Training Tools

[blumensh]

Is there anything out there that can double as a cycling computer and as a running computer like a Garmin Forerunner? If not what do you recommend for a good cycling computer? This may not be the best forum to place this question but I figure you all would know best if there was something that can achieve both purposes.

[Veronica]

I use the forerunner 305 for both cycling and running. It is a little large on the wrist, but I have large wrists.

I have used it in two races now - a HIM and a sprint distance. I put it on the bike before the swim and turn it on, so it's got the satellites. Then hit start when I get on the bike. I hit the lap counter when I start the run. The low battery notice came on during the run of the HIM, but that was a long tough race with 6,000 feet of climbing in the 56 miles of the bike.

It doesn't take too long to get the unit off the bike and onto your wrist if you get the quick release.

Veronica

[sgf726]

I used a Garmin Forerunner as well, the 310XT. The 310XT is more expensive than the 305 but if you don't need it for the swim there are some good deals on the 305 right now.

The other option depending on how much run data you want and what I did until this year is a bike computer for the bike and just use the timer on the watch for the run. Depending on how much you want to spend.

[zoom-zoom]

I LOVE my 305. I have the cadence/speed sensor on my bike and it has been a wonderful tool. I can use it indoors on the trainer and get accurate distance, too, since the sensor is on the rear wheel. When my 305 dies (it's almost 3 years old and still going strong) I will either find another one or upgrade to the 310XT, no question.

[blumensh]

I would love to get a 310 but just can't justify that expense right now. The 305 how does that work? Do you have a sensor in your shoe and then one of the wheel?

[Veronica]

It's a GPS. It gets all the info from satellites. If you want cadence, you do need to have a cadence sensor. But for speed, distance, elevation, heart rate... you don't need anything but the unit and the heart rate monitoring strap.

Veronica