Garmin Edge 500 -- ? re: cadence sensor package

[ny biker]

My spoke magnet works fine. I don't know the brand or anything about it -- a mechanic at the LBS put it on the bike for me, probably when I first bought the bike and they were setting up my old Polar cycle computer for me.

I do have problems with the speed sensor on my mountain bike not working, even when it is hitting the magnet as the wheel spins. That bike has a low-end Bontrager computer on it. I haven't yet tried to figure out what the problem is with it.

[ny biker]

Just checked DC Rainmaker -- perhaps this will answer your question.

http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/11/g...th-review.html

Looks like the magnet is included with the bundle package that comes with the speed/cadence sensor.

I think I need to take the time to read this whole thing in detail. It looks jam-packed with info.

[Blueberry]

Dcrainmaker's site is very helpful for all things Garmin!

Magnets can definitely de-magnetize. I've had to buy spares to replace them before (they just stopped working - new magnet fixed it).

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Dcrainmaker's site is very helpful for all things Garmin!

Yes it is...I've looked at his reviews for other Garmin devices in the past. He is thorough! Though he doesn't really specify whether the Edge 500s that are not part of a package will still work with the accessories--I assume they would, though.

[Blueberry]

Yes it is...I've looked at his reviews for other Garmin devices in the past. He is thorough! Though he doesn't really specify whether the Edge 500s that are not part of a package will still work with the accessories--I assume they would, though.

Oh - I didn't mean to imply he answered your question - just that he's a treasure trove of more than you ever wanted to know

The Edge 500 will work with Ant + accessories - so if you already have a sensor, you're good. The Edge 200 (which looks exactly the same) will not because it doesn't have Ant + built in.

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Ahhh...OK, that's what I thought. I wasn't sure if the ones they didn't bundle with accessories were like the Forerunner 205 vs. 305 where the former has no wireless capabilities.

I think I know what I'm asking for for Mother's Day. My 305's strap is really wearing from all of the on-and-off the bike it gets.

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And a Google search of Garmin's forums supports that suspicion.

[Maye]

Oh - I didn't mean to imply he answered your question - just that he's a treasure trove of more than you ever wanted to know

The Edge 500 will work with Ant + accessories - so if you already have a sensor, you're good. The Edge 200 (which looks exactly the same) will not because it doesn't have Ant + built in.

Yes, my brother in law uses the Edge with the Wahoo HRM and speed/cadence combo since they have the Ant+ sensors.

Zoom: I'm planning to suggest my husband to gift me an Edge 500 for mothers day

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Zoom: I'm planning to suggest my husband to gift me an Edge 500 for mothers day

I have great ideas, sometimes!