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Finally got my 520

Former Member
Former Member over 9 years ago
ok, so I managed to pick up a 520 at the registration to Ride London from the Wiggle stand.

I've been playing around this morning and setting it up and have a few teething problems.

I have synced with My iPhone 6 via Bluetooth, and have actually found I had to sync with BT_Edge 520 and also BLE_Edge 520. I assume the BLE is for the text / call updates. I can also see that I'm connected on the Garmin Connect app, however I can't seem to transfer Courses between the Garmin Connect app and the unit. I had this capability with my 810, but when I view the course in the app and click "Send to Device" nothing happens.

Also, for the Live Strava segments I have been "starring" a number of segments that will be on my ride tomorrow. It downloaded a handful of these, as I can see than on the Garmin unit, but the rest don't seem to be there.

Apart from these minors issues its all good so far.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    What software build do you have on the 520?
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    It's on software version 2.30. Assume this is the most up to date as it didn't request an upgrade when I hooked it up to Garmin Express.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    It's version 2.30.
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    Yes 2.30 is the latest.

    Were you trying to download the Strava segments via GE or via the phone?

    Looking at some other postings today there might be a communication problem currently between Garmin and Strava that could be impacting segment transfer.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    It was initially via the Garmin Connect app via the Smart Phone. However then I connected the USB cable and connect via Garmin Express and I could see that there was a queue of Strav Segments waiting to transfer so I transferred them that way.

    Does anyone know the number of segments you can have in the unit?

    Transferring courses via the GC app still not working.

    Also when I used it briefly today for a short ride, everyone now and then the top right hand corner of the screen has some marks on that look like a page turn type image. Anyone know what this is??
  • 0 over 9 years ago
    There is currently a limit of 100 segments on the 520.

    That icon is telling you that there is a context menu available on that page. If you see that icon it is telling you that if you press the top button on the right hand side that it will open up a menu that contains options related to that page.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    Congratulations! Interested to hear how it works. Question....how do you choose starve segments to load? Do you have to ride a predefined course? What if you take off riding in a general area....can you grab all segments from a certain area?

    Lastly, did they happen to mention what availability/shipping times looked like?
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    To choose the Strav segments you first have to go into Strava and "star" or favourite the segments you want to track. Alternatively if you have goals set on a segment that is automatically included. It's a bit of a faff as you rally have to know where you are going before hand to select them. Obviously if you commonly ride an area with more than 100 segments you'll have to select which ones you want on live tacking before you ride.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 9 years ago
    Also one other slightly crucial disappointment (if the case) is that you cannot track live Strava segments when riding a Course!?