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Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer

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Sharpen your cycling performance with the Garmin Edge® 500, a lightweight GPS-based cycling computer for performance-driven cyclists.

Low-profile bike mount attaches easily to your stem or handlebar; high-sensitivity GPS receiver with HotFix™ satellite prediction calculates your position
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
Courses feature helps you compare successive rides over the same route; other features include Auto Pause, Auto Lap and temperature readings
Once your ride is done, use the included USB cable to connect Edge 500 to your computer and the internet to analyze your performance
With a simple click, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect™, a 1-stop website for data analysis and sharing
Package includes Edge 500 GPS unit, bike mount, AC charger, USB cable, owner's manual on disk and a quick-start manual
Please note: the Edge 500 does not come with a cadence sensor, though is capable of tracking cadence with a cadence sensor (sold separately)
Also note: to track heart rate, a separate ANT+ heart rate strap must be purchased (see relateds)

Please note: Garmin products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Please Note: This item contains a lithium battery and cannot be shipped to APO, FPO, U.S. Territories, international destinations or Hawaii, and are only available for in-store pickup in Alaska.

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Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer

4.0

(based on 23 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to read (17)
Lightweight (16)
Accurate (13)
Durable (11)
Waterproof (9)

Cons

Inaccurate (4)

Best Uses

Mountain biking (9)
Road racing (9)
Serious training (9)
Commuting (8)
Not just biking (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid cyclist (18), Competitive cyclist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (16), Yes (4)

Reviewed by 23 customers

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Mostly Great!

By vwoerdeman

from Highlands Ranch, CO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate
Best Ride Recorder
Easy to Read
Great Fit On The Stem
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Temperature Way Off

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Road Racing

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

Having trouble with the temperature recording - it's about 15 degrees F too high.

Also, Heart Rate recording from Garmin Connect is nonsense, but the readout during the ride was fine. I have the latest firmware and all.

Online support said to power-off-reset the unit. No success.

Other than this, the Edge 500 is the best location, altitude, climb, speed, and cadence recorder on the market. Great display, customizable, easy menus, Garmin Connect is also very good (except maybe for problems above). Fits great on the bike stem using bands provided; doesn't rattle, always visible during ride.

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Jan

2013

5.0

THE BEST!!!

By Sleekboat2007

from Arizona

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate
Customizable Screens
Durable
Easy to Read

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Biking
Road Racing

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

Absolutely the best bicycle computer on the market! Yes you can step up farther into the Garmin fleet of Edge computers, but as for good old form and function this is it! With the cadence sensor and heart rate strap you have all your training information in one streamline piece of equipment. If you are a social media buff Garmin Connect is a great way to share your data with your friends and team mates!!! Yes it is also a great tool for tracking your progress as well! If you are on the fence about a bicycle computer this is it!!!

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Jan

2013

4.0

Garmin Edge 500

By The D

from Aliso Viejo, CA

About Me Competitive Cyclist

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Pros

Consistent
Dependable

Cons

Haven~~~apos~~~t Had Any Problems

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

I ride 2-3 times a week, and wanted a better tool to log my rides than using my phone and killing its battery. I have 10-15 rides on it so far, and it has been great. Just what I needed.

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Aug

2012

5.0

Every rider should use the Garmin Edge 5

By SethIMcClaine

from Boulder CO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate

Cons

Best Uses

Commuting
Mountain Biking
Not Just Biking
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

Love this thing... Super customizable, hooks into garmin connect, but strava.com is a better way to store and share data. It's pricy but worth it!

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Jul

2012

5.0

Easy to use

By cyn2ski

from Grass Valley, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Read
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

Road bike but would be easy to transfer to my mountain bike. Love the Garmin Connect upload to the computer. Screen broke very easily . . . needs a screen shield.

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Jun

2012

4.0

Garmin leads the pack again

By ChrisVe

from Glen Head, NY

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate
Durable
Easy to Read
Improved features
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Pricey
Should use legacy mount

Best Uses

All of the above
Pathfinding

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

I am a Garmin evangelist and an early technology adopter so I jumped on the chance to upgrade my aged Edge 305 with the new Edge500.
There are definite advantages over the older unit like; three pages of info with auto-scrolling, better battery life, brighter display, auto-power off.
I already had sensor kits on both my MTB and road bike so I got this model that includes neither. Even so, the price is still a bit steep. I preferred the 305's quick release mounting system. I am not sure why that mount was not retained. The verdict is still out about an expensive GPS/Speedo secured to my bikes with rubber o-rings instead of a secure pair of zip ties. That said, it's working fine so far.
Switching between the 3 bike profiles requires waayy to many button presses but it is functional. I programmed the third setting for use on my indoor rollers with a wheel size filled in and the GPS function off.
All in all, another winner from Garmin.

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Jun

2012

(0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Save your money

By CATEMAC

from Centennial CO

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Serious Training

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

4th computer I have had from Garmin - other 3 were returned because of various problems. 500 worked ok but latest isuue is with software interface (not a 1st). Save your money and keep shopping Garmin products junk

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Apr

2012

4.0

Garmin Edge's competition

By BobbyB7

from Nor Cal

About Me Avid Cyclist

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy to Read
Intuitive
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Slightly inaccurate

Best Uses

Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

This bike computer is best for the cyclist who wants to track their training. There are so many fields of data to choose on the display. Overall, the product is fantastic, but not perfect. I experience a delay on registering the grade in the moment. But, overall when looking at the ride as a whole, it captures what you need. Great mapping feature online so you can go back to the same route and track your progress. I purchased just the computer and not the bundle. I may go back to get the HR monitor and cadence sensor after some use.

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Apr

2012

5.0

Solid device

By PNW_Minimalist

from Seattle, WA

About Me Avid Cyclist

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Pros

Accurate
Durable
Easy to Read
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Expensive
Poor software

Best Uses

Commuting
Road Racing
Serious Training

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

The Edge 500 is pretty nice device. I use it with the cadence/speed sensor as well as the hear rate monitor. All of which seem quite accurate. Very useful information especially if you are training. Really more information than I can use. I can usually get a satellite lock within a few seconds of turning it on even around tall buildings. I can't say that for my Garmin watch which can take up to 5 min.

I have dropped this thing on concrete a couple of times and it still looks/works like new. I feel like it's made pretty solid.

I love the handlebar mount and it comes with extras. It's very easy take it off and transfer it to another bike. I don't use the cadence/speed sensor on my second bike and it still works great without it.

I have had in pretty rough downpours without issue.

The only gripes I have are the price and the software. The price is a bit much considering GPS is in everything these days. It can be hard to justify when you already have one in your phone. Once you've made the leap, I doubt you'll regret it.

The desktop software that comes with it feels like it was written in 1996. The interface is unfriendly and almost not worth using at all. I track my rides online for which Garmin provides a nice plug-in for. Garmin should get some software ideas from some of them. I would love to be able to update the settings from the software like display layout and bike info because using little buttons is not fun. Despite these, I still give this 5 stars.

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Apr

2012

4.0

Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Review

By Outdoorfuntime

from Tricities, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Moderately easy to use
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Mountain Biking
Walking

Comments about Garmin Edge 500 Wireless Bike Computer:

Logging on with a PC is somewhat confusing between Garmin's website and the Garmin connect site.

Heartrate monitor (sold separately) is really needed for accurate calorie counting.