Garmin Edge 500

Garmin Edge 500 - the lightweight GPS from Garmin

The Garmin Edge 500, is the latest in the Edge series, a lightweight GPS-based cycling computer for performance-driven cyclists. The Garmin Edge 500 tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation for an explosive array of data, all with high sensitivity GPS for accuracy. As with the other Garmin Edge computers the ANT+™ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter are all available for a flexible, finely-tuned analysis of your ride.

Easy to use

The Garmin Edge 500 attaches easily with a simple quarter turn to the stem or handlebars of your bike with its low-profile bike mount. 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.

The Garmin 500 churns out data

During your ride, the Garmin 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 available seperately.  Training with power is very effective and the Garmin Edge 500 will accomodate all the stats you need.

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. The options here are endless.  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. You can then view your stats for the ride on the PC. You can also join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect™, a one-stop site for data analysis and sharing.

Garmin Edge 500 options:

Garmin Edge 500 only: Includes mount, charger, USB cable and manuals.

Garmin Edge 500 Bundle: Includes the above, plus Cadence/Speed Monitor and Heart Rate Monitor

UK Biking says "The Garmin Edge 500 is another of our tried and tested favourites.  The beauty of this model is the lightweight nature which means it can be used all the time.  It has many of the features of the Garmin Edge 605 and 705 but not the maps feature, although the basic map can be used. The data churned out and the usability for this model is amazing!.."