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Garmin 010-00447-10 Edge 205 GPS Bicycle Computer Take your ride to the next level with the Edge 205 - Garmin’s GPS-enabled personal trainer and cycle computer. Perfect for touring and the trails, the lightweight Edge is the ultimate fitness partner. With the easy-to-use Edge 205 on your bike, you always know where you’re going and how far you’ve gone. For advanced cyclists, the Edge 305 is available with either a heart rate monitor or a wireless speed/pedaling cadence sensor to help you achieve your personal best.
Customer Review: Excellent GPS Cycle Computer for the Price!
I was a little concerned about trying the Garmin Edge 205 after having read some of the critical reviews. But, I went ahead and tried it since the price was so appealing. I am VERY GLAD I did!! The only thing I have to agree with the critical reviewers on is the calories burn estimation is WAY OFF (it estimates about twice the calories burned as my Polar Heartrate Monitor says I burn). Otherwise, this Garmin does EVERYTHING it says it will do! I have found distance & speed to be right on with my Cateye Wireless Strata. It is cool to be able to see how steep a grade I am riding at the time. And, the Virtual Partner alone was worth the $157.00 I paid for it!
For the record, the critical reviewers that claim they can’t get the cover back on the USB port just haven’t tried. It goes back in EVERY TIME in 5 seconds or less! The Garmin Training Center coupled with Google Earth is REALLY FUN to use as well.
All in all, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Garmin Edge 205 @ $157.00 or less!!!!!
Customer Review: A Garmin disappointment….for the price.
I have the Garmin nuvi 660 for my car, and I love it. I was expecting somthing similar for my bike, but I was very dissapointed. I guess I was expecting some type of navigation. For the price, I would have been happier with one of the more basic bike computers that tracks speed, distance and cadence at half the price. The 205 does not even have cadence which was standard on a less expensive device 15 years ago.

The Garmin web site is also very disappointing and full of bugs - they should hire some software testers.

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