Cycling enthusiasts everywhere are awaiting Garmin's newest line of fitness tracking computers, Edge. Catering uniquely to both recreational and competitive cyclists, these handy little GPS-enabled devices will quickly become your personal trainer, helping you to achieve optimum results from your cycling routine.
The Edge has four devices to choose from Edge 205 and 605 for recreational cyclists and Edge 305 and 705 for competitive cyclists. Regardless of the Edge device you choose, it is sure to bring you to the next level assisting you to achieve your personal best each time you head out on your bike.
Edge 205 ($269): Attaches to the handlebars of your bike, GPS-enabled, automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned and altitude, and records this data for your review.
Edge 605 ($430): Built in basemap and microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workouts, courses and saved rides. Add preloaded street map data with MapSource City Navigator and get turn-by-turn directions on a sunlight-readable, color display. Edge 605 also automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned and altitude.
Edge 305 ($379): This GPS-enabled device automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent with barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation, and records this data for your review.
Edge 705 ($541-$709): This device comes in 3 versions: With heart rate; with heart rate, speed and cadence; and with heart rate, speed/cadence and data card with street maps. The built in receiver is strong enough to receive and hold a satelite signal under trees and near tall buildings. It also automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, pin-points a change in elevation and records this data for your review.
All four Garmin Edge devices mentioned above will be available in January 2008; see the Garmin website for further details on each product.
