Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets - Pretty good price on Garmin 305

$267 w/free shipping. Just thought I'd share. :)

http://www.pcnation.com/web/details.asp?affid=308&item=6G0605

damn good price. nice find damage!

This is one reason why I find it dangerous to hang out on BF too much. I tend to have a lot less money. Many, many, more "essentials"... but less money.

So tempting....so so tempting.

I'll wait till i see how much money i'm actually going to make this summer.

I just bought a FR305 for $259.99 from Amazon. There is a rebate offered through May-15 for $50.

I believe that is the price at geoman and has been for some time now.

+1 geoman.com rocks. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

I just bought a FR305 for $259.99 from Amazon. There is a rebate offered through May-15 for $50.

Got a link? Amazon is currently listing it for $269 and no mention of a rebate. That would be an awesome deal.

Got a link? Amazon is currently listing it for $269 and no mention of a rebate. That would be an awesome deal.

odd.. it's showing up as $280.90 for me. it was $272.85 when i bought it from amazon on 4/30.

go to the garmin website for rebate info

Nothing special here, this has been the price for a few months now ... look at all the previous garmin threads, same prices being thrown around

My price was for the FORERUNNER 305, which does the same things on a smaller screen/watch.

got one today for $254.99 shipped from heartratemonitorusa.com

THEN, saw one on amazon for ~$10 less dammit!

The Garmin 350 is being clearanced from target right now for about 249.00 you need to check
the stock of the store. This is the model that includes the sd card. The new one has no sd card
the info is in the comp already.

Dynodan

The Garmin 350 is being clearanced from target right now for about 249.00 you need to check
the stock of the store. This is the model that includes the sd card. The new one has no sd card
the info is in the comp already.

Dynodan

Not sure i'd wana mount that to my bike

Its only 4" x 3" lol . I use a state map , cheaper and easier to start a fire in a jiff if needed.
Maybe someday when Garmin and the others get the system really working good , and fred
friendly I might get one.

Dynodan

I hate to say it but I snagged mine at Wal-Mart.com.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4407767

I hate to say it but I snagged mine at Wal-Mart.com.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4407767
They had it for $242 a month ago.

Got it a few weeks ago for my brother at a whooping 224 shipped through Amazon.

+1 geoman.com rocks. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Agreed....my Garmin never worked right out of the box and Geoman sent me a new one quickly and without hassle. Great service. (not a shill....others here can back this up).

http://www.geomangear.com/

$237

http://www.geomangear.com/

$237
dang...

it's almost getting to where i should order that and return the one i bought for $254.99 (shipped)

or i just need to stop watching this thread...

EDIT: least expensive shipping option = $10.30, so make that geoman price $247.30 shipped...

EDIT #2: oh yes, and of course, there is the sales tax one must declare on such purchases... :D

Was it with HR and cadence? If so, that's the cheapest Ive seen, and Ive been shopping. I hate to shop at Wal Mart but at the time I was looking, they were cheaper than everybody. Beat my LBS by over 150 bux. My BS owner says he pays Trek 300 per unit. I says he's gettin' screwed.

http://www.geomangear.com/

$237
That's without HR.

You have to add it to your cart to see the price. Outstanding.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4407765

Will the 305 allow me to view Cadence, Time, Speed, and Heartrate on the same screen? The pics on the Garmin site don't show cadence.

The Garmin does Cadence?

The Garmin does Cadence?

yes.. it uses a wheel sensor

The Garmin does Cadence?
yes, if you get one with the cadence sensor or add the cadence sensor as an accessory

How accurate is the calorie data on the Garmin? I can't decide whether to swap my Polar CS200 for a CS400 for a Garmin 305. I do just a few regular routes so I'm not sure how useful the GPS info would be. I like the HR features of the Polars.

Garmin needs to buy this forum. I can honestly say that I am cursorily considering looking at one .. I can say I have ZERO need for one, but since when as need gotten in the way of bike shwag?

Plain 305 with cadence only is at the link posted previously for $236 shipped (to CT):
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4407765 (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4407765)

The 305 with cadence and heart-rate is $269 plus shipping at the following walmart link:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4407767

I have been using Garmin GPSs for a while. First the 201 - great screen, not such a great procesor. Now I have the 305 - very nice unit. The procesor is a lot fster and the reception is great. The screen is admittedly smaller than the old unit.


Yes - one does nooe dto by the cadence sensor separately. I have been looking at them on ebay ;).

Ok, so you folks with the cadence package... can you view Time, Speed, Cadence, and Heart Rate on the same screen at the same time?

Ok, so you folks with the cadence package... can you view Time, Speed, Cadence, and Heart Rate on the same screen at the same time?


Yes, you can put up to 8 items on each screen.

Ok, so you folks with the cadence package... can you view Time, Speed, Cadence, and Heart Rate on the same screen at the same time?
Yes, the screens are completely configurable. You can select how many parameters you want per screen and which ones to display.

How accurate is the calorie data on the Garmin?
i've never used my polar F6 and Garmin 305 at the same time, but i entered the totals from my ride today and the total calorie burn on my Garmin was much higher than on Buckeye Outdoors. then again, who's to say how accurate Buckeye Outdoors is, since they use a formula to figure out calories burned based on your distance ridden. my totals from today were:

30.35 miles
16.8 average
2128 calories burned (Garmin)
1624 calories burned (Buckeye Outdoors)

almost a 500 calorie difference is a big difference...

Thanks Patrick and Volfy!

Hang on, I'm trying to get some pics up of the two different configurable screens.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/305Pics004.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c374/pty/305Pics002.jpg

Sorry for the giant pics. The highlighter is there for size reference.

awesome thanks!

Garmin needs to buy this forum. I can honestly say that I am cursorily considering looking at one .. I can say I have ZERO need for one, but since when as need gotten in the way of bike shwag?
i had no intention of getting one until i saw zimbo's mount mitchell thread.... the pics of the garmin pacersfan posted just spoke to me...

Just bought one from geoman... hopefully it'll arrive on Tuesday.

That's without HR.

It says Garmin Edge 305 with Heart Rate sensor?

PC Nation has the 305HR for 229.88.

http://www.pcnation.com/web/details.asp?affid=305&item=0102AA

How useful is the 305 in mapping where you are going? Is it pretty much a squiggly line on a blank screen between waypoints or are there any street directions on it? (I can see the downloading to the PC to be valuable, esp. combined with mapmyride.com or one of the other websites)

How useful is the 305 in mapping where you are going? Is it pretty much a squiggly line on a blank screen between waypoints or are there any street directions on it? (I can see the downloading to the PC to be valuable, esp. combined with mapmyride.com or one of the other websites)
It's a GPS but it isn't meant to be a "navigator". I pretty much ignore the mapping screen while riding. May be I'll look at it if I ever get lost riding a new route.

I just bought a garmin 305 edge with HR monitor and cadence for $270 with shipping from ebay. Here is another one from the same guy! http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-GARMIN-EDGE-305-GPS-HEART-RATE-CADENCE-SPEED-BUNDLE_W0QQitemZ320128538503QQihZ011QQcategoryZ34289QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Will the 305 allow me to view Cadence, Time, Speed, and Heartrate on the same screen? The pics on the Garmin site don't show cadence.

Robobo1,

Yes it will. You can display up to 8 data items on one screen. You choose what displays and where.

BTW, our price at $237 is for either the Edge 305 with CAD or HR. The 305 Bundle (HR + CAD) is $269. Shipping generally runs around $8.

Thanks for your mention on this thread! We appreciate it very much.

Robobo1,

Yes it will. You can display up to 8 data items on one screen. You choose what displays and where.

BTW, our price at $237 is for either the Edge 305 with CAD or HR. The 305 Bundle (HR + CAD) is $269. Shipping generally runs around $8.

Thanks for your mention on this thread! We appreciate it very much.

GeoMan,

Great! And thanks for responding to my inquiry today re: shipping. You responded very quickly, I appreciate that. Wish the unit had shipped today, but I'll live.


Rob

http://buyeretail.com/product.asp?file=NexTag&i=GAREDGE305CAD&sku=010-00447-00


$229.00 Shipped. No H/R

Dang, They look pretty sweet.

Just got my unit from GeoMan. I must say this is some of the best service I've gotten from an online store in a long time. He was QUICK to reply to my email inquiry... within a few hours I believe... and he even followed up (unprompted) the next day! My order (Garmin Edge 305 plus HR and cadence) was delivered on time.

Thanks GeoMan!

Just got my unit from GeoMan. I must say this is some of the best service I've gotten from an online store in a long time. He was QUICK to reply to my email inquiry... within a few hours I believe... and he even followed up (unprompted) the next day! My order (Garmin Edge 305 plus HR and cadence) was delivered on time.

Thanks GeoMan!
mental note to self: do more research and shop more thoroughly next time... i would have gotten it at geoman too and saved at least $30 all told...