Garmin EDGE 530 Owner's Manual

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Racing a segment: You can race a segment, trying to match orexceed your personal record or other cyclists who haveridden the segment.Strava™ SegmentsYou can download Strava segments to your Edge 530 device.Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with yourpast rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the samesegment.To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments widgetin your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go towww.strava.com.The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connectsegments and Strava segments.Following a Segment From Garmin ConnectBefore you can download and follow a segment from GarminConnect, you must have a Garmin Connect account (GarminConnect, page 14).1 Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable.NOTE: If you are using Strava segments, your favoritesegments are transferred automatically to your device when itis connected to Garmin Connect Mobile or your computer.2 Go to connect.garmin.com.3 Create a new segment, or select an existing segment.4 Select Send to Device.5 Disconnect the device, and turn it on.6 Select Menu > Training > Segments.7 Select the segment.8 Select Ride.Enabling SegmentsYou can enable segment racing and prompts that alert you toapproaching segments.1 Select Menu > Training > Segments.2 Select a segment.3 Select Enable.NOTE: Prompts alerting you to approaching segmentsappear only for enabled segments.Racing a SegmentSegments are virtual race courses. You can race a segment,and compare your performance to past activities, other riders'performance, connections in your Garmin Connect account, orother members of the cycling community. You can upload youractivity data to your Garmin Connect account to view yoursegment position.NOTE: If your Garmin Connect account and Strava account arelinked, your activity is automatically sent to your Strava accountso you can review the segment position.1 Select to start the activity timer, and go for a ride.When your path crosses an enabled segment, you can racethe segment.2 Start racing the segment.The segment data screen appears automatically.3 If necessary, select to change your goal during your race.You can race against the segment leader, your pastperformance, or other riders (if applicable). The goalautomatically adjusts based on your current performance.A message appears when the segment is complete.Viewing Segment Details1 Select Menu > Training > Segments.2 Select a segment.3 Select an option:• Select Map to view the segment on the map.• Select Elevation to view an elevation plot of the segment.• Select Leaderboard to view the ride times and averagespeeds for the segment leader, group leader orchallenger, your personal best time and average speed,and other riders (if applicable).TIP: You can select a leaderboard entry to change yoursegment race goal.Segment OptionsSelect Menu > Training > Segments > Segment Options.Turn Guidance: Enables or disables turn prompts.Auto Select Effort: Enables or disables automatic goaladjustment based on your current performance.Search: Allows you to search for saved segments by name.Enable/Disable: Enables or disables the segments currentlyloaded on the device.Delete: Allows you to delete all or multiple saved segments fromthe device.Deleting a Segment1 Select Menu > Training > Segments.2 Select a segment.3 Select Delete > OK.WorkoutsYou can create custom workouts that include goals for eachworkout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. Youcan create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a trainingplan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, andtransfer them to your device.You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You canplan workouts in advance and store them on your device.Following a Workout From the WebBefore you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, youmust have a Garmin Connect account (Garmin Connect,page 14).1 Connect the device to your computer.2 Go to www.garminconnect.com.3 Create and save a new workout.4 Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screeninstructions.4 Training