This tiny, 2.1 ounce GPS-enabled bike computer tracks your distance, speed, time, location, and calories burned.
The Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer isn’t just for training like most bike computers on the market. No—this little computer is ideal for training, everyday joy rides, and any fun-filled adventures you want to relive later one the interactive Internet network, Garmin Connect.
Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer Review
The Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer is a small device, only 0.8 x 1.9 x 2.7 inches. And it’s easy to use. The Garmin company designed this product for those who want to enjoy their ride and not have to fuss over required set-up gear or electronics. There’s no set-up required. All you need to do is pop it onto the bike mount, which is included, and you’re ready to ride. It even allows you to use it on multiple bikes.
The Edge 200 also features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver. The advanced HotFix satellite prediction calculates your position faster, so that you can get on with your ride and not have to worry about recalibrating anything. It also has the ability of alerting you if you’re moving but the timer is failing to run.
Edge 200 has an Auto Pause feature, which is handy because it will stop the timer on its own whenever it sensing that you’re not moving. Then it will restart automatically when you’re moving again. You can set alerts for whenever you meet a distance, time, or calorie goal. It’s a fun way to stay motivated.
This device stores up to 130 hours of your ride data and sorts all your activities, so you can quickly look review them at another time.
Like other Garmin products, this one also includes Garmin Connect, a worldwide network of cyclists. When you’re done with your ride, you can connect your device to your computer, upload all your collected data to the site, view it in more detail, and share it with other cyclists.
What Can be Improved
Users reported that they lost GPS signal once they were riding under tree coverage. Data wasn’t tracked once signal was lost. This can be a big problem for those who like riding in heavily wooded areas.
Some customers complained about the device stopping working after a month of use or losing its connect ability with the computer and Garmin Connect.
Product Overview and Features of Garmin Edge 200 GPS-Enabled Bike Computer
- 10 hour battery life
- Size: 0.8 x 1.9 x 2.7
- Weight: 2.1 ounces
- Bike mount included
- AC charger included
- USB cable included
- Garmin Connect
- HotFix satellite prediction
- 130 hours of ride data storage
The Verdict
For such a tiny device, the Garmin Edge 200 is still a fully functioning bike computer. It lacks the more advanced features of some other models, but this product was designed with all types of bike riders in mind—not just for the competitive cyclist.
Garmin wanted a device that was easy to use and served its purpose, and that’s just what the Edge 200 does. There’s no need to fuss over electronics and overly complicated features. With this bike computer, you’ll simply enjoy your ride with the added benefit of GPS tracking and data collection.
