Originally Posted by
Seattle Forrest
The watch will work with your PM. Neither is inherently better. If you're going to do power based intervals the larger screen on an Edge is useful. But on a technical level they're equivalent.
My eyes aren't all they once were, and I find it very annoying trying to peer down at a watch like the Fenix 5 while I ride. The larger screen, centrally mounted, of the Edge makes glancing at it many times throughout a ride much more convenient. Was it worth the extra $260 or so given I already had the Fenix 5? To me it was, but others may disagree. Yeah, they seem to be from the same era as far as technology goes. For me upgrading from the Edge 500 to the Edge 530 was all about getting the technology level of the Fenix 5 with a much larger display capable of showing more data that I find useful during a ride. No regrets.
Originally Posted by
sean.hwy
I have Fenix 5 also. I have been using it for hiking and biking. I have it paired with garmen cadence sensor. It has been working great.
I have on back order assioma duo power meter pedals.
Should I get a garmin 830/1030 computer or is the watch good enough?
If you use cadence or heart rate data (or power) a lot during a ride it can be very convenient having a Garmin with a larger screen firmly mounted on your handlebar, rather than trying to glance down at your wrist during a ride. Whether that's worth the money to you personally is up to you, but it was worth it to me. I look down at my Garmin quite often during a ride, and it would be much more annoying and difficult trying to do that with the Fenix 5. I love the Fenix 5, btw, and when I'm running, walking, or swimming it's Fenix 5 all the way, but for cycling I want a Garmin Edge on my bike.