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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 (76) Used (1) Refurbished (3)
Avg. Customer Rating:  117 reviews
Sales Rank: 822
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:
 Edge 305 July 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The edge 305 HR has potential. It has all the functions that one would need, HR, Elev., Ability to save courses and routes ran etc..
The problem comes with their mapping. The Training center for the computer has a base map that only shows major roads. Thus you need to go thru a 3rd party mapping site to create or mark your course. (or buy another map from garmin at $100+)
The battery might last 6 hours - cross your fingers.
I turned off my garmin once mid ride to save battery. When I turned it back on the ride totals were all messed up. It did not save.
As far as support, so far I have found out how to do things by looking through other forums then going through garmin. Garmin has yet to come up with correct solutions.
It has potential. Id just hate to spend $650 on the 605/705 to see if things got better.
Garmin Edge 305 July 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like the product and its features. What I don't like is the average MPH is not correct. I have compared the results to other riders and a second bike computer on my bike and it is always off. This makes training difficult and now I have to still carry a bike computer. I have contacted Garmin and their web site does not even acknowledge that the email was sent and there is not email acknowledgement that it was received.
 Think of it as a grownup HRM July 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went looking for a heart rate monitor that would record my entire session and found this instead. Why pay premium for a HRM that will download to your computer when all it records is your heart rate? Why not see where on the road your heart rate peaked at and all the other features a GPS unit can offer?
GPS, cadence, speed, elevation, slope grade, heart rate, HR zone, compass heading, cyclometer functions as well as a bunch of stuff I'm leaving out; I mean, it seems like a no-brainer to get this rather than a nice HRM. This IS a nice HRM, but with extra stuff.
Now, mind you, the software that comes with the Garmin looks like crap and doesn't offer a lot to the mix, but that can easily be rectified by Googling "SportTracks", downloading that software and using it instead.
Some cons to the unit: the aforementioned yucky Garmin software that comes with it, the mount for the cadence/speed sensor has trouble being mounted on other than roundish chain stays (diamond shaped is not good, but it did work), and it the display can be a little hard to see if you're a umm ... more seasoned ... cyclist who needs reading glasses. I also wonder about the longevity of the little rubber protective cover thingy that goes over the USB port.
On the other hand, the unit looks and acts like it was designed by cyclists for cyclists. I really like the Garmin; with the SportTracks software, it adds a another dimension to your riding/training that can up your game. It's easy to mount onto your bike and is just fun to use.
Oh yeah: and you can replace the battery in the chest strap.
Triathlete July 3, 2008
I really like the Garmin 305. It is easy to set up. It has lots of display options and it works everytime. I also like the software that comes with it in that you can graph all kinds of parameters like heart rate versus ascent. The only drawbacks are that it is a little bit big, it takes some time to find the satellites when you first turn it on and you have to be careful to charge it after each use. Other than those things, I would highly recommend this product if your looking for a great training tool.
A must have June 28, 2008
I just love my Garmin 305 Edge w/HR & Cadence. This is the ultimate in HRM's in my opinion. I purchased it before the 705 came out with it's color monitor but this does not make any real drawback for me. I never use the mapping function.
Keeps great information that is down loadable to the PC. I was even fortunate enough to be able to show my doctor that I had a problem with my heart. Caught atrial fibrillation so that I got an EKG. I'm a serious recreational rider that puts in over 3k miles a year. I can keep track of all my rides, rate them and compare stats with repeats.
If I had a power meter I would look at the 705 with it's additional capabilities.
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