Wanted: Garmin Edge 500

Pedalare Pedalare!

Looking to get myself a bike computer and, by most accounts here and elsewhere, the Garmin Edge 500 is the way to go.

Amazon quoting £206 with HR monitor and cadence sensor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002O0QBN4 & £150 without: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002O0QBE8/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=electronics.

Are there better offers out there? Or are there any better quality computers out there for good value?

t'bear

Handtec also do a good deal on it, my Amazon 500 should be sitting on my doorstep when I get home, I am such a gadget nerd its not even funny.

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t'bear wrote: »

Handtec also do a good deal on it, my Amazon 500 should be sitting on my doorstep when I get home, I am such a gadget nerd its not even funny.

Thanks. I'll check them out. ChainReaction seem to be the same price as Amazon as well.

doozerie

ProBikeKit (UK) have some Garmin offers on at the moment as well, but even those offers can't really compete with the Handtec prices. At one point a few months back ProBikeKit matched Handtec's price for the Edge 500, and in that scenario they were worth considering since you earn points with ProBikeKit which ultimately gives you a discount on some later purchase, but any time I've checked I've not seen anyone actually better Handtec for price.

aquanaut

I've got an ad in for Trek 1.5 with Edge 500 + HRM which I would sell separate for €200 - its as good as new

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aquanaut wrote: »

I've got an ad in for Trek 1.5 with Edge 500 + HRM which I would sell separate for €200 - its as good as new

Wish I'd seen this before I put an order in with HandTec...damn. Has anyone ordered from there before? What's the service/delivery times like?

Slo_Rida

Aquanaut,
Would you sell the 500 without the hrm? If so, how much?
Slo

aquanaut

No - sorry but I'd find it a bit more difficult to sell an HRM without a Garmin

Rita1

Pedalare Pedalare! wrote: »

Wish I'd seen this before I put an order in with HandTec...damn. Has anyone ordered from there before? What's the service/delivery times like?

Yes I bought my Garmin 500 bundle from Handtec, I had no problems it arrived 2 days after shipping day.

Handtec is the cheapest place to buy the Garmin 500....highly recommended.

GarethM

aquanaut wrote: »

I've got an ad in for Trek 1.5 with Edge 500 + HRM which I would sell separate for €200 - its as good as new

In Dublin anytime soon??

aquanaut

No idea! I work everywhere but never know till the day before! I might be able to post it up to a mate who could meet you if interested - he's in Maynooth

Beasty

aquanaut wrote: »

No idea! I work everywhere but never know till the day before! I might be able to post it up to a mate who could meet you if interested - he's in Maynooth

Please keep all discussion of the item you are selling to your FS thread.

Thanks

Beasty

Slo_Rida

Anyone know the main difference between these 2 models? I've looked at the specs and they both seem to do the same thing. Only one is uglier and more expensive!!
Slo

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Rita1 wrote: »

Yes I bought my Garmin 500 bundle from Handtec, I had no problems it arrived 2 days after shipping day.

Handtec is the cheapest place to buy the Garmin 500....highly recommended.

Just arrived today. Already effed up putting the pedal magnet on so I'll have to go and get myself new cable ties...

Looking forward to testing it out later anyway.

3102derek

Slo_Rida wrote: »

Anyone know the main difference between these 2 models? I've looked at the specs and they both seem to do the same thing. Only one is uglier and more expensive!!
Slo

705 has maps, 500 doesnt

aquanaut

[QUOTEBeasty;80949744]Please keep all discussion of the item you are selling to your FS thread.

Thanks

Beasty[/QUOTE]

Sorry Beasty - will put up a new thread