Quote Originally Posted by zoom-zoom View Post
One of my best days ever was when I realized that because I had the Garmin Forerunner 305 (with a HRM that I have never used in over 2 years--I bought the 305 vs. the 205, since it was during a rebate period and only ended up costing me $8 more) I could get the cadence/speed sensor kit and use my Garmin as both a running tool and a bike computer.

I'm a noob and have found paying attention to my cadence to keep me from using too high a gear and wearing myself out. I'm sure that I eventually won't need to pay attention, since I will become accustomed to what is appropriate cadence/effort to avoid overdoing it, but it's nice now. And the ability to see how "far" I am going while pedaling on the trainer indoors until the snow clears is sure nice, too.
Kirsten...how would you rate the Garmin 305 as a bike computer? Are the bike functions decent on it? Is the bike mount secure? What about the mounting of the cadence/speed sensor...is it secure and easy to do? Does the Garmin have an altimeter? Right now I'm using a Cateye Strada Wireless (no cadence), and would really like to add HRM, cadence, & altimeter...so I'm shopping some of the higher-end computers that have those features. I've considered the 305, because I do like the idea of being able to use it both on and off the bike...but ideally, I would like it to have accurate and decent bike functions before I pull the trigger on it.

Linda