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Garmin Varia RTL515 Radar With Tail Light ($149.99 w/ Free Ship from BTD)

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Looks like Garmin dropped the minimum advertised retail price on the RTL515, again. In the past it went a bit lower, but at least for the last maybe 2 years, I believe this as low as it goes. If you ride on the road, this thing is indispensable. Oh, and don't forget that you get 150 VIP points from BTD when you buy this... which is good for $1.50 off your next order. Be sure to set up an account, of course.

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


https://www.biketiresdirect.com/p...tail-light
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Pilsnerpopper
05-17-2024 at 08:14 AM.
05-17-2024 at 08:14 AM.
Has anyone switched from clip on mirror to one of these and been happy? Haven't seen radar with light cheaper so considering.

Amazon and Garmin have price matched
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Dimitris
05-17-2024 at 08:18 AM.
05-17-2024 at 08:18 AM.
Great safety item. Pricey, but would buy again. $150 is the lowest this gets unless refurbished, 2-3 times a year. There are alternatives but not OMG cheaper at this point, so this is still the choice IMHO.
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sharpie2014
05-17-2024 at 08:55 AM.
05-17-2024 at 08:55 AM.
Quote from Dimitris :
Great safety item. Pricey, but would buy again. $150 is the lowest this gets unless refurbished, 2-3 times a year. There are alternatives but not OMG cheaper at this point, so this is still the choice IMHO.
Order from Cabela for the extra $20 off with email/sms sign up. $129.98
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05-17-2024 at 09:05 AM.

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05-17-2024 at 09:05 AM.
Quote from Pilsnerpopper :
Amazon and Garmin have price matched
Garmin is who lowered the price. Everybody else is following suit. I listed a dozen places in the other thread, like Cabelas, where you might be able to get further discounts, points, promos, etc.
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deshwasi
05-17-2024 at 09:11 AM.
05-17-2024 at 09:11 AM.
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Order from Cabela for the extra $20 off with email/sms sign up. $129.98
retail not for me when there is 12% CB

competition from Trek, maybe usb-c model coming out. this price maybe standard soon but I cant wait anymore.
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brandost
05-17-2024 at 04:24 PM.
05-17-2024 at 04:24 PM.
Quote from Dimitris :
Great safety item. Pricey, but would buy again. $150 is the lowest this gets unless refurbished, 2-3 times a year. There are alternatives but not OMG cheaper at this point, so this is still the choice IMHO.
Im too old to care at this point, but maybe for my kids. This is a really amazing product if it works as advertised. In my 20's I was a bike commuter in a metro area and was hit three times by vehicles! The last one was bad enough to make me never want to get on another 2-wheeled vehicle for the rest of my life.
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05-17-2024 at 05:14 PM.
05-17-2024 at 05:14 PM.
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Im too old to care at this point, but maybe for my kids. This is a really amazing product if it works as advertised. In my 20's I was a bike commuter in a metro area and was hit three times by vehicles! The last one was bad enough to make me never want to get on another 2-wheeled vehicle for the rest of my life.

I rarely ride on roads because I take it for granted that people are too distracted to pay attention, and unfortunately, a minority of idiots that is outright hostile to cyclists, and pretty much anyone else. You will typically find them in truck inversely proportionate to their...confidence.
People have issues.

But even for that <10% of my riding that is on streets, I appreciate the utility of this.
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keepmyshirt
05-19-2024 at 06:36 PM.
05-19-2024 at 06:36 PM.
Quote from Pilsnerpopper :
Has anyone switched from clip on mirror to one of these and been happy? Haven't seen radar with light cheaper so considering.

Amazon and Garmin have price matched

I skipped the clip on mirror part and paired this with my bike computer. Very happy. I would say it would only be better with the clip in mirror. Or convert to the on handlebar mirror. Always have a back up. Even if I have this and I love this, I still listen and look over my shoulder because you never know and it's just a good habit to have.
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daftphunk
05-19-2024 at 09:17 PM.
05-19-2024 at 09:17 PM.
Great investment if you're riding on roads. Feel a lot more confident solo riding and knowing what's coming up behind me
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BeautifulWallaby506
05-22-2024 at 07:36 PM.
05-22-2024 at 07:36 PM.
I find it useful when I'm riding on quite road, not so much when I commute to work.
It works 99+% of the time. The radar beep non-stop during my commute to work, because I'm being pass continuously on bike lane, not the fault of the radar but it became pointless.
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talongvr4
05-24-2024 at 09:11 AM.
05-24-2024 at 09:11 AM.
Does this warn you of other cyclists trying to pass you from behind?
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05-24-2024 at 09:24 AM.
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Does this warn you of other cyclists trying to pass you from behind?
Nobody ever passes me Wink, but when I come up on someone with this Varia, I can see the blink mode change and they know that I'm there.
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sychan
05-24-2024 at 10:01 AM.
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Does this warn you of other cyclists trying to pass you from behind?
yes it will
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