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WTD: Garmin Cadence/Speed Sensors

  • 12-01-2017 11:10AM
    #1
    Whyner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭


    Howdy,

    I’m looking for a Garmin cadence sensor as I recently picked up a 520. Haven’t used it yet. I may take a speed sensor also but preference is for the cadence first

    Does the 520 give you any speed during an activity or do you have to wait until it’s saved and uses the GPS readings to roughly calculate it?

    Nice Wan…


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  • #2
    Whats happening
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭Whats happening


    I got a new speed and cadence sensor set from wiggle delivered for €48 last week using promo code "NewWiggle" which gives £10 off a £50 spend.. Just added patches to bring above the £50 mark.


  • #3
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,508 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    Whyner wrote: »
    Howdy,

    I’m looking for a Garmin cadence sensor as I recently picked up a 520. Haven’t used it yet. I may take a speed sensor also but preference is for the cadence first

    Does the 520 give you any speed during an activity or do you have to wait until it’s saved and uses the GPS readings to roughly calculate it?

    Nice Wan…

    You get real time speed on the device 'there and then'. To get e reading of your speed doesnt need the speed sensor to be in place - while it is possibly more accurate that way, speed will be calculated from the GPS signal on its own.


  • #4
    Whyner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭Whyner


    So not worth getting then?


  • #5
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,305 ✭✭✭Paul Kiernan


    Whyner wrote: »
    Howdy,

    I’m looking for a Garmin cadence sensor as I recently picked up a 520. Haven’t used it yet. I may take a speed sensor also but preference is for the cadence first

    Does the 520 give you any speed during an activity or do you have to wait until it’s saved and uses the GPS readings to roughly calculate it?

    Nice Wan…

    I've brand new speed and cadence sensors you can have for €45 or I've a used GSC10 for €30 if you're interested. South Dublin, Dun Laoghaire areas.


  • #6
    Whyner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Whats happening wrote: »
    I got a new speed and cadence sensor set from wiggle delivered for €48 last week using promo code "NewWiggle" which gives £10 off a £50 spend.. Just added patches to bring above the £50 mark.

    Yeah I've done that a few times


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