Garmin Edge 705 GPS-enabled Cycle Trainer with Cadence Sensor
Posted by Notcot on Apr 30, 2010 in In-Car Technology |
- Garmin Connect compatible (online community wher
- Garmin Training Center software compatible: Yes
- Advanced workouts (create custom goal-oriented w
- Pace alert (triggers alarm if you vary from pres
- Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you rea
Garmin Edge 705 GPS-enabled Cycle Trainer with Cadence Sensor
the Garmin Edge 7045 is a truly amazing peice of kit and dead easy to get up and running. the graphs it creates from any training ride is an invaluable source of feedback. seemingly weatherproof – so far! Thought it a bit of a rip-off having to pay an extra 30quid for the maps.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve found the Edge better than expected. Its good points are that it gives a calorie count regardless of cadence and heart rate monitors. You don’t need either to get a reading on calories burned.
Contrary to other reports I find the device very sensitive to satellite reception. I loaded a map of Europe which I bought cheaply through Amazon and it works well, but the screen is too small to give the sort of display you become used to with a car satnav.
Battery life is good. I have used it continuously for 8 hours and so I believe you could get 15 hours out of it. That’s (I guess) without using the backlinght. You don’t need the back light during the day or even under good street lighting.
The web site which allows you to upload your cycling history is excellent, but the instructions on how to get it up and running are not of the highest quality.
The heart rate monitir works really well, but I’m not sure its really helping me with a fitness or weight loss regime.
The cadence sensor seems fickle. You need to get the magnet on the wheel to come very close to the sensor on the frame to get a reading. They say 5mm and I believe them. 5mm is a tiny gap!
All said and done I’m glad I bought it, but could have done without the HR Monitor and Cadence sensor. The cadence sensor tells you how many times you turned the pedals and thats all it does.
Rating: 4 / 5