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Amazon has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

Garmin also has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) on sale for $149.99. Shipping is free.

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About this Item:
  • Dimensions: 3.9" x 0.8" x 1.6" (98.6 x 19.7 x 39.6 mm)
  • Weight: 2.5 oz (71.0 g)
  • Modes: solid, peloton, night flash, day flash
  • Lumens: 20 solid, 8 peloton, 29 night flash, 65 day flash
  • Battery life: 6 hours solid, 8 hours peloton, 6 hours night flash, 16 hours day flash
  • ANT+®: Yes
  • BLE: Yes
  • Water rating: IPX7
  • Viewing angle: 220°
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I searched this but didn't find this deal, all other deals for this expired. This is the current deal when purchased from Amazon, limited time deal. According to 3 camels, while this item has been sold at this price a couple of times in the past, including last's year Black Friday, this is the lowest price for this item.

Features:

Rearview radar with tail light provides awareness of vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away

Pairs seamlessly with your Edge™ bike computer and compatible smartphone as well as select Garmin wearables or the radar display unit

When used with your compatible smartphone, the Varia™ app provides graphics — plus tone and vibration alerts — that indicate approaching cars

When used with a compatible smartphone, Varia™ radar integrates with third-party apps such as Ride with GPS to overlay your maps with rearview radar alerts

Daylight visibility up to 1 mile alerts motorists to your presence as soon as possible

Compact vertical design mounts easily to most road-use bicycles

Peloton mode provides a low-intensity light flash that is perfect for cycling in groups

Battery life: up to 16 hours in day flash mode, up to 6 hours in solid mode

Included: RTL515, mounting hardware, USB cable, documentation

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Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515)
Mounting Kit
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Warranty
Typically includes a 1-year warranty w/ purchase

https://www.amazon.com/Garmin-Cyc...B086TVFX1D
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You can certainly have your own preference, but I'd highly recommend the 515 over the 315, given it's only $50 more and there is a big advantage of having the taillight integrated. The 515 (for those that don't know) will flash based upon the approach of a vehicle. So, if you have a car coming from behind at 15 mph + faster than your speed, for ex, the RTL 515 will start a "frantic" high lumen flash that is better at getting the attention of approaching drivers.

The above said, I'd highly recommend the 515 over the 315, esp when you can get the 515 at $150.
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It picks the cars up pretty far in advance, you'll use much more of the road with this. When it alerts you, you slide over
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Same price at REI as well if you want the member dividend . Purchase this a few days ago and they were kind enough to price adjust
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04-15-2023 at 09:09 PM.
04-15-2023 at 09:09 PM.
For those that use Strava when riding have you moved away from Strava to Garmin app or stay in Strava and use alerts?
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04-15-2023 at 11:25 PM.
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Quote from Dpippin :
For those that use Strava when riding have you moved away from Strava to Garmin app or stay in Strava and use alerts?
Not sure which alerts you're referring to, but I record with my Wahoo bike computer or my Garmin Forerunner watch and it gets uploaded to Strava.

I only use Strava on my phone when I don't have my bike computer or Garmin watch on me.
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04-17-2023 at 05:53 AM.
04-17-2023 at 05:53 AM.
Quote from Dpippin :
For those that use Strava when riding have you moved away from Strava to Garmin app or stay in Strava and use alerts?

Are you using a Garmin computer or your phone?
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04-17-2023 at 08:09 PM.
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In for one! Anything that helps prevent me from being roadkill...
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04-18-2023 at 10:20 AM.
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Waiting for the camera version to drop in price.
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PostmanPat
04-18-2023 at 10:34 AM.
04-18-2023 at 10:34 AM.
Quote from NEW0 :
Waiting for a better sale on the Edge 530 or similar now
I got a renewed Edge 530 from Amazon for $200 which was $100 less than the cost of a new one at the time (I think the prices changed recently with the release of the 540 so you might find a better deal now). The renewed one was indistinguishable from new other than the non-standard box it arrived in. I also got a Varia 515 and after only 100 miles or so of riding with rear facing radar I can confidently say I will never choose to ride without it.
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VladC
04-18-2023 at 01:13 PM.
04-18-2023 at 01:13 PM.
Quote from Revers3 :
I am curious, once you know that "moving object is coming up behind" you what are you supposed to do? What do you do yourself?
I don't have this gadget, but I still know that car is coming due to engine, tire noise and, in case of doubt, a quick look over my shoulder, and I just try to keep straight and let it pass, On some bikes I have rear view mirror, but i find it more annoying then helpful. ​
Hmm, looks like this marketing botfarm does not know what to answer to your obvious observation and simple question.
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04-18-2023 at 06:50 PM.
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Which Bike computer is compatible with the RTL515 and are the Garmin Computers worth it? I am installing on an eBike for 80 Mile Rides with average speed of 25mph with top speed of 32mph.
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Which Bike computer is compatible with the RTL515 and are the Garmin Computers worth it? I am installing on an eBike for 80 Mile Rides with average speed of 25mph with top speed of 32mph.
Should probably check on the Garmin website, but in addition to most Garmin ones, I think all Wahoo ones are compatible to an extent too.
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04-19-2023 at 06:09 AM.
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I bought two. Works excellent with Garmin Edge 1030 Plus and Fenix 6X Sapphire. Highly recommend!
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04-19-2023 at 10:21 AM.
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I've read that the magene L508 version is comparable to this garmin. Also just discovered another generic brand that's on sale for $80. I'm curious to give it a try for almost half the price: TUTULO V100
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I've read that the magene L508 version is comparable to this garmin. Also just discovered another generic brand that's on sale for $80. I'm curious to give it a try for almost half the price: TUTULO V100
pls try and let us know.
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Which Bike computer is compatible with the RTL515 and are the Garmin Computers worth it? I am installing on an eBike for 80 Mile Rides with average speed of 25mph with top speed of 32mph.
Also works with Karoo Hammerhead
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04-19-2023 at 01:06 PM.
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Does anyone know if i can use the Strava app on my phone to display the varia radar dots showing the approaching cars?
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