Garmin warning!

[avi4]

i am new

That's almost enough to make me want to buy a Garmin Edge 705 as bike computer! Wink
Until now, my Garmin eTrex GPS has been enough, but I have access to some pretty high tech geology modelling software to play with (into which I can import my GPS data and make 3D models of the terrain I've been riding

[bluebug32]

Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how to sync the data from the 305 so that the same data appears on Sport Tracks? The calorie counts, elevation, grades, etc. usually read differently between Garmin and the Training Center and Sport Tracks, which I don't understand because the info. is downloaded into Sport Tracks directly from the 305.

[SadieKate]

You'd probably do well to post these questions on the SportTracks forum.

I provided an elevation tip on this thread.
http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=sporttracks

[OakLeaf]

Not to hijack the thread, but does anyone know how to sync the data from the 305 so that the same data appears on Sport Tracks? The calorie counts, elevation, grades, etc. usually read differently between Garmin and the Training Center and Sport Tracks, which I don't understand because the info. is downloaded into Sport Tracks directly from the 305.

If you want the unedited numbers in SportTracks, click the "Manually Enter Data" button (but don't edit them). Personally, I like to compare the two algorithms (and choose the one that says I worked harder )

[SadieKate]

It's even better when you compile the highest numbers from your riding companions' computers.

[Jiffer]

I had a Garmin watch that would just turn off like that when I plopped it down somewhere. And I don't mean throwing it down, but anything less than very gentle would sometimes cause it to just go blank.

I haven't had that problem with a 305, yet. I had to send one back in January because it freaked out when I tried to turn it on. Luckily dh was able to get the stats off of it and then sent it in. I got a refurbished one, only to have it stolen when our house was burglarized. Now I have a brand new one that seems to be doing okay, except it does do a weird thing when I turn it on sometimes. It will beep loudly and go to some unusual screen with lots of tiny words on it. I don't bother to read them because I just need to get the thing working and go for my ride! When I turn it off and then on again, it usually works fine.

My elevation climbed part seems to be all over the place though. I rarely look at it, but when I do it jumps from 10% to 6% to 8% to 10% to 5%. Not like my first.

Yeah, Garmins are wonderful and frustrating all at the same time. But I SO love having all that info right there!!!

[Possegal]

I had this happen to me twice in a 32 mile ride a couple weeks ago and just figured I had done something. Nice to know it wasn't me, but upsetting to know this may be a continuing problem. I haven't had mine for very long either.