Garmin 500 chest strap.

chipperleenie
chipperleenie Posts: 217
edited March 2011 in Road buying advice
Does anyone know if the Garmin chest strap from a Garmin 305 is compatible with a Garmin 500?

Also what is the best price anyone has seen the 500 at? Even tesco sell them now but I have found just the base unit for £135 ish from a company called handtec.

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  • twotyred
    twotyred Posts: 822
    305 chest strap is ANT+ so yes it will be compatible with the 500
  • rozzer32
    rozzer32 Posts: 3,923
    Handtec was the cheapest I found for my Garmin 500. I did the same as you and upgraded from a 305 (bought a powertap so needed power display), I kept the heart rate strap from the 305 and it has worked perfectly.

    Great service from handtec as well. Payed in the morning and it was here the next day. Can't complain at that!
    ***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****
  • rando
    rando Posts: 285
    Not sure how often Handtec get stock of the Garmin 500 though. I have registered my email with them for stock notification but not heard anything and its been 10 days now. Next cheapest seems to be about the £155 mark.
  • benjboy
    benjboy Posts: 258
    +1 for Handtec bought my 500 from them cheapest at the moment and i did a lot of research to find the cheapest.Plus just ordered the GSC10 senser £31.52+99p p&p was watching one on ebay yesterday go for £43.00 wtf :shock: . Good company..
    Keep the chain tight all the way.
  • chipperleenie
    chipperleenie Posts: 217
    Does that mean the chest strap from my 305 also works with an 800?

    They are in stock at Handtec and at really good price, plus the fact they are only 10 minutes down the road from me so if I get any problems I can easily call in.
  • benjboy
    benjboy Posts: 258
    (Does that mean the chest strap from my 305 also works with an 800? ).Yes it will..
    Keep the chain tight all the way.

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