 The Edge 500 cycling GPS from Garmin will tranform the way cycling technology is viewed from now on. At only 2 oz., this new high-sensitivity reciever GPS does not require calibration, connects wirelessly to ANT+ compatible power meters, and can be transferred between bikes swiftly and effortlessly.
Dan Bartel, Garmin's Vice President of world-wide sales, describes the newest Edge unit as, "a lightweight cycling computer that’s powerful enough for the pros yet simple enough for beginners." Also stating that the new adapters allow the unit to sit, "sleek and snug on a redesigned handlebar mount. The Edge 500 streamlines your cycling statistics for a fraction of the cost of comparable head units.”
While its primary design is for performance cyclists, the GPS-enabled Edge 500, is suitable for all caliber of cyclists. Its ability to track speed, distance, time, GPS position, elevation, calories burned, climb and descent, show that it is a truly multi-purpose device. For high-precision climb and descent data, Edge 500 features an imbedded barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation. Edge 500 can connect wirelessly to the Garmin speed and cadence sensors, and features advanced heart rate-based calorie computation with the Garmin heart rate monitor.
This unit includes HotFix that quickly acquires and maintains satellite reception in conjunction with the high-sensitivity GPS receiver. The Edge 500 displays temperature readings and changes time zones automatically, boasting up to 18 hours of battery life. Edge 500 has a low-profile, quarter-turn mount that can be adapted to the stem or to handlebars.
Garmin strives to be on the forefront of developing technology for all aspects of life, and the Edge 500 goes a long way in proving that they're listening to what their customers are looking for.
Original article by: www.garmin.com. |
