Garmin Edge 205 GPS
Discussion
Anyone got one of these? I notice you can pick up brand new ones on eBay for £74 delivered, which is a lot cheaper than in the shops. I've already got Memory Map on the PC at home and I gather it can be used to upload routes to the Garmin for navigation purposes. Just wondering if the Edge is suitable for navigation (specifically for off road routes/tracks), as it's not got a built in map so I assume it just displays an arrow to the next way point?
Also quite like the idea of the virtual rider, so you can race yourself from a previous ride. That's got to help with improving my fitness if nothing else, as I cycle three nights a week currently on the same routes which can get a little tedious at times.
Interested to hear any comments positive or negative
Also quite like the idea of the virtual rider, so you can race yourself from a previous ride. That's got to help with improving my fitness if nothing else, as I cycle three nights a week currently on the same routes which can get a little tedious at times.
Interested to hear any comments positive or negative
Edited by Moose. on Thursday 29th November 10:09
Ive got one. Its the lesser one without the heart rate gubbins.
To be honest its really just a flash cycle computer. The navigation features are as you say just an arrow and distance to waypoint or start point. You can set it to retrace to start and you can see the route you came on as a line/squigle on the streen. It bleeps when there is a significant turn coming up. Ive not tried the virtual rider yet.
When you get home you can download the data to a pc and see how fast you were going at what stage of the ride. This also displays altitude which is interesting. Ive got another Garmin which came with UK maps which are installed on the pc. If you have these maps the data from the 205 overlays on them.
I reckon its worth the £74 as a nice toy but not really much use as a navigation system.
To be honest its really just a flash cycle computer. The navigation features are as you say just an arrow and distance to waypoint or start point. You can set it to retrace to start and you can see the route you came on as a line/squigle on the streen. It bleeps when there is a significant turn coming up. Ive not tried the virtual rider yet.
When you get home you can download the data to a pc and see how fast you were going at what stage of the ride. This also displays altitude which is interesting. Ive got another Garmin which came with UK maps which are installed on the pc. If you have these maps the data from the 205 overlays on them.
I reckon its worth the £74 as a nice toy but not really much use as a navigation system.
Moreymach said:
To be honest its really just a flash cycle computer. The navigation features are as you say just an arrow and distance to waypoint or start point. You can set it to retrace to start and you can see the route you came on as a line/squigle on the streen. It bleeps when there is a significant turn coming up. Ive not tried the virtual rider yet.
When you get home you can download the data to a pc and see how fast you were going at what stage of the ride. This also displays altitude which is interesting. Ive got another Garmin which came with UK maps which are installed on the pc. If you have these maps the data from the 205 overlays on them.
I reckon its worth the £74 as a nice toy but not really much use as a navigation system.
What he said. I've got the 305 It's a nice wireless cycle computer but would be a total ball ache as a navigational aid. The only way to do it would be program in loads of way points (GPS coordinates) or use it to reverse a route you've already done. I've never bothered - navigating by bike is hardly rocket science.When you get home you can download the data to a pc and see how fast you were going at what stage of the ride. This also displays altitude which is interesting. Ive got another Garmin which came with UK maps which are installed on the pc. If you have these maps the data from the 205 overlays on them.
I reckon its worth the £74 as a nice toy but not really much use as a navigation system.
I've had mine for a couple of years now, and it's way more than just a flash cycle computer.
It makes navigation in places you don't know a doddle. I use mine in conjunction with tracklogs software.
The garmin training centre stuff is also a good way of logging your rides etc.
I'd recommend them!
It makes navigation in places you don't know a doddle. I use mine in conjunction with tracklogs software.
The garmin training centre stuff is also a good way of logging your rides etc.
I'd recommend them!
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