Garmin Edge 305 users...

[BabyBlueNTulsa]

Okay. You guys are REEEEEAAALLLY making it hard to decide.
<banging palm of my hand on my head> Ugh ugh.....

[OakLeaf]

Oh, and I'm on a Mac too. The only problem I've had is uploading routes from the 705 to mapmyride.com. Can't get it to work.

I haven't even tried uploading a route from the 705 to MotionBased. Works fine with the Forerunner 301, though.

And, if you're using Windows software under Parallels, at least with my old Parallels 2.x, getting the 705 to talk to the computer is a two-step process. The 605/705 is a USB mass storage device, so it communicates with the computer differently than the earlier models. I have to connect the 705, tell Parallels 2.x to recognize it, then disconnect it and re-connect it again. Never had to do that with the Forerunner 301. And since that's the only USB device I've used with Parallels, I don't know if that's a common problem.

Edit: Just uploaded today's ride from the 705 to MotionBased, no problem.

[Possegal]

I treated myself to the 305 edge with my work bonus. Usually I pay bills, but it is 'found money' as my mum used to say, so I played with it.

Still figuring things out, of course. And although it is new, I'm guessing that I need a new battery for the cadence sensor as it says zero, and I distinctly remember pedaling.

My brother in law has decided to ride the livestrong challenge in philly with us, even though he hasn't been on his bike since he was hit by a car a year or two ago. So he's now been taking his bike out to a local park and riding, where he feels safer. So I came to visit this weekend and we went out together. I wish I could train a bit more here in my hometown of Pittsburgh, as we have a few more hills here and there are many on the ride, so the hills would really help me.

He really loved it when I showed him the elevation graph. I'm a scientist, I would graph everything if it were possible.

[SouthernBelle]

Before you get a new battery, double check that you have the sensor and unit paired properly and that the magnet and sensor are as close to each other as possible.

HTH,

[Possegal]

admittedly, my lbs installed it all. but yeah, i figure there is the possibility they did it wrong. maybe my brother in law can help me make sure, between the two of us we can't be that inept. HA!