As a cycling tech journalist, I’m fortunate to be loaned the best cycling computers from brands such as Garmin, Wahoo and Coros. However, the diminutive Garmin Edge 530 still holds a special place in my heart. It was the very first cycling computer I bought with my own money – at the time, I didn’t have the funds to spend more, and frankly, I didn’t see the need to. I still don’t.
It's been around for a few years now, but I maintain that the Edge 530 boasts 85 per cent of the features of its newer, larger, more expensive rivals. In fact, I’d go as far as to say it boasts 99 per cent of the features you’ll actually use on 99 per cent of your rides.
