Garmin Edge sale |Garmin Edge 705 and 605

Plan and follow your cycling route using the Garmin Edge GPS cycling computers

Garmin's newest offerings for cyclists are the Edge 605, 705 and 800 GOS enabled cycling computers. Similar in appearance to the earlier 305, these three gems now offer viewable maps in addition to turn instructions. If you want a GPS on your bike solely for the purpose of navigating a route and basic bike computer functions (speed, distance), go with the 605 at approximately $100 less. The 705 adds barometric altimeter technology, wireless transfer of routes to cyclists near you, and the heart rate/cadence options. The color screens and map functions are identical. To make the Edge fully functional, you will also need the Garmin City Navigator North America NT microSD/SD card . The 800 series offers a touch screen instead of a toggle. The images below offer close-ups of the equipment and functions.

Garmin Edge 605, 705 or 800? The only difference other than price between the 605 and 705 is that the 705 can also calculate cadence, heart rate, and power. If you only want the Garmin for mapping your ride and as a basic cycling computer to measure speed, distance, time, etc., Save $100 and buy the Edge 605. The 605 cannot be upgraded to include the additional features. The 800 model offers a touch screen.

Edge 605 GPS-enabled super cycle computer with turn-by-turn directions, mapping detail, SDcard slot for Navigator Streets and Maps (highly recommended) , color display; tracks speed, distance, calories burned, average and max speeds

Edge 705 GPS-enabled super cycle computer displays power data from ANT +™-enabled third-party power meters, wireless data sharing, barometric altitude and vertical profile, wireless heart rate monitor, self-calibrating wireless speed/cadence sensor, turn-by-turn directions, mapping detail, SDcard slot for Navigator Streets and Maps (highly recommended), color display , tracks speed, distance, calories burned, average and max speeds