With winter finally departed, training can finally resume away from the smart trainer and back on the roads and trails.
Whether you’re looking to maintain your fitness or training for a summer epic, there’s plenty of tech that can help you achieve your goals.
Thankfully, there are some bargains to be had on Garmin products at Amazon that should keep your spending to a minimum while still providing in-depth data analysis and safety.
We’ve rounded up the best Garmin deals we could find ahead of the summer.
Garmin Edge 530 – $299 $213.89 (save 29%)
The Edge 530 GPS bike computer is packed full of features, including performance metrics and navigation.
When we reviewed the Garmin Edge 530, we gave it four stars out of five, praising the breadth of features in such a compact device.
It sees ride recording, turn-by-turn navigation and various performance stats, such as FTP tracking.
While the Edge 540 has surpassed it, the Edge 530 still offers plenty of performance-oriented features for your training.
Garmin Varia RTL515 – $199 $149.99 (save 25%) / £169.99 £150.45 (save 11%)
The Varia RTL515 is a rearview compatible with a range of bike computers and smartwatches, not solely Garmin ones.
The system alerts you via your head unit to approaching vehicles, detecting them from a claimed 140m away.
Your computer screen, or Garmin's smartphone app, gives you a visual representation of relative position, and you get an all-clear once there's nothing else detected behind you.
Garmin Edge Explore 2 – $299 $257 (save 14%)
Garmin’s Edge Explore 2 is less performance-driven than its other models, and marketed more towards bike touring, navigation and route tracking.
The computer has a large, high-definition screen for easier navigation and is usually half the price of the brand's fancier computers, although today it’s even cheaper.
If you’re after something to keep you going in the right direction, the Edge Explore 2 could be the computer for you.
Garmin HRM-Dual Heart Rate Monitor – $69.99 $53.99 (save 23%) / £59.99 £42.90 (save 28%)
The HRM-Dual Heart Rate Monitor from Garmin offers connectivity via ANT+ or Bluetooth, making it compatible with a wide range of bike computers and smartwatches.
An adjustable strap allows a secure fit on varying body sizes, and the whole package weighs in at 54.4g for a lightweight feel.
Garmin says the battery lasts for up to 3.5 years, and it is a design many of us here at BikeRadar are well acquainted with.
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Garmin HRM-Pro Plus – $129.99 $114.19 (save 12%) / £142.34 £83.95 (save 41%)
The HRM-Pro Plus is Garmin’s top-of-the-line heart rate monitor.
The strap independently records metrics such as steps, calories and intensity minutes without a smartwatch or bike computer.
Its battery should also last a year if used for an average of one hour a day.
Garmin Instinct 2 – $299 $205 (save 32%) / £219.99 £179.49 (save 18%)
The Instinct 2 is a rugged GPS smartwatch that Garmin claims is shock-resistant and waterproof down to 100m.
It has a built-in 3-axis compass and barometric altimeter, plus it uses multiple global navigation satellite systems, including GPS, GLONASS and Galileo.
Garmin says it should last up to 28 days in smartwatch mode, and up to 30 hours in GPS mode.
If you’re looking to record multiple sports, the Instinct 2 could be a good option for riding, running, hiking and more.
