Originally Posted by
Chris_W
What is your source for saying that the Edge 200 will receive a signal from any other device? The stuff I read made it sound like it will work on GPS only, but I'd be happy to be corrected.
Geez, here I was being all pedantic about ANT+ not being on the Sigma, while I just
assumed ANT+ would be on the Edge 200.
Come to find (as Garmin doesn't make it that clear) the Edge 200 works
only on GPS, without a wheel magnet. It has no cadence function. Neither a HRM. Thus no ANT+.
The Edge 200 has little to recommend it as a stoker computer for an already Garmin-endowed tandem. The captain's Garmin will record the ride and have GPS, so that is redundant with the Edge 200. Things the stoker might want to know are not included, such as cadence, grade %, HR, wheel-accurate speed, temperature, and barometric altimeter. And it still needs to be plugged in.
The Node is a much better choice for a Garmin-supplementary stoker computer, IMO. It costs less, and has much more.