Edge 205 Still Available ?

kingrollo
kingrollo Posts: 3,198
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
Anyone know if you can still get an garmin edge 205? (other than ebay) - most places say discontinued - Handtec web sites states they are taking pre orders - but how can they when it is being phased out ?

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  • ynyswen24
    ynyswen24 Posts: 703
    someone has just lent me his 205 forerunner. For what it's worth from using it for about a week and a half, it seems to have quite a few drop outs from satellite signal so you get some weird elevation and grade readings, one ride along a pan flat coast road gives an average height of about 75ft with notable variations along the way (and believe me, that road is pan flat and virtually sea level). The speed reading, however, seems fairly accurate. Over the course of a ride all this averages out but comparing it with a mates 500 it seems like it's either a case of stumping up the extra for a 500 or saving money and getting a cheap one secondhand. I'm going to save up my paper round money for a 500
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    GPS elevation is inaccurate. The 500 has a barometric altimeter.
    More problems but still living....
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    What is the difference between the 500 and the 205 - does it still do routes via a breadcumb trail & virtual pacer ?
  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    The 500 is more like the 305 as you can add speed/cadence and HR. Its also ANT+ so will work with power meters. I think the 500 will allow you to follow a breadcrumb trail - my Forerunner 310xt does and it's pretty similar to the 500.

    Are you looking for something to train with, something to navigate with or both?
    More problems but still living....
  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    amaferanga wrote:
    The 500 is more like the 305 as you can add speed/cadence and HR. Its also ANT+ so will work with power meters. I think the 500 will allow you to follow a breadcrumb trail - my Forerunner 310xt does and it's pretty similar to the 500.

    Are you looking for something to train with, something to navigate with or both?


    Both....

    But my cycling talents can't really justify to much expenditure !!!
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    How about one of these if it`s just GPS you want, they are 108 quid.
    http://www.o-synce.com/en/product-navi2move-spec.html
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • Solis
    Solis Posts: 166
    I have a 205 with only about 50 hours useage on it, keep meaning to put it on ebay (only selling as I was treated to a 705 :D ) you can always pm me an offer.
  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    If you still want a 205 you can get them from Ribble or the heart rate monitor shop and probably several other places.
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • redcsc
    redcsc Posts: 4
    i have just listed mine as i am on verge of getting a 705 (for the maps)

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-Edge-205-/ ... 3effe17004

    brilliant piece of equipment. you wont be disappointed!

    feel free to make me an offer if you would like?

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