tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post114425667157635081..comments2024-01-08T10:23:03.227+00:00Comments on Knobblies MTBing Blog: GARMIN EDGE 305 - Bike Specific GPSFarquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-15440446481754982802008-01-30T15:57:00.000+00:002008-01-30T15:57:00.000+00:00Update: I recently dropped lickle yellow eTrex and...Update: I recently dropped lickle yellow eTrex and found the screen all bust up (doh). I despatched it to Garmin last Wednesday and its been returned less that x1 week later (Tuesday). What a brilliant service !<BR/><BR/>They operate a flat fee repair charge regardless of the issue on a sliding scale dependant upon the units features. Call <A HREF="http://www.garmin.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">Garmin<Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-91144114759868634492008-01-30T15:54:00.000+00:002008-01-30T15:54:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144338555616392802006-04-06T15:49:00.000+00:002006-04-06T15:49:00.000+00:00Toons, have a sneak peek within the "gps" tab on t...Toons, have a sneak peek within the "gps" tab on the sidebar --><BR/><BR/>If anyone else has any handy websites, then I'm happy to drop 'em over -->Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144338087205553532006-04-06T15:41:00.000+00:002006-04-06T15:41:00.000+00:00That’s a pretty comprehensive review, cheers for t...That’s a pretty comprehensive review, cheers for that Farqui.<BR/><BR/>Since you wrote that review, have you found anymore websites\forums for swapping tracklogs?<BR/><BR/>This new world of tracklogs could be interesting, especially for un-chartered territory. <BR/><BR/>Why didn’t I catch on earlier!toonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741642026992909536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144333932073255492006-04-06T14:32:00.000+00:002006-04-06T14:32:00.000+00:00You can indeed, any software works with any GPS. ...You can indeed, any software works with any GPS. Check around for something resembling a <A HREF="http://knobblies.blogspot.com/2005/07/gps-software-tracklogs.html" REL="nofollow">Tracklogs</A> review ;)Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144333649008375142006-04-06T14:27:00.000+00:002006-04-06T14:27:00.000+00:00Can you plan\plot your route using track logs and ...Can you plan\plot your route using track logs and then upload to the edge 305 or Etrex?toonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741642026992909536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144318320327484662006-04-06T10:12:00.000+00:002006-04-06T10:12:00.000+00:00Interesting write-up. I think, on the face of it, ...Interesting write-up. I think, on the face of it, I'll stick with my eTrex as I like the OS positioning and graphical mapping/output it provides, plus the customisable data fields it can give you. The logging and features on it are great, and I wouldn't use the heart monitor feature at all (I can feel the things trying to burst out of my chest cavity so I don't need an alarm to tell me I'm about brumsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327004275156978958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1144316263904704362006-04-06T09:37:00.000+00:002006-04-06T09:37:00.000+00:00Garmin certainly seem to have improved the accesso...Garmin certainly seem to have improved the accessories they now supply, my ol'eTrex had none ! The Edge is a much smaller and neater package that the earlier units so you can see that you're getting a thoroughly modern piece of kit. I especially like the stem mount which keeps the cockpit neat and tidy, especially now they not yellow :p<BR/><BR/>IMO a GPS unit is a strange piece of kit, 'cos you Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.com