Refine your cycling with the Edge 500, A lightweight GPS packed with data the edge 500 can track speed, distance, you location & elevation. With the addition of ANT+ Technology pair a compatible heart rate monitor, speed cadence or power meter.
The low profile bike mount makes attaching the edge 500 to your handlebars a breeze. Featuring a simple to use quarter turn system, Twist and lock it in and you're ready to ride. Acquiring satellites has never been easier of faster with the new highly sensitive GPS with Hotfix.
While riding the Edge 500 measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. The Edge 500 also incorporates a barometric altimeter for those more precise changes in elevation.
All ANT+ compatible power meters work with the edge 500 to deliver valuable data as you need it, displaying output in watts as you ride regardless of the conditions.
Training features such as Auto pause, Auto lap, Temperature readings in addition to a courses and motion alert ( alerts you if your moving and the timer isn’t running ) feature make the edge 500 a well rounded little unit.
Keep track of your fitness level when paired with an optional Garmin heart rate monitor. The 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. Set heart rate zones and compare against past training sessions.
Using Garmin Connect to analyse your ride has never been simpler, Plug your Edge 500 into the computer using the provided USB cable and your training data is at your finger tips to compare, share and analyse.
What's Included:
- Edge 500
- Bike mount
- Premium Heart Rate Monitor
- Speed Cadence
- AC Charger
- USB cable
- Owner's Manual on Disk
- Quick Start Guide
Physical |
Unit Dimensions:
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1.9" x 2.7" x 0.85" (4.8 x 6.9 x 2.2 cm)
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Display Dimensions: |
1.17" x 1.44" (3.0 x 3.7 cm) |
Display Resolution: |
128 x 160 pixels |
Display Type:
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LCD (with backlight)
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Weight: |
2 oz (56.7 g)
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Battery & Life: |
rechargeable lithium-ion, ~ 18 hrs |
Water Resistant: |
IPX 7 |
GPS-enabled:
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high-sensitivity receiver
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Memory |
Maps: |
no basemap, does not support additional mapping |
Travel: |
1000 laps |
Supports |
Garmin Connect*
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share, analyse and categorise data online |
Garmin Training Center
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track and analyse fitness activity - review history and create workouts |
Virtual Partner
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train against a digital competitor
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Courses
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compete against previous personal bests |
Auto Pause
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pauses and resumes timer, based on your current speed |
Auto Lap
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can automatically start a new lap |
Auto Scroll
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cycle through pages of data during workout |
Advanced Workouts
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create custom workouts
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Calorie Computation
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heart-rate based
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Customisable Display
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change what is displayed on each screen |
Barometric altimeter & Temperature Sensor
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For those advances rides that require that little bit extra
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Power meter compatible
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displays power data from compatible 3rd party ANT+™-enabled power meters records data approx. 1 per second |
Accessories |
Garmin Wireless Heart Rate Monitor (Optional)
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transmits heart-rate data for heart-rate and calorie measurements |
Garmin Foot Pod Sensor (Optional) |
transmits speed data when indoors (no GPS signal available) |
Garmin Speed/Cadence Sensor (Optional) |
transmits speed and cadence data when cycling |
* Requires a computer with Windows XP or newer, or PowerPC / Intel-based Mac OS 10.4 or later with Safari.
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