Garmin010-02060-00 Edge 530, GPS Cycling/Bike Computer with Mapping, Dynamic Performance Monitoring and Popularity Routing

Great bike computer that has some awesome capabilities and features. I mainly mountain bike so those are the features I use often. The jump tracking is surprisingly very good and neat to see your stats and attempt to beat them. This is the same with the flow and grit statistics that offer a cool analysis to compete with. It shows nearby routes for mountain biking trails which is awesome especially if going to a new trail you can try a route to stay on course and not get lost. GPS is superb for tracking even in the woods. With that, battery was not affected too much, ~45 min ride in the woods in 26 degree weather with GPS + GLONASS enabled (most battery consumption) lost 4% battery. The Garmin connect app is very good, I've had zero issues and really like what it has to offer and the user interface along with viewing my activities. It is on par with strava and almost makes me want to buy a garmin smartwatch honestly. Having no touchscreen may be a plus for me actually, I use gloves often so a touchscreen would be painful. Also, the buttons work well and are easy to get use to after playing around with the device here and there. I have more features to try out but so far this is a awesome bike computer and I have no things that bother me about it at all so far.I've seen reviews saying it's too complicated and took long to setup. The app walks you through setup that takes 5 minutes and if you want to customize all your screens/profiles that display while riding that will take a bit longer but that is not setup. This is a electronic device that offers some great features and yes using some of these features requires technical prowess. But what electronic device doesn't, phones, tablets, laptops, computers etc do. There will be a learning curve as there is with many things in life. For me I am highly technologically skilled in consumer and some business electronics(IT professional) this device is relatively easy to use for me. For others it may be similar to buying a phone from another manufacturer or a new model with a new operating system. The point is it will take a bit of time to get use to like most things. If it's too complicated I suggest another bike computer that has much less features such as it only tracks speed/distance/time/clock. But if you want to up your cycling skills this will help with its advanced data and analysis along with some features to smile about.

I purchased this Garmin to replace an older Garmin. I'm very pleased with its simplicity to set up. It has great features, and takes a little bit to familiarize yourself with the adjustment tabs. I can't wait for my first long ride to see how well this battery lasts.

Great product, especially when combined with the Garmin phone app and Shimano Di2 group set. This allows for seamless transfer of routes form your phone onto the device and back. Clear colored map and plethora of data screens allow for easy navigation and data galore (if you want it).

I had a very old Garmin 810 that was at the end of its life. I saw this unit at a great price and bought it. Trouble is, the maps loaded on the device were for South America. This made all of the route functions basically useless. With what it would have cost to buy maps from Garmin, it was an easy choice to return and buy a 540. If you purchase, hook the unit up to Garmin Express and be sure the proper maps are included. I was recently on a charity bike tour where two other people experienced the same problem with this unit.

The Edge 530 is a very good GPS enabled bike computer. It does everything I expected of it, and did it better than any predecessor.Reading other reviews, there appear to be buyers who do not understand what they are buying.This computer is:1) A consumer electronic device. That means it is not perfect and will require updates.2) A fancy bike computer. No 2 ways about that! It isn't the top of the line Garmin, but it is much more than a speedometer.I don't have any bad details to report, so I will move on to the good:1) Very good battery life. My Edge 520 was good for 7-8 hours (GPS, power meter, HR, cadence, etc). The 530 ran on STP (Seattle to Portland) for 12+ hours and had 38% battery remaining at the end.2) Good connectivity. No issues connecting to HR, power meter, phone, speed sensor, etc.3) Maps out of the box. On the Edge 520 I needed to upload maps of an area, not any more. It is all built in.4) No touch screen. For me that is a good point. The interface is very similar to the 520...good for me!5) GLONASS - added accuracy6) Strava segment improvements. Not for everyone, but it handles favorited segments very well (compares you to KOM, PB, recent best, last time, friends best)The possibility of programming your own screens is not new, but it is a very nice feature. This takes the possibilities to a new level. This is part of the Connect IQ and allows you to download custom data fields/screens and make your device really work for you.

Just hit the 1000 mile mark YTD using my new Garmin and I can't believe I waited so long to make the purchase. Paired with the rear light, cadence, rpm and heart rate monitors this is next level! Read the manual for button functionality and how to customize my home screen while riding and it's a piece of cake! Easy to read in bright light but still good on shady, cloudy days as well.If something happened to it today, I would immediately order a new one.