Garmin Edge 305 Bicycle GPS Navigator with Heart Rate Monitor and Speed/Cadence Sensor
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Manufacturer: GarminBrand: Garmin
Designer: Garmin
Edition: Electronics
Model: 010-00447-30
Color: Black
Publisher: Garmin
Studio: Garmin
Music Label: Garmin
Product features:
- High-sensitivity GPS receiver
- Heart rate monitor and speed/cadence sensor
- Automatically records up to 1000 laps. Download to your PC
- Look up and navigate to stored locations
- Virtual Partner lets you "race" a virtual competitor, making training fun
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Garmin Edge 305 Bicycle GPS Navigator with Heart Rate Monitor and Speed/Cadence Sensor
Customer Review: Wow, the hill really is that steep.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the coolest bike gadget I own. Didn't want to pony up the $600-$700 for the 705, and at $250 this one seemed like a bargain with the Cadence sensor and HR monitor.
The system is relatively easy to set up if you're technologically savvy at all. The display has been easy to read in many different lighting conditions and you can adjust the contrast to your likings. It's about the size and weight of a typical cell phone, so you are adding a few ounces to your bike compared to most cyclocomputers (honestly I haven't noticed that my bike is heavier).
Several people have commented about poor battery life. I have easily been getting 10-12 hours (conservative estimate) of ride time on a charge. The other day we put in about 5 hours and the charge indicator had only dropped one bar.
Some reviews complained about the mounting system slipping on the bar. Haven't had that trouble either. Just had to make sure the cable ties were as tight as possible and the unit seems very stable.
Had a little trouble mounting the cadence/speed sensor. The rear triangle on my bike is an oddly shaped carbon fiber contraption that is supposed to help dampen road vibration while increasing stiffness for climbing. Whatever, bottom line means I don't have an ideal surface to really tighten the sensor down firmly. I've had it move enough that it stops picking up one magnet or the other. This is certainly not a fault of the device, I'm just saying watch out if your tubes aren't tubes in the back.
On the very first ride, I questioned the accuracy of the HR monitor compared to my Polar. It was all over the place, but it may have just been a fluke because I've done about 20 more rides wearing it and it does seem to be pretty reliable.
Probably my favorite feature is knowing the grade of the hill you are on. You feel a different sense of accomplishment saying that last mile was at a 15% grade rather than saying that last mile felt pretty steep.
The software isn't bad, but it does take some getting used to. It's interesting to see how some of the variables correlate on any given ride. I typically just ride to ride. I think my riding is a little more efficient already, simply because I pay better attention to "how" I hit certain portions of a ride.
There are sights you can go to, like mapmyrides.com, and easily download courses on to the unit. It won't give you turn by turn directions, but it is very quick to let you know when you are off course. A buddy of mine has the same device and he download several mountain bike trails that made their trip to Moab way more fun since they weren't concerned about not finding their way back if they took off on long rides.
After all the rambling, I would highly recommend the Edge 305. The price has come down on this model to a very reasonable level. I think I paid about $60 for my last cyclocomputer that didn't offer near as much information. For the added functions of GPS and HR, it seems like it is well worth the investment. Train smarter, not harder.
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