Garmin 500

[ehirsch83]

Emily - what other programs do you use? Have you had any luck downloading the Garmin data to your Power Agent software?

SheFly

I upload the file into the Garmin software, save it and then reopen it in Power Agent.

That way I can take samples and look at #s for actual efforts instead of just the whole ride.

I haven't been able to upload it directly into Power Agent though-which if I could- it would make life a lot simpler!

[OakLeaf]

My only downfall with the 310 is the fact that I can only get 4 data fields & I really want six: Time of day, time elapsed, cadence, heart rate, mileage, and speed.

You can set it to scroll automatically between two to four screens. I'd never be able to see more than four on that tiny screen, anyway.

[SheFly]

I upload the file into the Garmin software, save it and then reopen it in Power Agent.

That way I can take samples and look at #s for actual efforts instead of just the whole ride.

I haven't been able to upload it directly into Power Agent though-which if I could- it would make life a lot simpler!

Thanks! I am going to give this a try. I need to update my Garmin software. I tried downloading to connect.garmin.com and then exporting from there to Power Agent, but got an empty file when I tried that.

SheFly

[nscrbug]

Add me to the "happy Garmin 500 users" list. I've had mine for almost a year. Bought it on sale at PBK last March, with all the extras (HRM strap & cadence/speed sensor) in the neutral color scheme (which I preferred over the blue) for a dirt cheap price. Think I paid $226 for everything...best money I've spent on a bike computer. I have it set up with 4 data items on each of the screens, because my old eyes wouldn't be able to see anything smaller than that.

[Blueberry]

My only downfall with the 310 is the fact that I can only get 4 data fields & I really want six: Time of day, time elapsed, cadence, heart rate, mileage, and speed.

You know you can set up a 2nd screen, right? And then have them scroll (or not).....Up to 3 screens; 4 fields each, iirc.

[OakLeaf]

I just verified it on my 310XT - four screens, four data fields, choice of three scrolling speeds.

It seems to me the data fields you wanted would lend themselves to manual switching anyway - cadence, heart rate and speed you'd want all the time; mileage, ET and time of day you could check periodically.

[ny biker]

Personally I do not like to see time of day, ride time or distance while I'm riding. If I'm suffering at all, I find them disheartening because it seems like time is passing too slowly and I'm not making enough progress. With my current Polar computer, I like to see cadence and current speed while I ride.

One of these days when I come up with the cash, I want an Edge 800. Hopefully I'll be able to set it up so the "psych-out" fields do not have to be visible.

[Dogmama]

I just verified it on my 310XT - four screens, four data fields, choice of three scrolling speeds.

It seems to me the data fields you wanted would lend themselves to manual switching anyway - cadence, heart rate and speed you'd want all the time; mileage, ET and time of day you could check periodically.

Oak - Thanks!!! I'll check this out!