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| GARMIN 010-00447-30 Edge 305 GPS Bundle | 
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| Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $319.99
Buy New: $249.99
You Save: $70.00 (22%)
New (75) Used (1) Refurbished (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 728
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Native Resolution: 128x160
Display Size: 1.86
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Size: Garmin Part #010-00447-30
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 6 x 6 x 6
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Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 010-00447-30
Model: 010-00447-30
UPC: 753759053574
EAN: 0753759053574
ASIN: B000BS4PZW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 bikers take heed... July 13, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was a replacement for the one I broke...it is the only cyclometer I will use...it gives me everything I need to document my trainings and rides..
 Disapointed July 11, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Updated 10/18/08: still have, still wish I didn't and still looking for a replacement. Rode with a guy yesterday who was using one and he said he also has the erroneous heart rate readings and beginning and ending elevation discrepancies I experience. I am now also experiencing the unit shutting off mid ride. Thought it was associated to road bumps, but have looked down to see no data on smooth flat roads. And I MUST make sure to recharge the battery after every ride or it will have a low/no charge.
Added 8/4/7: If I could, I would lower the rating to 2 stars. Customer Service is nice but it doesn't make up for a weak product.
I bought this unit to be able to record my rides to computer and have one unit that does it all. I ride 4/5 times a week for about 125 miles. Previously I used a Vetta 55 odo/cadence unit, a Sunotto heart rate monitor and Garmin 60csx GPS and recorded everything in Excel. I have been using the 305 for several months now and his unit has it's problems:
1 - Usually the heartrate readings are inaccurate when going fast (downhill) and/or into a strong wind. By inaccurate, I mean readings of over 225! This is caused, according to Garmin customer service, by the pressure of a "flapping" jersey which gives a stronger reading than your heartbeat. Garmin does not have a fix, they suggest wearing a very tight jersey or none at all. I find if you cross your arm over the chest strap to stop the wind, it sometimes corrects after a several seconds. Bummer to have to ride this way. The other bummer is that these miss readings are transferred to the computer program and distort the workout totals (ie average heartrate) and graphs.
2 - The altimeter is often inaccurate with the starting altitude. When I review my ride on the computer, I see the the starting altitude is lower than the finish. I know this is not right because I start and end in the same place! I don't use the altitude during my ride but I like to know the overall assent/descent for the ride and I have to subtract the beginning from the ending to make an adjustment.
3 - I had a real problem trying to install the cadence meter. In fact, I gave up and use the old wired Vetta that I previously installed. The Garmin is bulky and interferes with the spokes. Vetta works great but I do not have the cadence data to download to the computer.
4 - The computer program is nice but has it's limitations. You cannot get an overall view of all your rides as it is organized by week and day without the ability to rename a ride. If you do many different ride routes, you have to switch to the map tab (vs the stats tab or note tab) to see which is which. Seeing only one tab at a time makes it pain to compare rides. You have the ability to break a ride into "laps" (sections) during the ride but the program will not allow for comparison of laps of different rides. My favorite ride starts with a 4 mile flat and then 3 mile climb. I would like to compare the climb between different days but no can do. I still load everything into Excel and use that, with adjustments to the data to compensate for the altitude and heartrate problems, to give me an overall ride review.
5. The battery is rechargeable and gives over 6 3/4 hours use, my longest continuous ride. I have had it quit during a ride, however, when I forgot to recharge it after the last use. I now make it a habit to download the data after each ride and leave it plugged into the USB port. It does recharge rather quickly.
On the plus side, and why I gave it a 3 and not 2 rating, is Customer Service is good. Minimal hold time and the reps seemed knowable of the products: they admitted the heartrate problem and they replaced my other product (the GPS) quickly when it died. The GPS function matches the other GPS and I don't now carry that bulky unit.
There are also "workout" and "course" functions but I usually don't ride the same route often so I don't use this.
If I knew then what I know now, I would not buy this again - at least not until Garmin fixed the HR function.
 Great tool - when it works!! July 8, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I really like my Edge 305 - I mainly use it to keep an eye on my cadence and heart rate when on the bike and like to keep a track of rides on the computer for cumulative distance, average cadence, etc.
But... I am now on my third unit and this has died this evening. On a ride today the altimeter started saying I was at 62,000 feet. At home it wouldn't stay on from startup - it switches off if I press any other button once I switched it on... so I guess it will have to go back to the dealer in the morning.
Garmin 305 June 27, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When it works it's features are fun and interactive. Technically, it is very weak. It has a lot of quirks when exchanging information between the device and computer. When downloading from the device to the computer the device will beep appropriately and give a report confirming data transfer. However, the computer side will report that it cannot communicate with the device. After several blind repeats the computer side will generally "spontaneously" eventually accept the data. The bad news is that repeating the transfer process risks "frying" the device and making it inoperable. Very frustrating.
Garmin Edge 305 June 27, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great product!! Only negative is the cover for the computer/USB connector. Good value for price.
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