[jimmydean]

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Just saw this bad boy in mens health. The first heart rate monitor I have thought about getting for myself. Technology can be so cool sometimes.

 

[WarEagle2K]

My neighbor just bought the Garmin EDGE 305. It has all the bike functions included. You can download your trip onto google Earth and see your ride. It is awesome, I hope to get one soon. The pictures online don't do it justice. It is a little longer than a standard cyclocomputer, but is thinner. The pictures make it look a lot bigger. It is an awesome techno gadget.

 

[BigMike]

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Just saw this bad boy in mens health. The first heart rate monitor I have thought about getting for myself. Technology can be so cool sometimes.

Whats so cool? what does it do besides tell you how fast your heart is beating?

 

[robdamanii]

Do any of these GPS doohickeys have live map display that can get you out of someplace if you get lost?

 

[Trainwreck]

You can always "breadcrumb" your way out by following the track you came in on.

 

[BigMike]

GPS HRM eh?

Again, what exactly does it do?

 

[jimmydean]

Do any of these GPS doohickeys have live map display that can get you out of someplace if you get lost?

Using the software, you can load maps into it. I have been told you can download maps as well. There is also a feature that lets you record your speed and time on a given course, and they can compare thier time or race virtualy.

There is also an attachment for your ride for $60 that tracks your cadence as well.

 

[jimmydean]

GPS HRM eh?

Again, what exactly does it do?

It's a cyclometer, you can switch between running and biking modes. (cadence, average speed, top speed, distance)
It's a GPS (maping, elevation, waypoints)
It's a heart rate monitor
All this and it's the size of a watch!

 

[robdamanii]

Using the software, you can load maps into it. I have been told you can download maps as well. There is also a feature that lets you record your speed and time on a given course, and they can compare thier time or race virtualy.

There is also an attachment for your ride for $60 that tracks your cadence as well.

This is the EDGE?

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Do any of these GPS doohickeys have live map display that can get you out of someplace if you get lost?

Yes.5

 

[DRB]

This is the EDGE?

I don't think the forerunner has a cadence attachment. The Edge does.

http://www.garmin.com/products/edge305/

EDIT: yes it uses the sameone...

http://shop.garmin.com/accessory.jsp?sku=010-10644-00

 

[jimmydean]

I like it because it's small (or smaller than the others anyway). I would use it more on my moto for GPS, but I thought it was cool. I've never been into the whole heart rate monitor thing, but since it has it, why not.

 

[DRB]

I like it because it's small (or smaller than the others anyway). I would use it more on my moto for GPS, but I thought it was cool. I've never been into the whole heart rate monitor thing, but since it has it, why not.

so did you get it?

I'll be interested in what you think of it.

 

[jimmydean]

I will be getting it next payday when my moto is ready for the woods. I'm trying to find one locally, but so far nobody has it in stock.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

If your heart stops, does the gps send a signal for help - like OnStar?

 

[Ciaran]

If your heart stops, does the gps send a signal for help - like OnStar?