Do note however that like the HR strap, if you buy the cheaper version of the Edge 500, this won’t be in the box. Again, we’ll talk about this in more detail later on in the accessories section. Included within the box is a cadence attachment and wheel sensor that goes on your wheel.
For example, you may try and maintain a high cadence to save your legs on longer journeys. The Cadence and Speed sensor group: Many cyclists use cadence (which is how many pedal revolutions you do in a minute) to cycle more efficiently. Also, keep in mind that if you buy the cheaper edition ($100 cheaper) without a HR strap and cadence/speed sensor – then you won’t have any HR strap in your box. But the key thing to note here is that Garmin decided to include the old-school style HR strap and not the new premium HR strap. Next up is the HR monitor strap: We’ll get into the HR strap a bit more later in the accessories section. And you can simply take the USB cable and plug it into your computer as a charging method as well. Of course, the bonus to these wall chargers is that you can charge any USB device – such as an iPod, Zune, and even some cell phones. This means you can hop across the pond and still get the Garmin hook-up. The power supply group: This group contains a typical USB wall charger, with three different power adapters. If you differentiate out the parts into little groups, they are divided as such: I’ve since tried to repack it all back together again…and I’ve failed miserably – when this thing goes back to Garmin, it’s doing so in a grocery bag from Safeway.Īfter removing approximately 26 yards of plastic baggies, I finally got down to the real goods: Santa’s elves do a fine job of packing in all the stuff. Well, once you get it all out on the table, it becomes a bit more clear. Looking at the little device you may wonder why such a big box was required. The unit arrived in a self contained box about the same size as the Garmin Forerunner 310XT box. While Garmin Edge 500 is the latest and most advanced GPS cycling computer available, how does it stand up to real world pounding? For that…onto the review… Packaging/Unboxing:
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Also, because the technology world constantly changes, I try and go back and update these reviews as new features and functionality are added – or if bugs are fixed. But, if I’ve missed something or if you spot something that doesn’t quite jive – just let me know and I’ll be happy to get it all sorted out. I write these reviews because I’m inherently a curious person with a technology background (my day job), and thus I try and be as complete as I can. Lastly, at the end of the day keep in mind I’m just like any other regular triathlete out there. If you find my review useful, you can use any of the Clever Training or Amazon links from this page to help support future reviews. Sorta like hiking in wilderness trails – leave only footprints.
Once that period has elapsed, I send the whole messed up box back to the folks in Kansas.
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My goal is to leave no stone unturned – both the good and the bad.īecause I want to be transparent about my reviews, as I mentioned when I first got the device – Garmin sent me this Edge 500 for a period of 60 days as a trial unit. I try and cover every conceivable thing you might do with the device and then poke at it a bit more.
Think of them more like reference guides than quick and easy summaries. Like all my reviews, they tend to be pretty in depth (perhaps overly so) – but that’s just my trademark DC Rainmaker way of doing things.
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