Thread: Garmin Edge 500 - speed sensor: how does it work?
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Old 02-05-14 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by njkayaker
If the speed sensor is present (and working), the Garmin 800 uses that in place of the GPS-determined speed. (Presumably, the 500 works the same way.)
Yes, Speed sensor overrules the GPS for speed and distance. If it is take out then the GPS takes care of it which is a bit less accurate.
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