Garmin Edge 500 with Heart Rate and Cadence
Garmin Edge 500, a lightweight GPS based cycling computer for performance driven cyclists. Loaded with data, Edge 500 tracks your distance, speed, location and elevation with high sensitivity GPS. Add an ANT+ compatible heart rate monitor, speed; cadence sensor or compatible power meter for an exact analysis of your ride.
The new Edge 500 attaches easily to the stem or handlebars of your bike with its low-profile bike mount. When you are 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. Edge 500 also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation.
Get the Data You Need; during your ride, Edge 500 measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and record this data for your review.
All Edge 500 versions work with third-party ANT+ enabled power meters to display your power output in watts as you ride. This valuable data shows you how hard you are working, regardless of conditions affecting your ride, so you can train smarter. Some versions also ship with a digital heart rate monitor; speed and cadence sensor.
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 are moving but the timer is not running.
Track Your Heart Rate; when matching 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 are burning. 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 is done, connect Edge 500 to your computer with the included USB cable to analyze your performance. With a simple click, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect, and one-stop site for data analysis and sharing.
In the Box:
- Edge 500 Bundle
- Heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor
- Bike mount
- AC charger
- USB cable
- Owner manual on disk
- Quick start manual