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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Feb 28, 2025 10:19 AM

Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light

$140

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Amazon has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) for $139.99. Shipping is free.

Target has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) for $139.99. Shipping is free.
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Features:
  • Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what's coming
  • One radar. Multiple display options. Pair it w/your compatible Garmin device, your phone or both
  • The Varia app has you covered if you're using your phone as a primary or backup display
  • Shine brighter. Daylight visibility lets approaching vehicles see you from up to a mile away
  • It's small, it's easy to mount, and it works with just about any bike
  • Get more life out of your radar with up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode

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  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $17 lower (10.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $156.99
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Amazon has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) for $139.99. Shipping is free.

Target has Garmin Varia Cycling Rearview Radar w/ Tail Light (RTL515) for $139.99. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Reliable rearview radar lets you ride like you know what's coming
  • One radar. Multiple display options. Pair it w/your compatible Garmin device, your phone or both
  • The Varia app has you covered if you're using your phone as a primary or backup display
  • Shine brighter. Daylight visibility lets approaching vehicles see you from up to a mile away
  • It's small, it's easy to mount, and it works with just about any bike
  • Get more life out of your radar with up to 16 hours of battery life in day flash mode

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $17 lower (10.8% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $156.99
  • About this store:

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Amazing item for road cycling. Will save you from looking over your shoulder.
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Feb 28, 2025 5:38 PM
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xman47Feb 28, 2025 5:38 PM
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Quote from tallkido :
Amazing item for road cycling. Will save you from looking over your shoulder.
Please still look over your shoulder :-|
This really is an amazing product (and a great deal!) It's probably my favorite cycling accessory and it's extremely accurate. But it is not a replacement for smart, safe, defensive cycling.
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Quote from xman47 :
Please still look over your shoulder :-|
This really is an amazing product (and a great deal!) It's probably my favorite cycling accessory and it's extremely accurate. But it is not a replacement for smart, safe, defensive cycling.
Yes a varia plus a left bar mirror is a key combo. The Varia lets me relax on the back roads or lighter traffic roads and then notifies me, then check the vehicle a few times in my mirror as they approach. Mainly looking out for a distracted driver that's on their phone while hugging the shoulder where I'm riding, if their still doing that after seeing your insanely bright strobe they are drunk or want to kill you.
I also rec always running a bright front strobe which will protect you from the front from people pulling out on you. Honestly I feel people started giving more respect when I changed from 150lm cyglite tail light with separate varia radar only to the Varia with tail strobe, maybe it's because it changes as the car is approaching to get their attention.

I'm mainly a MTB rider but the Varia has given me enough safety feeling to ride roads even though I don't live in a area that has bike lanes or is very respectful to bikes
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Feb 28, 2025 7:45 PM
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I will always comment on this product every time it's on slick deals.

If you ride your bike on roads at all please get this.
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DimitrisFeb 28, 2025 7:45 PM
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Worths full price if you ride with/in traffic. Typically on sale for $150 (what i paid for mine), I think this $140 is best price yet, iirc.

There are off brand copies but for like 20% off, so I'd buy the Garmin again.
Feb 28, 2025 8:46 PM
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Have the 715 and it's a game changer. A little flukey in the city and when on highway access roads, but great to have. The electric cars give no warning they're coming and this shows they're there.
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I wish they would update this to use USB-C. It uses the ancient micro USB standard if I'm not mistaken.
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It does use MicroUSB. It's really the only flaw (and minor one) in an otherwise excellent product.
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NervousSardine690Mar 1, 2025 12:44 AM
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Crazy this has to exist but the way people drive in this country...
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raysrule81Mar 1, 2025 12:50 AM
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Why did I think this was the neuralyzer from MIB
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I'm getting a $20 Target Circle offer, reducing the price even more
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chiMar 1, 2025 1:20 AM
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Quote from tallkido :
Amazing item for road cycling. Will save you from looking over your shoulder.
Still need to look over the shoulder when turning. If the vehicle is traveling your exact speed even just a few feet behind, it disappears from the display.
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deshwasiMar 1, 2025 1:31 AM
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Quote from marcg611 :
Yes a varia plus a left bar mirror is a key combo. The Varia lets me relax on the back roads or lighter traffic roads and then notifies me, then check the vehicle a few times in my mirror as they approach. Mainly looking out for a distracted driver that's on their phone while hugging the shoulder where I'm riding, if their still doing that after seeing your insanely bright strobe they are drunk or want to kill you.
I also rec always running a bright front strobe which will protect you from the front from people pulling out on you. Honestly I feel people started giving more respect when I changed from 150lm cyglite tail light with separate varia radar only to the Varia with tail strobe, maybe it's because it changes as the car is approaching to get their attention.

I'm mainly a MTB rider but the Varia has given me enough safety feeling to ride roads even though I don't live in a area that has bike lanes or is very respectful to bikes
Any mirror reco?
Mar 1, 2025 2:12 AM
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curtissimoMar 1, 2025 2:12 AM
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Quote from keepmyshirt :
I will always comment on this product every time it's on slick deals.

If you ride your bike on roads at all please get this.
Yep. Amazing product. Best cycling accessory I own.

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Mar 1, 2025 2:16 AM
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marcg611Mar 1, 2025 2:16 AM
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Any mirror reco?
I use a aero mirror that mounts on the back end

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