Amazon Deal of the Day = Garmin Forerunner

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With free shipping that's a pretty good deal as long as you never want to add an accessories like a HRM, foot pod, etc.. Usual retail is around $120-125.

Accessories won't work with the 205, since it has no wireless capabilities. No HRM, no ability to add things like foot pod and cadence sensor.

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Wait...nevermind, I read it again and see that you were getting at the same thing.

*coffee not working today*

[sandra]

Ok, so what exactly WOULD this watch be good for? especially if used for biking or running?

I've started running in addition to biking and was looking for a watch with interval timers. Most of them ONLY have 2 intervals. I looked at the Garmin 305 but didn't want to pay that much. I ended up with a Timex Triathlon watch but am not really that happy with it.

I've never had a GPS watch so they look very complicated.

[SadieKate]

Sandra - you can build custom workouts with alerts based on distance or pace.

I don't find it complicated at all, especially since you can download your data to view it on your computer - plus keep an accumulating history of workouts.

You can then compare similar activities.

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Sandra - you can build custom workouts with alerts based on distance or pace.

I don't find it complicated at all, especially since you can download your data to view it on your computer - plus keep an accumulating history of workouts.

You can then compare similar activities.

Yup. And they are beautiful if you ever run or bike trails, but still want relatively accurate measure of distance and/or pace. My Garmin Forerunner completes me.

[GLC1968]

Yup. And they are beautiful if you ever run or bike trails, but still want relatively accurate measure of distance and/or pace. My Garmin Forerunner completes me.

This!

I got my Forerunner 305 on an Amazon daily deal for like $120 last summer and it's wonderful. If the 205 were physically smaller than the 305, I'd order one! I hardly ever wear my HR strap with my 305 anymore and it's kind of big on my wrist. It looks like they are the same size though.

Ah well...maybe one day I'll have the money to switch to the 310XT.

[7rider]

I just took delivery of a new Forerunner 210 - with HRM and Foot Pod - yesterday.

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My Garmin Forerunner completes me.

*Snork* Love it!

I was out running last week (actually only went out for a walk but had a sudden urge to run) and realised that if I had some of that "Garmin Goodness" that I enjoy on my bike (Edge 705) for when I was running I might enjoy it more and work harder at it!

Yesterday, after an exhaustive (and exhausting) few days of research and general ditzing around, I came home with the brand new Forerunner 110. I was all convinced to buy the 405CX but when I tried it on, found it was way too wide for my wrist - stuck out a mile either side - and I'd have spent my whole life thumping it on things.

So alas, I had to spend less money and get less features. But I figure it is still a mile ahead of my old Polar inherited from DH!

I'm looking forward to it completing me!

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I'm looking forward to it completing me!

Ha, we're both gear hos!