Garmin Ltd. announced Edge 1050, its brightest, smart and most connected cycling computer ever. Boasting a vibrant touchscreen display, Edge 1050 combines superior navigation, performance tracking, cycling awareness and smart connectivity--all while impressively delivering up to 20 hours of battery life in the most demanding use cases and up to 60 hours in battery saver mode. Packed with features to help foster a more cohesive cycling community, cyclists can receive road hazard alerts reported by fellow cyclists and see in-ride messaging and leaderboards during group rides1.

Plus, new additions like on-device course creation, Garmin Pay, a built-in speaker and more help make every ride better. Make rides even more fun with features designed to bring the cycling community together. New improvements to GroupRide1 let riders stay connected with in-ride messaging, live locations and incident detection alerts that can notify and route fellow riders to a cyclist in need of help.

Cyclists can also add some competition to their ride with in-ride leaderboards for climbs, plus witty postride awards, including Speed Racer (highest max speed), Chatterbox (most heavily using the GroupRide messaging feature), Worker Bee (most time spent pedaling) and more. Receive road hazard alerts on-screen that are reported by fellow cyclists - like potholes or fallen trees - and even contribute hazards to help alert other riders1. Create community.

GroupRide updates and road hazard alerts will be available on Edge 540, Edge 840 and Edge 1040 series cycling computers soon. What else is new; Refreshed Design: Angled casing and discrete, all-metal buttons, plus a replaceable quarter-turn mount are complemented by a vivid, 3.5" liquid crystal display. Garmin Pay Contactless Payments: Don't worry about digging into pocket to pull out cash; breeze through mid-ride cafe or snack stops with a tap of the Edge.

Built-In Speaker: Hear workout and navigation prompts and alert riders and pedestrians ahead using an on-device bike bell. On-Device Course Creator: Easily create courses right on the device using the responsive touchscreen and toggle different map overlays on or off. Surface Type: See paved or unpaved roadways on the Edge while riding and get alerts for upcoming unpaved sections.

Ride-Specific Routing: Get routing suited to a specific ride--whether it's mountain, gravel or road. ClimbPro lets riders see the remaining cent and grade for each climb - whether riding a course or not - while Climb Explore lets cyclists see nearby climbing on-device or in Garmin Connect. Advanced cycling dynamics provide riders with insights into their performance and mountain bike metrics, including jump count, jump distance, Grit®?

and Flow??, help track every epic ride. Stay aware, stay connected. For added confidence during a ride, Edge 1050 includes safety features like LiveTrack and incident detection and is compatible with the Varia??

line of cycling radars and smart lights, as well as inReach®? satellite communities. For year-round riding, Edge 1050 easily pairs to Tacx indoor smart trainers.

It can also be customized with data fields, apps and widgets from the Connect IQ?? Store smartphone app. Available now, Edge 1050 has a suggested retail price of $699.99.

Engineered on the inside for life on the outside, Garmin products have revolutionized life for runners, cyclists, swimmers and athletes of all levels and abilities. Committed to developing technology that helps people stay active and elevate performance, Garmin believes every day is an opportunity to innovate and a chance to beat today.