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GARMIN Edge 205 - anyone got one?
dudley 
| 21 May 04:56 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | looking at a few second hand ones on ebay. Can't stretch to a new one, or the higher end models. (and can only afford a 2nd hand 205 if the wife remains in blissful ignorance!) Anyone have one? Any good? (remember, forgiveness is easier to achieve than permission...!) |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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briangreen
| 22 May 14:17 |
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Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Hi new boy here!!! Yes I have one (ebay £50) it is fab!! Mine has been through the washing machine twice!! Still as good as new, and linked up with Bike route toaster it is awesome!! Great stats after the ride too, but no heartrate or cadence available - no good to me, I don't care about that sort of thing, I do however LUUURRVE looking at where I've been on google earth after going around blind for the day and seeing JUST how hard I worked (altitude, speeds, gradiaent etc..) Get one - I have heard the "better models" are jsut full of useless functions. Get yer self on ebay - mak you will pay is £90 BG |
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dudley
| 24 May 03:55 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | thanks Is the link up to Google earth via the software that come with it, or separate? and what is bike route toaster when it's at home? Is this included? thanks |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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briangreen
| 24 May 08:58 |
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Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | Is the link up to Google earth via the software that come with it, or separate? >>No software comes with it, go to garmin connect and it's all there .. FREE. Just plug in after the ride and away you go and what is bike route toaster when it's at home? www.bikeroutetoaster.com have a look, you can plan routes in then either print them out or uplaod to the garmin for a route Is this included? FREE Any thing else you need to know?? |
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dudley
| 24 May 09:30 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | sounds good to me...off to ebay now..! |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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briangreen
| 24 May 14:06 |
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Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 12 Bike: My Profile | be patient - it's a buyers market, looking around don't pay more than £60 absolute tops!!! B |
| barryc1234 | 31 May 05:14 |
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Joined: 31 May 2010 Posts: 1 Bike: | Hi, Can you upload the GPX files onto the Garmin 205 to plan your route? Thanks Barry |
| mack26 | 31 May 14:34 |
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Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 2 Bike: | I've got one the only problem is the battery only lasts between 6 to 8 hours, you might be better getting one thats specifically for cycling. It is pretty accurate though and shows the routes up well on google, heart rate and cadence very good also, you can programme it to do certain workouts but I've just been using it for the routes I've been doing. |
| mack26 | 31 May 14:35 |
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Joined: 29 May 2010 Posts: 2 Bike: | Yes you can upload gpx files |
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dudley
| 01 Jun 03:07 |
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Joined: 16 Jan 2009 Posts: 498 Bike: My Profile | just to clarify - the 205 is specifically for cycling, and does NOT offer cadence and heart rate monitoring. You need the 305, or above for these functions. Whilst the USB charge does make for a smaller battery, i imagine it would be a pain on long rides, or multiday rides. you can get a charger for the car if you are out and about, though. haven't got one, but am looking to get one on Ebay, so have dome plenty of research. i think the Edge 205 prefers tpx, rather than gpx files... is that right? |
| My Latest Route: Nov 2009 Forth Estuary Circular | |
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