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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Edge 530, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I want one.
Yeah
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Me!
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enter me
me!
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Awesome!!
Garmin Edge 520: This should give me an edge!
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Insert pithy comment!
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If at first you don’t succeed, fail fail again!
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good deal for mountain rides…
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Fingers crossed.
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Just had my 800 break ….
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My poor Garmin 500 is on its way out. Wonder if this one can man up to its older brother.
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One more garmin device would not hurt my device collection!
Oh yes THAT’S THE ONE I NEED!
Keeping my fingers and toes crossed
go blue jays
Thanks!
Hmm, would fit perfectly on my bike:)
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ME SNOWMAKER
The DCR extravaganza should have Strava segments.
Sweet
This would make a very nice upgrade.
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Who doesn’t love a Garmin?
Prove me wrong that I never win ANYTHING!
Just what I wanted for Christmas!!! 🙂
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In time?
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Hello
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Enter.
. – The Dragon
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Fingers crossed!
Nope, not fatigued.
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