Garmin Edge 305HR GPS Navigator and Bicycle Computer with Heart Rate Monitor and Cadence Sensor
Edge 305 HR + CAD
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Works as advertised
If you’re looking to train for events or just want to know your progress, this is a nice piece of gear. Easy to install (all pickups are bluetooth wireless and “pair up” without any effort). I have a fairly high heart rate for a guy over 60 (MAX 190), so my biking buddies aren’t much help when trying to determine “zones”. I had a VO2 and lactate performance “test” and it resulted in exactly the same conclusion I found using the Garmin (166 is my sustainable climbing MAX).
You can setup training routes, a virtual training “partner”, etc.
If I had it to do over, I’d do the same thing.
4 Stars Garmin 305
This is my first computer with heart rate and cadence and I love it. The software that comes with it is just ok. Installation and use are very simple.
5 Stars THANKS
Dear Amazon.
I’m really sactisfied with my purchase. Well done on time, budget and spec.
Regards
4 Stars The Edge 305 is a great workout motivation tool
I had used an older Polar HRM and liked being able to analyze my workouts after exercising. The Edge 305 adds so much more to that. While you are exercising you can set it up to display a variety of data. After your workout hook up to your USB port and download the data to your computer using Garmin Training Center or other software products. I download the data to a Mac and purchased the Ascent software for the Mac OS to use in addition to the Garmin Training Center. Being able to see the route you’ve ridden and see the effect of the terrain on your heart rate, speed, and cadence gives you the ability to measure your training progress.
One great feature is being able to design your workouts and upload them to the 305. Once you’ve used it a few times you learn by the sounds it emits where you are in your workout and whether you are in the range you programmed for that workout. I am sure I have not explored all of it’s features but have been very happy with my purchase. I have had no problems with interference or loss of heart rate signals mentioned in a few reviews I read elsewhere when trying to decide to purchase the Garmin.
5 Stars Top Notch Gadget
I purchased this gadget as the Forerunner 201 I was using was not giving me the info I wanted for the biking I was now doing. I wanted a cadence reading and better reading on hill grades and elevation. The Garmin Edge does this very well.
Other positives on this unit: two pages of up to 8 readings each page. Each page can be customized for any of the many readings (even a compass heading for those directionally challanged.) and in any order desired. It also picks up the satellites very quickly. No undue waiting around as with other units. Battery life is also good. I did a century ride last weekend and it held a charge for the whole ride (over 10 hours).
It syncs well to my computer so I can look at maps and data later.
The only negative I have seen so far is that with 8 parameters displayed on a page, the numbers are small and difficult to read if I am not wering my reading glasses.
I like this Garmin a lot and would recommend it to anyone who loves to look at their bike ride numbers while riding and after the ride.
