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Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
A unique GPS-enhanced cycle computer that provides extensive and accurate data to make this an invaluable training partner. Smaller unit size reduces weight (it is half the weight of the Edge 705) and pares down the navigation tools to focus on GPS assisted training data. Ability to follow uploaded courses. Completely wireless operation, making installation easy. Uses a high-sensitivity SiRF GPS receiver to track your movements. The large screen can be backlit at night for easy viewing, and customised to show the data you want. Waterproof to IPX7 standard (up to 1 metre for 30 minutes) Uses a rechargeable lithium-polymer battery, providing up to 15 hours operation. Heart rate monitor and cadence sensors use robust ANT Plus wireless technology. Compatible with third party - ANT Plus enabled power meters.
Customer questions and answers for Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Is Premium Heart Rate Monitor attached?
Is my recognition correct?
Premium Heart Rate Monitor is type of soft strap.
Premium Heart Rate Monitor is type of soft strap.
asked 1 year, 7 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
Today, I got the premium (soft) heart rate strap with this package.
There is a big difference between old one so I'm really happy :-)
There is a big difference between old one so I'm really happy :-)
answered 10 months ago
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foret
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answer 2
This package comes with the permium (soft) heart rate strap. Mine arrived today and I was happy to discover that this was the case.
answered 1 year ago
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Denny
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answer 3
It's a soft strap either end of a rigid plastic sensor, it's garmin made.
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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Sintesi
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answer 4
No, this is the cheaper heart rate monitor. You can always purchase the components separately if you want.
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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TomB
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answer 5
Yes, I have one, fully adjustable. I have worn mine for three hours plus at a time. After about a minute you forget your even wearing it.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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londoncabbie
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answer 6
the black 500 model has the premimum heart rate monitor, hence the higher price.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 7
chest strap, very comfortable - have used it for 2 years and on 100+mile rides
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 8
No, my came with standard (long rubber) Hard Monitor.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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krzychi
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answer 9
Yes that’s correct it is a strap that goes around the chest.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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EvansCyclesContent
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How many bike mounts does this product come with?
asked 1 year, 9 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
2
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 2
two
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 3
Two
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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krzychi
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answer 4
hi There
this item comes with one mount.
this item comes with one mount.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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dustyracer
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answer 5
2
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Pojken2010
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answer 6
Comes with two. Each mount is held on the stem by two heavy duty rubber bands. (comes with spares). Mounts are easy to fit, and very secure and the unit itself can be quickly removed/fitted with a simple 90 degree twist.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Cyclebat
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answer 7
it comes with two and plenty of bands to attach it with
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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samkniggot1
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answer 8
I bought mine from Evans - and there were 2 mounts provided.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Lion
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answer 9
this garmin comes with 2 mounts; one handlebar mount and one stem mount
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
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Martin
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Will this unit change from km per hr. to miles per hr.
asked 1 year, 9 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
you can select, metric, imperial or UK statute which is a mix of imeprial and metric. The unit will convert over if you change from kph to mph and vise versa
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 2
yes
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 3
Yes
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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Sledgehammer
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answer 4
I haven't managed to change it from KMH to MPH, and I got bored trying to find it in the manual - though I was more interested in going out on the bike and playing with the Edge
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Pojken2010
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answer 5
Has two settings which can't be mixed and matched.....metric and statute. Only problem I found was when I wanted speed in mph but elevation in meters and temperature in degrees Centigrade. To get the height and temp you have to have the speed in km/hr (all metric)
Can't deal with Km/hr so have the elevation in feet (all statute) and don't bother with the temperature (what is Fahrenheit anyway??)
Can't deal with Km/hr so have the elevation in feet (all statute) and don't bother with the temperature (what is Fahrenheit anyway??)
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Cyclebat
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answer 6
Yes - I believe the Garmin Edge 500 can be configured to record speed based on miles per hour
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Lion
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answer 7
Hi, yes it records and displays in both km and mph
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
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EvansCycles
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Is it compatable to a mac computer ?
asked 1 year, 8 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
yes - i have a mac and it works fine
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 2
Yes, I have Mac at home and PC at office. You can download Garmin Connect plugin to your browser. I'm using Firefox and it works perfectly on both platforms.
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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krzychi
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answer 3
Yes
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Pojken2010
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answer 4
Most certainly is! Top marks for using a decent computer....
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Cyclebat
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answer 5
yes they are fully compatible with macs
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Martin
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answer 6
Garmin advise that all their Edge units are Mac compatible.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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EvansCyclesContent
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can you mount on the stem as well as the handlebars..?
asked 1 year, 8 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
Yes, I have mounted mine on the stem of my specialized cross trail pro.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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londoncabbie
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answer 2
YES, easily
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 3
yes - in fact it is better mounted on the stem
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 4
Google for images "Garmin on stem" ;)
answered 1 year, 7 months ago
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krzychi
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answer 5
This computer can be mounted either on the handle bars or on the stem.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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dustyracer
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answer 6
Yes - it has a mount which sits on either the bars or the stem - and you secure it using separate rubber bands.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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Pojken2010
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How many bike mounts
How many bike mounts inside a package?
asked 1 year, 4 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
I got two standard mounts and alot of elastic bands!
answered 1 year, 2 months ago
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Sintesi
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answer 2
My one came with Two mounts. Easy twist on/off.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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londoncabbie
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answer 3
2 bike mounts in the box
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 4
Only one bike mount, but many rubber bands to secure the bracket should they wear out. I believe you can purchase more brackets to put on another bike, as the Garmin 500 can be set to accept a few different bikes.
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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Thesho
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answer 5
two
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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Why is the red model more expensive than the others
Are they in anyway different? Am I missing something?
asked 7 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
Upgraded heart rate monitor strap which is more comfortable.
answered 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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TheBronze1965
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answer 2
It looks different and you get a premium Heart rate monitor. Thats it from what I can make out
answered 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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Maverick108
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answer 3
Because it is brand new, also the premium heart rate monitor is included which takes the price up about $20 US.
answered 6 months ago
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brownieSKC
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answer 4
The Black/Red one contains the Premium Heart Rate Monitor.
answered 6 months ago
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Frostbite21
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answer 5
Coz its RED/BLK - manufacturers/shops do this for some reason ! (its called bling factor)
answered 7 months ago
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sport
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Is this product usable in Japan and Malaysia?
Products related to my question
asked 1 year, 9 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
As there are no maps on this device it can be used anywhere. It simply records the GPS locations of where you have been. When you download it to the Garmin connect software it will tie up the GPS data to map. So yes it will work in Japan etc
answered 1 year, 3 months ago
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PBelfast
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answer 2
yes - works everywhere
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
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barkersoldbean
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answer 3
Hello there,
This product should work in Japan and Malaysia it may need a software update to do this contact Garmin for the exact details.
This product should work in Japan and Malaysia it may need a software update to do this contact Garmin for the exact details.
answered 1 year, 8 months ago
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dustyracer
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answer 4
This product will function fine anywhere in the world
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
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EvansCycles
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What do you get in the box? does it have a cadence ANT sensor and the heart rate strap.
asked 10 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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gordo4486
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answer 1
Only if you buy the one that has this package - check the package you are buying ?
answered 7 months ago
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NeillyT
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answer 2
In the box you get the following:
Garmin Edge 500 (No surprises there)
Standard HR monitor
Cadence and Speed monitor
Two stem or bar mounts with multiple rubber bands
Pedal Magnet
Wheel Magnet
Wall Charger
USB Cable
Software CD
Garmin Edge 500 (No surprises there)
Standard HR monitor
Cadence and Speed monitor
Two stem or bar mounts with multiple rubber bands
Pedal Magnet
Wheel Magnet
Wall Charger
USB Cable
Software CD
answered 9 months ago
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AndyC
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answer 3
Yep - you get the computer, the sensor unit with 2 magnets for spoke & pedal, heart rate sensor and strap, all fixing bits and pieces and a spare set for your second bike.
answered 10 months ago
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expedrory
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answer 4
This is included in the box for the Edge 500
•Edge 500
•Heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor •Bike mount
•AC charger
•USB cable
•Owner's manual on disk
•Quick start manual
•Edge 500
•Heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor •Bike mount
•AC charger
•USB cable
•Owner's manual on disk
•Quick start manual
answered 10 months ago
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EvansCyclesCCBobN
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Question
With my bike on a trainer, can I still receive heart rate data, and speed - if I have the magnet and sensor attached to my wheel/bike?
asked 10 months ago on Garmin Edge 500 GPS Enabled Computer with Cadence Sensor and HR Monitor
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Anonymous
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answer 1
Yes you can. Shut off the gps and press start when you are about to start and it will monitor as normal for you.
answered 8 months ago
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RochieIRL
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answer 2
Absolutely, if you disable GPS you can use it indoors and the device is none the wiser. All of the data will continue to be received by the Garmin and can be uploaded to their site as normal.
answered 9 months ago
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AndyC
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answer 3
Yes you can as long as you attach the magnet to the rear wheel or use a candence sensor on the crank and ree stay
answered 9 months ago
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EvansCyclesCCDaveJ
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answer 4
Hello,
Yes you can use the Garmin whilst on a turbo trainer, you will just need to get a separate sensor for the rear wheel to record this info.
Yes you can use the Garmin whilst on a turbo trainer, you will just need to get a separate sensor for the rear wheel to record this info.
answered 9 months ago
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EvansCyclesCCDanK
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