This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Garmin me up.
sweet sweet edge
Stuff and Things.
Another accessory that I need!
Lovin’ it!
Need one of these…
nice
Woothoo!
Thanks
Awesomeness!
Me please :)
Need an Edge
Yes please
this would be an awesome replacement for my Garmin computer.
Yelp!
Giving this a try!
hooray
Appreciate all your hard work Ray. Fingers crossed.
Yes please! Thank you for doing this.
I will win one! :)
the one
Count me in!
Wow
Blamo! I’ll take it!
Ray – great event. I would love to have one
Awesome
Too good to miss it..
Me like ;)
Santa is coming early this year!
My Edge 800 is showing its age, so this would be great.
Yes
Yes Please!
I would love this. thanks Clever Training and Ray!
Would be a great renewal!
Great tool for a beginning triathlete!
Do want!
Garmin
Hello
Le Tigre
We keep trying!
Count me in!
The hits keep getting better and better
I want this!
I have been on the edge of my seat all day waiting for this one.
ray is the coolest ever.
Could seriously use that!
Yes we can!!
I like :-)
Hej
Could use a new Garmin
summer is coming and I need to get on the bike again
zut alores!
Cell sync? Yes please.
4 me
pick me pick me :)
Prettiest of pleases!
Nice compooter
Yeah Garmin!!!!
I’d love to win…
Thanks Ray!
Yes please!
Yes please!
Want!
Ooh, that I need!
Yes please
Awesome!!
My Edge 500 IS getting a little long in the tooth. A replacement would be nice.
Would be a very welcome upgrade!
Yessss
Enter me in!
Sweet!!!
It almost feels like I’m cheating on Polar.
Would be great to upgrade to my first GPS cycling computer!
Mine mine
Your review of the edge 520 made me eager to start serious cycling.
I have just the spot for this
oooooooooooooh-la-la!
dobidobido ;)
me want
Precise tracking of the workout
Blue skys black death !
Need a new garmin!
I’m in!
I need this for the bike.
Love garmin stuff ;-)
Oh boy…I could REALLY use this in my training and racing for my first IM!
Here! Here! Here!
Ray, thank you in advance :)
I’d love one of these for my wife.
Definitely interested, thanks for the shot
Let’s go for it
Would like to win this too. So many good things.
please please
Thank you Ray!
My Garmin 705 is looking a little long in the tooth. A new 520 would be amazing.
THanx Ray!
Would be a great addition to my new road bike!
Nice one
Just started commuting to work, this would be great!
I still wouldn’t get the climbing KOMs in my area with this, but it’d certainly help!
Thanks!!