quick Garmin question

lizzylad84

recently bought a garmin 500 and ive a quick question for fellow garmin users.
(possibly a stupid question) but should the arm on the speed sensor be facing up or down?
just wondering what's the best way to set up the screen pages? currently on pg 1 i have
speed
cadence
gradient
heart rate
elapsed time

on page 2 i have
avg. speed
max hr
total assent
temperature
time of day.

i currently dont have a power meter.

just wondering what way everyone else sets up their garmin? is there something else i should put on screen to monitor my rides.

Wishbone Ash

lizzylad84 wrote: »

is there something else i should put on screen to monitor my rides.

Distance.

granda

as for the arm i have mine down but i have seen people who have it up, your decision. as for the pages put whatever you like on them but put the most useful stuff on page 1

lizzylad84

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Distance.

ahh....ive also got distance on screen 1

Beasty

The speed sensor can go either way (and may only work properly one way).

In terms of data fields, if you use the lap function you could include lap speed, distance, time etc

07Lapierre

Screen 1:
Speed
Heart rate
Cadence
Distance
Journey Time

Screen 2:
Time of day
Ave. speed
Max Speed
Ave. heart rate
Ave Cadence
Paused time

Any other combo is wrong!

youtheman

I have my speed sensor facing down. Only reason I reckon it is less likely to get damaged if it gets a whack off the wheel magnet. If you were to break a spoke then it will deflect off it better if the sensor is facing down (unlikely, but that's my 'logic' anyway).

Wishbone Ash

lizzylad84 wrote: »

just wondering what's the best way to set up the screen pages?

Trial and error. Adjust accordingly when you find what you check most.