Garmin 500 best for HR and cadence???

[zoom-zoom]

I've been told I really need to upgrade my cyclometer to help me maintain my cadence. But I've heard heart rate is also important to monitor. So I found the Garmin 500 for like $349 bundled with both. Is there anything better or less costly?? Or is this my perfect choice?

Garmin Forerunner 305 will do both. This is what I use for my bike computer. I think you can get them for about $140 (including the HRM) or less on Amazon. You would only need to add the cadence sensor, which I think was maybe $40. So for <$200 you should be able to do what you need.

[AZchick]

Sweet!! Thanks Zoom!!!

[zoom-zoom]

You bet! You lose some of the fancy bike-specific navigation features, but it still gives you real-time data and records your ride so that you can view the route and elevation profiles and lap splits later.

[Becky]

Another option would be something like a Cateye Double Wireless for cadence and a separate wrist-worn HRM, if you don't need GPS features.

[nscrbug]

Sigma also has a model (BC1909) that does cadence & HR for about $120 and can be found at REI.

[Tiffany_S]

Another option would be something like a Cateye Double Wireless for cadence and a separate wrist-worn HRM, if you don't need GPS features.

I did this for a while before I got my Garmin.

[AZchick]

Thanks everyone... I have a lot of choices now!

[ehirsch83]

Garmin is also coming out with the Edge 200.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/g...st-ride-review

Less money and has HR and you can upload your rides. What it is lacking is the ANT capability(no cadence or power meter)