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Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:50 pm
by Hammo
I have a Giant 2012 tcr0 with the built in ANT+, the bike shop also added the cadence sensor on the crank.

Ignoring the HRM do i just need the unit? Or do I still need the cadence aswell?

Sorry for the stupid question

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:15 pm
by ratter
not sure of your question but do you mean the bike shop fitted the magnet to the crank arm, you need this magnet for the giant's sensor to get a cadence reading.

if you meant the bike shop fitted the garmin sensor, no you do not need this sensor for your garmin to read cadence

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:26 pm
by Hammo
Sorry I will try and make more sense!

Yes the shop put the magnet on the crank arm it isn't a garmin one it is just part of the magnetsthat they use with the built in ANT+. So would that pick up the cadence and report it to the ANT+ sensor that is buit in? If so do I need the garmin cadence aswell?

Hope that makes some sense!!

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:40 pm
by MarkG
That ANT+ is essentially the Garmin cadence, just built in to the frame (on the chain stay).
The magnet they've put on the crank arm will work with the ANT+ so you won't need to use the Garmin cadence sensor.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:55 pm
by Hammo
Sweet thanks Mark that what I thought! I think it is still better value for money to buy the bundle rather than the untit and then the HRM strap. I guess I can always sell the cadence not sure if anyone buys them but all good!

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:51 pm
by Hammo
I have found it for $240 from the UK for the non premium bundle do people think that is a good deal?

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:29 pm
by warthog1
As long as you dont get the premium strap :x

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:30 pm
by Hammo
Yeah no I am going to steer clear of the premium strap!!

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 7:56 pm
by jamesn184
Which hrm strap is worth getting ?

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:54 pm
by TZ2102
bought the premium bundle with premium strap (very comfy) for $270 - $42 *special code. very happy thus far.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:16 am
by silverine
I just saw Garmin cad/hrm bundle from PBK for $250, with their coupon code PARCEL10, it's $225 delivered to Aus :)

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:41 am
by janus77
silverine wrote:I just saw Garmin cad/hrm bundle from PBK for $250, with their coupon code PARCEL10, it's $225 delivered to Aus :)
Argh, i pulled the trigger on one last week from c r c, ended up paying $250 delivered, ah well, only $25, not a biggy.
i noticed they have a 10% off everything sale, however the edge 500 price has been increased to just over $300.

PBK seems the best deal at present with the discount.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:55 pm
by warthog1
jamesn184 wrote:Which hrm strap is worth getting ?
I have the premium strap and it is giving very high readings. The standard strap is said to be more reliable if you do a search on here.
IME steer clear of the premium strap.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:06 pm
by InTheWoods
Just ordered mine from pbk too.

Tip: I changed the currency to pounds and paid in pounds. Converted back to AUD it was $214 :)

(My 28 degrees credit card has no international surcharge btw).

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:47 pm
by biker jk
warthog1 wrote:
jamesn184 wrote:Which hrm strap is worth getting ?
I have the premium strap and it is giving very high readings. The standard strap is said to be more reliable if you do a search on here.
IME steer clear of the premium strap.
My better half and I both have the Garmin premium HRM and have no problems. Go figure.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 4:02 pm
by kajembe
silverine wrote:I just saw Garmin cad/hrm bundle from PBK for $250, with their coupon code PARCEL10, it's $225 delivered to Aus :)
Started cycling recently as part of group ride & nearly everyone uses the Garmin 500. Use iPhone with strava. For those in the know is the Garmin 500 bundle going to be useful especially for the cadence or stick with what I have & save $$. Thanks.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:48 pm
by Xplora
^^ what is your goal? Do you need real time updates? If you are just chasing segments?

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:37 pm
by kajembe
Xplora wrote:^^ what is your goal? Do you need real time updates? If you are just chasing segments?
Real time updates will be good as I can see how I'm doing & push accordingly.

Re: Sorry another Garmin 500 Question!!

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:37 pm
by Xplora
You COULD do this with the humble Cateye with cadence... but it's not quite the same if you are aiming for specific goals. I'd be interested in something that told me to aim for a specific target with intervals... unsure if the Bryton or Garmin units do this in the lowest models, or even the 500.

If you want tracking AND history AND real time updates, then the 500 would do the trick.