Garmin edge 500 on a turbo trainer

[jamin100]

If I get a garmin edge 500 with cadence and HRM will the cadence track how far I've peddled even though the GPS won't say that I have?

 

[fossala]

Isn't the cadance the same as the speedo? It is on my 800. Magnet on both the wheel and crank arm.

 

[ianwoodi]

switch off your gps and pedal and will track your speed and heart rate and mileage then upload it to garmin connect

 

[jamin100]

Thanks - just wanted to make sure it would work before I pleaded with the missus to let me get one

 

[Steve Malkin]

I don't think you need to switch off the GPS, It's my understanding that if the edge 500 detects the presence of a cadence detector it will always use that in preference to the GPS for calculating speed/distance because it's more accurate than the GPS.

 

[mr_s81]

^^ This man speaks the truth. I've had a garmin 500 for a couple of years now and it has always opted for the sensor over the GPS reading when the sensor has been recognised.