Garmin Edge 705 Bike Computer Based on Cycling Team

Garmin International, team sponsor for the Garmin-Chipotle bike squad, will add a new bike computer to their lineup for this Fall. It is a special version of their top version Edge 705 which will be adorned in the team's orange and blue colors.

The Edge 705 combines GPS navigation with other key bike-specific features. It is a handlebar-mounted bike unit that includes the following functions: speed, distance, cadence, altitude, and heart rate. There is a power measurement option add-on kit to gauge wattage output and power generation.

The special version of the Edge 705 can be seen on the Garmin web site, where the regular model retails for $499.99. The announcement for the new Team Garmin edition of the Edge 705 was made at the Intrabike show going on currently in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Read the Bike Geek Review of the Garmin Edge 705, which compares the older Forerunner model and other Edge models.