GPS query

13ADL1X
13ADL1X Posts: 151
edited November 2008 in MTB general
Hello,

Just been given a Garmin Edge 305. I've read the manual so kind of know what to do with it but does anyone here have one who can share some tips?

Also are there any guides available (online or other) that can help me get the most out of it?

Cheers
The trail is long and my legs are burning but I can't stop smiling.

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  • zeroseven
    zeroseven Posts: 347
    Trade it for a 405?
  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    I have one, and its brilliant.........

    First thing to do:

    GET OUT AND RIDE

    Record what youve done and where youve been and upload it to motionbased.com so you can watch the ride on googlemaps/Earth and see speeds and elevation etc. Dont bother with Training Centre software, its a pile of fisher price crud.

    Once you are familiar with how it works and its functions, then move onto creating trails/routes offline then uploading your data so you can follow it.

    I like using Mapmyride.com and MemoryMap to create courses. Once uploaded you get a little coursemap onscreen and even race a virtual partner.

    You can also download any available courses found on the internet to the GPS, thousands on Motionbased.

    One sage piece of advice for any owner, is dont forget to press START before you go on an epic ride you wish to log, if you forget once, you'll never forget again!
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    zeroseven wrote:
    Trade it for a 405?

    There is no Garmin Edge 405.....there's a 205, 305, 605 and 705.
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    Firstly ditch training centre it's a pile of poo, use either sporttracks http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/ or if u have a mac Ascent http://www.montebellosoftware.com/ to record your data. Then as Bmjboy says use something like mapmyride.com or bikely.com to create routes which u can upload to it and then get out and ride!!!!.
    'Hello to Jason Isaacs'
  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    schlepcycling wrote:
    zeroseven wrote:
    Trade it for a 405?

    There is no Garmin Edge 405.....there's a 205, 305, 605 and 705.

    Just shows what sound advice some people have! - Unless he meant get a Peugeot :lol: ?
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    schlepcycling wrote:
    Firstly ditch training centre it's a pile of poo, use either sporttracks http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/ or if u have a mac Ascent http://www.montebellosoftware.com/ to record your data. Then as Bmjboy says use something like mapmyride.com or bikely.com to create routes which u can upload to it and then get out and ride!!!!.

    I'd not heard of SportTracks until you mentioned is Schlep' - nice one, works quite well on my PC and a billion times better than that pants offering called Training Center.

    Something to keep the date offline, as ALL of mine is currently online on Motionbased.
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • zeroseven
    zeroseven Posts: 347
    Bmjboy wrote:
    schlepcycling wrote:

    Just shows what sound advice some people have! - Unless he meant get a Peugeot :lol: ?

    Just shows how humour withers on the cybernet :roll:
  • grumsta
    grumsta Posts: 994
    bikehike is good for creating routes.

    Ascent is really nice on the Mac for recording and reviewing your rides.

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