Garmin Edge 305 and Edge 205, personal trainer and cycle computer
From competitive road racing to mountain biking, the cyclist-friendly, lightweight Edge will help you achieve your personal best. With the easy-to-use Edge 305 on your bike, you’ll always know where you’re going and how far you’ve gone.
For advanced cyclists, the Edge 305 can be configured with a heart rate monitor and/or wireless speed/pedaling cadence sensor to provide valuable feedback. It also incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation and vertical profile data.
Recreational cyclists looking for the perfect touring companion and fitness partner will love the Edge 205
The Edge 305 has the ability to measure pedaling cadence, heart rate, speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, plus much more. 305 features include:
-
Easy-to-install—no calibration required. Just snap it in the included bike mount and go - High-sensitivity GPS receiver—knows your position even in tree cover and canyons, making it extremely reliable for navigation
- Customizable cycle computer—shows up to eight different data fields for continuous feedback
- Virtual Partner™—lets you "race" a virtual competitor, making training fun
- Courses—lets you "race" against a recorded course to try to match previously set speeds at every point along the way
- Auto Pause™—pauses the training timer when you slow down below a specified speed and resumes when you speed up again so you can focus on your ride
- Training Center software—gives you the ability to create workouts, manage and download courses, and create a detailed post-ride analysis that charts your performance
The Edge 305 with heart rate lets you see whether you are training too hard or not enough. The heart rate monitor uses a robust wireless technology that eliminates cross-talk and interference and sends heart rate data to the Edge via a soft, comfortable chest strap. This data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis.
The Edge 305 with cadence includes a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor so you can monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride. Like the heart rate monitor, the speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust wireless technology to measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute.
With its waterproof, sleek design, the Edge is the perfect companion on any bike, and attaches to either the stem or handlebars. Its rugged case frames an easy-to-read, large, backlit display that can show up to eight different data fields along with altitude and a map view.
Included Training Center software gives you the ability to overlay your ride data onto a course map. It offers interactive analysis tools that measure your speed, distance, climb, and descent against varying terrain, elevation and more. Create and schedule custom workouts or use workout templates and download to the Edge.
The Edge 205 is expected to be available in November 2005 and has an estimated retail price of $249. It includes a bike mount, USB PC interface cable, AC charger, Training Center CD, owner’s manual and quick-reference guide.
The Edge 305HR and 305CAD are expected to be available in November 2005 and have an estimated retail price of $349 each. These devices include a digitally coded heart rate monitor (305HR only), speed/cadence sensor (305CAD only), AC charger, USB PC interface cable, extension strap, bike mount, Training Center CD, owner’s manual and quick-reference guide.
[Source: Garmin.com]
Related Post
- Garmin forerunner 305 will be unveiled at Ces 2006
- Garmin Acquires MotionBased Technologies
- Garmin Forerunner 205 and Forerunner 305, a new look for outdoor fitness
- Garmin announces GPS product support for Mac OS X
- Garmin Zumo gps for motorcycle navigation
