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Review on 🚲 Optimized for SEO: Garmin Edge 530, Mapping GPS Cycling/Bike Computer with Dynamic Performance Monitoring and Popularity Routing by Mark Cole

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing implementation of high tech features

This is my first bike computer and I really like it. I'm a dedicated mountain biker and don't road bike or race, although I do enjoy improving my own cardio. But bike computers really didn't have anything I needed. The built-in integration with Trailforks appealed to me as I bike a lot and hate having to pull out my phone to navigate. Even without navigation, I immediately liked the data available, especially the ability to see my real-time heart rate stats. I really like the jump tracking and find it reliable and accurate. It somehow knows when only my front wheel is in the air and when I actually have both wheels off the ground. Being able to follow a Strava segment in real time and see my PR live and my comparison to back when I'm cycling is great. I bought the MTB pack and this is the first time I've received a tech product where I had an amazing amount of quality accessories. The dedicated MTB mount is great and the remote control is also well made and makes it easy to flip through the pages without having to take your hands off the wheel or brakes. I didn't think I would need a remote control but this is actually a great idea for MTB. The only thing I don't like is that the navigation screens are a bit hard to digest. You're busy and the tracks don't show up well, although I suspect that's a limitation of the screen type. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's not as easy to digest information too quickly as other screens. All in all I highly recommend it. Thanks to Garmin for all MTB features. I suspect you've just tapped into a whole new market of people who will now be interested in your bike computers!

Pros
  • Free for educational purposes
Cons
  • Some cons

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