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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:
Fun Gadget June 9, 2008
I purchased the Garmin after getting a road bike. I love the GPS and elevation features. The software is great and I use it to chart my rides and keep track of my training.
Since it is a GPS, the distance is not measured by wheel revolutions, so I think it is more accurate. It tracks a ton of stats, so I like fiddling with it when I get bored on rides. This has led to few near-wrecks ;-)
It will run out of juice on long rides, anything over 6 hours. And it has locked up on my a couple of times, but each time it came back to life after I followed the reset instructions.
All-in-all, a great product for that active gadget freak.
 Wow, the hill really is that steep. June 6, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Garmin Edge 205 June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This unit is great! Very reliable and I have had no battery issues. I like the amount of data from the unit and the software is easy to use. I recommend this unit to anyone who is interested.
 Too many bugs for the price May 25, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
For the price of one of these units, you should expect much better performance. The HR monitor and Cadence sensor have connectivity issues and the HR readings consistently spike to 220 beats per minute during the first 10 minutes of every ride.
In addition, the basic software and graphs in the PC based Garmin Training Center (where your data is uploaded) are remedial at best.
In summary I would list the following three points that you should consider when reviewing this unit:
1. Overpriced
2. Functionality flaws
3. Grade school software
 Good device, poor software and customer service May 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The actual hardware and functionality of the device is excellent and met all expectations, but the software is poorly designed.
Garmin Training Center (GTC) doesn't start unless you have a unit attached to it. This makes no sense - I just want to review the ride, and I don't need the unit for that.
GTC CD contained older buggy software, and upgrading it from the help menu didn't work. I had to go to garmin's website to do it.
Inability to see how many calories you burnts unless you pay a fee and join another service is ridiculous penny pinching.
When communicated these issues to customer service, received no help.
Unfortunately there isn't another competitive product on the market, so garmin can get away with the substandard product.
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