Customer Reviews:
 Re-scan always necessary May 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This Cadence sensor is for my second bike.
The manual says the Garmin Edge 305 automatically scans for a cadence sensor every time the unit is powered up. They are serialized somehow to avoid picking up somebodies else's data. When I move my Garmin Edge 305 from one bike to the other, I must always plow through the menu system, usually while trying to start my ride, to make the 305 re-scan for the new cadence sensor. I suppose it looks for the last cadence sensor it used, which it can't find so it gives up until I have to tell it look for a new sensor. This is a nuisance but otherwise it works fine.
 What a training tool!!! April 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What a great training tool! I did not have a computer for my bike, but have been using my Garmin Forerunner 305 while running for some time now. I decided to purchase the cadence sensor, and am glad I did, what a great training tool and it has helped me improve my riding significantly. Highly recommended if you are serious about riding.
Homerun April 9, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is my first cadence sensor so I do not have anything to compare it to. This cadence sensor combinded with my 305 has completely made my flightdeck obsolute. I was especially impressed by the auto-calibration for the speed sensor feature. No more need to measure your wheel size. Now, if Garmin can just figure out a cheap and acurate power meter there would be no need for more than one computer on your bike.
A gadget that doesn't mount easily on a mountain bike April 4, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Once installed, the cadence sensor just works. It is useful? Not really: don't expect major improvements in your performance. At the end of the day, it's your body who will tell you how hard or fast or powerful you can go. It's a gadget that caters to the boys with toys. The die hard riders have long ago switched to power sensors, which are far more useful (and expensive.)
To get it install, I had to do quite a bit of ninja patching. The space between the chain stay and crank of a mountain bike is quit a bit less than on a road bike, so the part with the magnet that's supposed to be attached to the crank just doesn't fit. My solution was to completely rip apart this part, extract the magnet and attach it to the crank with old fashioned duct tape.
Better Than Expected April 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As another poster said, I was concerned when I received the box because no where did it refer to the Forerunner (only the Edge). I installed it anyway and much to my surprise it was quick and easy to install and it paired very easily as well. It works flawlessly with my Forerunner.
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