Garmin Edge® 130 Plus, GPS Cycling/Bike Computer, Download Structure Workouts, ClimbPro Pacing Guidance and More (010-02385-00), Black

I recently purchased the Garmin 130 Plus to replace my five-year old Edge 25, and to me it is an improvement in just about every way: new features, larger and sharper screen, quicker satellite acquisition, better battery life, and more customizable interface. I'm very pleased, but if you are coming from a higher end Garmin unit, or another brand, your experience may be different.I would like to comment on a couple of the repeated criticisms of this model, because they nearly dissuaded me from my purchase. I don't have any axe to grind for Garmin, but I think misinformed or misleading negative reviews are a bane for consumers.Regarding battery life, Garmin has posted a chart on their website, showing the estimated impact of different settings and device pairings. (There should probably be a link to this chart in the product description here on Amazon.) The respected expert reviewer DC Rainmaker has attested that the estimates in the chart are generally accurate, and this has been my experience. I am on track to get 12 hours from my first charge, with standard GPS, no phone or sensor pairings, no backlighting, no alerts, etc. If you need all those features, and take long rides, you should probably look for a model with a larger battery, but it will also be larger in size. The point is, you can estimate the battery life in your use case before you purchase.Regarding the user interface, I wish fewer button pushes were required to do basic functions, like starting a ride. It is annoying to have to choose the ride type on each ride. But, the significance of this should not be exaggerated. On an iPhone, it takes four steps to delete a batch of emails that are already in the trash, which is just as annoying. And Apple is considered the paragon of interface design. If you can operate a cell phone, you can learn to use the 130 Plus. And if you ride often, using it will quickly become second nature. If you absolutely want to minimize the use of buttons, then you should look for a model with a touch interface, but that brings its own tradeoffs.So far, my Garmin 130 Plus has performed as advertised, and without issue.

Perfect screen size and functionality. Does what I need done and a lot more. I am surprised at how well it performs regardless of the extreme dirt road conditions I put the bike through. The data is easily downloaded for analysis. The satellite capture is reasonably quick, and the accuracy is quite impressive. Seems to handle rainy days rather well and I see no screen distortion during hot days so far. This was a recommendation from a friend, and I too recommend this product. It's big enough to read the screen with ease and small enough to blend with the bicycle. I have not done any riding at night so I can't offer an opinion of how well the screen background looks in the dark. Once the sun goes down, I make sure I am back from the trails in the woods because I don't want to run into the cocaine bear hiding in the bushes.

Perfect device for tracking my ride. It is simple but has all I need. It synched with the Wahoo cadence sensor I already had. I like the ability to change up what is shown on the screen as you ride (I have 4 items but you can have up to 8). It has way more features than I need but for the price it was worth it. I also like the auto crash reporting to your selected contacts and the live tracking so they know where you are.

This is my first GPS cycling computer. The small size is perfect. Very secure mounted to my 35 mm handlebar. I'm using the handlebar mount that came in the package. No movement or rattling while riding single track. The display is very easy to read with different display settings available. When used with the Garmin Connect app you get lots of stats pertaining to the ride you just completed. Color graphs, a color coded map of what you just rode, not just the course but what you actually rode. It will show multiple laps , fast sections slow sections, climbs etc...The app is loaded with stuff for a multiple of activities from walking, running biking and so on. Anyways I'm really enjoying this. Finally I'm no longer guessing at how many miles I'm riding. The battery life seems to be ok. From fully charged I've gone on 4 rides about 7 hours and the battery charge is at 41%. This is also includes the use of a speed sensor. I got the speed sensor because I heard it adds accuracy to the speed and milage. I have not used the Garmin 130 plus without it. All in all I've always wanted a GPS cycling computer but they were so expensive . This unit and buying the speed sensor still wasn't cheep but I felt like it offers a lot of value for the price.

It's small, so if you need glasses to read/see up close don't get this. However, I absolutely love it! It pairs with the phone ap quickly. Battery lasts about 7 to 8 hours, that's why I'm giving it a 4. It's very basic, but easy to use. You can import routes from Ride with GPS and Map My Ride.

Excellent product and it tracks mileage and time perfectly.

I was looking for an inexpensive computer since I’m new to cycling and have already invested a lot of money on the bike and other equipment. So, this seemed like a good affordable option based on reviews. I would have to agree! I also got the Garmin speed and cadence sensors. It connected to both of those with no issues. It also connected to my Polar HR 10 without any problems. It seems to track everything very well and I auto send all my data to Strava. The only annoyance is that my girlfriend also has the 130 and sensors and they keep asking to connect to each other’s sensors and monitors when we’re getting ready to ride or just finish. If there is a way to have it ignore certain sensors or new sensors or only have it search for sensors with a menu selection, that would be great. So far, I have not found a solution. Otherwise, I’m very pleased.

Have this as a second device to my 1030, it works well, picks up the GPS signal quickly, and is easily programmed for different displays, connects well to the Garmin GPS app.