The Garmin Edge® 500 is a traditional cycling computer in the same sense a Ferrari is perfect for family vacations. It's not. At all.
The Edge® 500 carries over all the essential cycling functions as the ground breaking Edge 705, but it comes in a more streamlined package. Weighing in at just 2 ounces, measuring in a 2 inches wide and 3 inches tall, the Edge 500 is the same size or smaller as most traditional cycling computers.
Amazingly, Garmin has managed to put distance, speed, cadence, GPS Location, elevation, and wattage (when used with ANT+ power meters) into the Edge 500.
As if that wasn't enough, you can download all that data via USB connection to your laptop or personal computer when your ride is over.