge 500 over the 800.
Thanks for all your replies though guys.Constantly trying to upgrade my parts.It is a long road ahead as things are so expensive for little gain. n+1 is always the principle in my mind.0 -
The vast range of data that the 500 can display is great. Personally I have fopund the course function the most useful for helping to navigate round rides (50 plus miles). If you havn't already whiled away a few hours learning how to map and save courses and get turn by turn directions then have a look at this post/site:
http://velogps.com/garmin-edge-500-turn ... s-courses/0
