Garmin Edge 705 w/ Power coming out 1st quarter of 2008

If you are a Garmin fan you will love the fact that you can now have it all; POWER, no wires on your bike, move the unit from one bike to another with ease, easy to use, and reliable data. These units are awesome! I have been training and using one for the last year and love it. Can’t wait to get my hands on the Garmin 705 with the power meter option.

Trainer. Navigator. Edge 705 pushes you to do your best, then shows you the way back. This GPS-enabled cycle computer knows no limits. Get heart rate, cadence, turn-by-turn directions, power data (from ANT+Sport™-enabled third-party power meters) — the works. Even share your data with other Edge 705 buddies after your ride. All wireless with a color display, this is no ordinary cycle computer.

For a great book on training and racing with a power meter click here: Training and Racing with a Power Meter

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Rear-view camera for your bike

Ok all you roadies out there Cerevellum has a prototype for a rear-view video camera and handlebar display unit.

The Cerevellum is an interesting cyclo-computer concept, but it is really much more than that. The system is expandable by way of 4 USB connections on the underside of the head unit so the user can choose the extra features that he or she wants; GPS mapping, power meter, heart rate monitor, etc.

Sounds good so far, but if you look at the rendering, you will see the most interesting feature of the Cervellum, the hindsight component. A small lens in the handlebar end plug (or optionally attached to the seatpost) gives the rider a rearview that is shown right on the head unit’s display screen. Cars or hammer head cyclists approaching from behind can be clearly seen as the rider glances down to view the computer data. More information about the concept is available on the Cerevellum website, so check it out if you want to learn more.

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