Customer Reviews for Garmin - Edge 540 2.6" GPS Bike Computer - Black
Customer Rating
4
Works great
on September 12, 2023
Posted by: TJones of SD
I upgraded from the 130 plus as I wanted greater features, which I love. One negative is turning it off. I should be able to push a button and it goes off. If I have to answer a few questions like when I restart a computer, fine. But having to navigate to find where to stop the timer is cumbersome and irritating. I pushed the power button. You do the work.
I just got mine and have used it several times and like it. I'm still working out some of its potential. Unfortunately, Garmin does not provide much in the way of literature that instructs the user on how to unlock all it potential and value. Going to online videos help, but only marginally so. Lots of trial and error and sitting down and pushing buttons.
my fellow cyclists have a Garmin edge and they all love it, so I decided to give it a try. I am glad I did. I had to play with it for a while to get the screen set up the way I like, but it was worth it. Now I know What I need to improve my riding skills. I like the cadence feature with my speed to know how I am doing. My salesman uses the power feature and was showing me how he gaged his endurance training.
`i love it to be quite frank…its nice to have a stand alone unit (non phone)…unfortunately i crashed really bad and had to have plates and screws installed on my upper humerus…in that bad crash not even a scratch on my edge 540…so its quite durable as well…the bike alarm leaves a bit more to be desired as its marginally louder than a field mouse farting contest…all in all i like the unit…i do recommend this unit for sure
It took a while for me to navigate but once i got used to, it's been great! I really like the detail with climbs coming up, allows be to mentally prepare for what's ahead!
Years ago my son gave me his old Edge 500 and I used it for years. Recently he bought me the 540 and I love it. With the 500 I had to connect a USB cable to my computer to retrieve the ride information. With the 540 it is wireless so a few minutes after I complete my ride the date is transferred to Garmin Connect for review. In addition the backlit and color display are much easier to read.
I really like my new Edge 540. Works for me like a charm. The reason for a 4 star rating. The mounting bracket doesn't clamp/mount as tight has all my previous Garmin Edge computers. I definitely have the safety rope attached.