Name: Edge 500
Brand: Garmin
SKU: 154625
Rating: 4.1 (43 reviews)

3.8

based on all reviews

ease and simplicity of the new mount system
The usb mass storage works fine
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping

giveaway officially closes per the posted time above
is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products
slow drop in temperature over the first 10-15 minutes

Mounting options: Handlebar, Stem
Support for cadence: yes
Colour screen: no
Touchscreen: no
Wireless: yes
Gps: yes
Heart rate monitor: Support for HRM chest strap
Watch: yes

Garmin Edge 500 - Pros & Cons

ease and simplicity of the new mount system
The usb mass storage works fine
Backcountry & Competitive Cyclist offer free 2-day shipping
Fit is smaller and easier to transfer to GC also
great price on clever training
it work very fine in cadenceÃ¢ÂÂ¦
Beautiful quality close up photos
Hopefully it stays alive long enough
than quick and easy summaries
Good news it s damn accurate
Neat
self-contained GPS computer
Garmin itself is very stylish and fits nicely onto my handlebar stem
USB cable works better
Everything about it is easy to use
Edge 500 is substantially improved over the 305
Edge attaches easily to the mount with a simple quarter-turn
Syncing is simple
it is very easy to set up various interval training regimes
it works perfectly
battery life is good at well over 8 10 hours of continuous use
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
simple
robust
and has great battery life
The computer itself is fairly easy to use
It helps to calculate your location quite fast
smooth and nice device
the menus and operations are laid out in a very intuitive fashion
fun and the computer seems well built and is intuitive to use
It is easy to operate and fit
The menu is very simple and intuitive
the ANT+ connectivity makes it easily upgradeable
It finds satellites quick and seems incredibly accurate

giveaway officially closes per the posted time above
is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products
slow drop in temperature over the first 10-15 minutes
sounds somewhat limited out of the gate
doesn't have GPS or ability to upload data to Garmin Connect
VP is not in the device
elevation data is always a bit questionable
the Garmin Edge 500 model have the option of maps
also not great going south past the old shopping centre
-Not good for navigation -Display
it was always difficult to set the time on my old cycle computers
Garmin 500 failed to connect to computer
It does not store any personal data
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you ll be missing out on some of its features
t upload workouts or anything to the unit from the Connect interface
Takes a long time to pick up GPS signal
seeming inability to upload workouts and courses from a Mac to the unit
lacking in the Course History set up was any sort of alert
spending 170 on a glorified speedometer
have comparatively lower scores than past reviews
there are no wires to run
the power analysis software within Garmin Connect is horrible
the timer is not running
Garmin Connect software
power analysis software is too basic
Auto Lap and temperature readings
map functions add unnecessary bulk and expense for a lot of users
did not require reading the manual
Garmin fixes the firmware problems
the Garmin Edge 500 LOSING OR CORRPUTING DATA
no slot for an SD card to store maps
GPS speeds are not very accurate
currently no items in your basket
Comparatively expensive and the whole world can see how rubbish
cannot search for an empty value
some were overwhelmed by the size
does not have mapping capabilities on the computer
Some were overwhelmed by all the data
not piloting a passenger jet

Garmin - Video Reviews (9)

Competitive Cyclist Reviews Garmin Edge 500

Garmin Edge 500 - Full Specifications

Mounting options	Handlebar Stem
Support for cadence	yes
Cadence sensor included	no

Width	1.89 in
Height	0.87 in
Depth	2.72 in
Weight	2.0 oz

GLONASS	no
GPS	yes

Available information	Actual speed
Heart Rate Monitor	Support for HRM chest strap
ANT+	yes
Altimeter	yes
Alarm	yes
Barometer	yes
Calorie counter	yes
Distance meter	yes
Temperature sensor	yes
Timer	yes
Watch	yes
Waterproof	yes

Colour of product	Black,Grey Blue Grey,Blue Red Silver
Colour screen	no
Touchscreen	no

Wireless	yes

Time duration (running)	18.0 h
Battery type	Li-Ion

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Garmin Edge 500 Garmin - Editorial Reviews (3)

3.5

Based on 3 reviews

Garmin Edge 500 Garmin Edge 500 In Depth Review

DC Rainmaker

Published: 15.12.2009

Garmin Edge 500 In Depth Review

When the Garmin Edge 500 was first announced earlier this fall at Interbike, the message around its purpose in life was clear: A full featured GPS based cycling computer that’s lean and mean, aimed at keeping a low profile

DC Rainmaker

Published: 15.06.2012

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin Edge 500

Here’s your chance to grab a brand new Garmin Edge 500. Being just the weight of a single egg, it won’t require you to cut back on cookies or cupcakes to keep your cycling weight weenie status when you add