Garmin Edge 530 Bike Computer

TECHNOLOGY:

– Ride with preloaded maps that provide information about elevation data and points of interest
– Routes now calculate faster and cache so you can spend more time riding and less time waiting
– Trendline popularity routing helps you find the best routes by choosing from the roads and trails most traveled
– Receive texts and alerts in real-time when paired with a compatible smartphone
– Connect to your smartphone to stay in touch with your riding crew through group messaging when you get separated from the pack
– Compatible with the Trailforks app, which displays upcoming forks in the trail while also providing trail conditions, heatmaps and more
– Compatible with various training and mapping platforms, including Strava and Komoot
– Compatible with Varia rearview radar and lights so you can easily see and be seen
– Up to 20 hours of battery life in GPS mode and up to 40 hours in battery saver mode or when used with the optional Garmin Charge power pack

USES:

– Dynamic Performance Monitoring allows you to track VO2 max, recovery time, training load, training load focus and more
– Automatically evaluate your recent exercise history and performance indicators to see if you re training productively, peaking or overreaching
– Heat and altitude acclimation allows you to see how your body is holding up in different environments

SPECIAL FEATURES:

– See key map information based on ride type
– Turn-by-turn directions and alerts notify you of upcoming turns help ensure that you stay on the right path
– Be guided back to the route if you deviate from it or back to the start if you decide to head home early
– Advanced metrics provide insight into how your performance changes based on variable conditions such as position, bike setup and ride duration
– Track the epic details of every ride with new mountain biking metrics such as jump count, jump distance and hang time
– Grit rates the difficulty of a ride using GPS, elevation and other data
– Flow measures how smoothly you descend a trail so you have a score to beat next time
– Sync workouts from TrainingPeaks and Garmin Connect to view your upcoming training and launch into the relevant workout seamlessly
– ClimbPro helps you gauge your effort on a hilly route by displaying the remaining ascent and grade
– LiveTrack allows your friends and family to follow your real-time location and even view your entire preplanned course
– Incident detection automatically sends your location to preloaded emergency contacts if it detects an incident
– PIN-protected bike alarm will notify you on your smartphone if your bike is moved while you re inside getting water or making a pit stop