4 Select a riding position. 5 Select a gear weight. 6 Select Save . Starting a Power Guide Before you can start a power guide, you must create a power guide ( Creating a Power Guide , page 10 ). 1 Select Training > Power Guide . 2 Select a power guide. 3 Select Ride . 4 Press to start the activity timer. Segments Following a segment : You can send segments from your Garmin Connect account to your device. After a segment is saved to your device, you can follow the segment. NOTE: When you download a course from your Garmin Connect account, all segments in the course are downloaded automatically. Racing a segment :
You can race a segment, trying to match or exceed your personal record or other cyclists who have ridden the segment. Strava Segments You can download Strava segments to your Edge ® 540 device. Follow Strava segments to compare your performance with your past rides, friends, and pros who have ridden the same segment. To sign up for a Strava membership, go to the segments menu in your Garmin Connect account. For more information, go to www.strava.com . The information in this manual applies to both Garmin Connect segments and Strava segments. Using the Strava Segment Explore Widget The Strava Segment Explore widget allows you to view and ride nearby Strava segments.
From the Strava Segment Explore widget, select a segment. The segment appears on the map. Following a Segment from Garmin Connect Before you can download and follow a segment from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account ( Garmin Connect , page 42 ). NOTE: If you are using Strava segments, your starred segments are transferred automatically to your device when it syncs with the Garmin Connect app. 1 Select an option: Open the Garmin Connect app. Go to connect.garmin.com . 2 Select a segment. 3 Select or Send to Device . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. 5 On the Edge ® bike computer, select Training > Segments . 6 Select the segment. 7 Select Ride .
Enabling Segments You can choose which segments currently loaded on the device are enabled. 1 Select Training > Segments > > Enable/Disable > Edit Multiple . 2 Select the segments to enable. Racing a Segment Segments 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, or other members of the cycling community. You can upload your activity data to your Garmin Connect account to view your segment position. Training Edge® 540 Owner's Manual 11