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Testo: <blockquote data-quote="nemorino" data-source="post: 2124392" data-attributes="member: 14308">Functionality thats missing:Frequent users of any of the either Edge or Forerunner series will notice a few things that are missing from the Edge 500:- No Virtual Partner: This feature normally helps you pace against a little virtual partner to try and keep a more consistent pace in training or racing. I can see how given the device is primarily targeted at cycling crowd and how youd probably uses the virtual partner less there than in running. - Ability to configure power zones on the unit itself (must be done via software): This feature allows you to set alerts if you fall below or exceed certain pre-specified zones or ranges for heart rate and power. However unlike the other units, you cannot set power or HR zones on the unit itself. - Cannot utilize Workouts: This fairly common feature allows you to <a href="http://dcrainmaker.blogspot.com/2008/09/how-to-download-workoutsrace-plans-into.html" target="_blank">download workouts</a> to your device and then combined with alerts it will basically walk you through a workout or race. I use this during races to help pace my by HRs. For example, in the bike segment of a half-Ironman I usually have certain HR range for different sections. Not having this in the watch is a pretty significant loss for many folks. Whats even stranger here is that Garmin spent the time to update Garmin Training Center (GTC) to allow you to specify power alerts in workouts just two weeks ago on December 2nd. Given they almost never bother updating GTC (its old and crunchy) its strange to include this by not have workouts. I asked Garmin to comment on a few of these as to why they were left out, and heres what they had to say:Virtual Partner Functionality (VP): Garmin: "The VP works well with a course. Most riding does not use a steady state like the VP was designed [for] (except maybe TTs). So that is the main reason why the VP is not in the device. It was designed to be a simpler device so this also reduces the page count." Rainmaker: And in this case, I generally agree with them here. While Im all about features and functionality, Id much rather them focus their development efforts on other areas that need attention than this. Ive never used the VP feature in normal day to day or race situations for the bike (I have used it on the run however in the watches where its very useful. Just the simple reality that for most bike races except TTs (like a triathlon) youre racing against other people at the same time, instead of against the clock so pacing via the VP isnt really useful. Workouts (missing feature): Garmin: This feature is planned for Q1 next year [2010] as a firmware update. Rainmaker: Simple enough answer I think. :)</blockquote>

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