Garmin 305 blowout FYI

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01-26-10 | 08:27 PM

CCrew

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Garmin 305 blowout FYI

Just a FYI, Best Buy is blowing out Garmin 305's w1th the Heart Rate sensor for the whopping price of $75.99. I needed another like I needed a hole in the head, but at that price it'll be a spare or a second unit. Not all stores are selling at that price, although most are, and they're going fast. Price isn't online, you have to try your local store.

Heck, it's not much more than a good cyclocomputer at that price.

01-26-10 | 09:27 PM

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Wow, that is a great price. I paid $200 for a refurbished one off EBay last year.

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01-27-10 | 09:31 AM

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Edge or Forerunner?

01-27-10 | 09:42 AM

CCrew

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Edge 305. Forerunners were $189 I think

01-27-10 | 01:21 PM

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Not around here. Dang! They only seem to have the 305 forerunner, not on sale.

01-27-10 | 06:03 PM

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CCrew - mind telling me which store in the local area carried them at that price? I've now tried calling two stores and have been put on hold for what seemed like perpetuity.

01-27-10 | 06:07 PM

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Just askin',
But do guys really get that lost?

I've played around with a gps (geocaching, trail mapping, and the like) - but aren't they really novelty?

01-27-10 | 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikepacker67

Just askin',
But do guys really get that lost?

I've played around with a gps (geocaching, trail mapping, and the like) - but aren't they really novelty?

Can be used as a cycle computer (speed, distance, etc.). Sure it's a toy, but why not?

01-27-10 | 07:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikepacker67

Just askin',
But do guys really get that lost?

I've played around with a gps (geocaching, trail mapping, and the like) - but aren't they really novelty?

Heck yeah... I often go down roads and into neighborhoods looking for more suitable bike routes, and just exploring. In the past I would carry a city map, but at times I would be midblock somewhere and not even know the road names. These days my Blackberry supports google maps... I can go anywhere in the city and take any nice looking side road and not worry about it. Plus I can mark where I am and send it to myself to study the routes later.

As far as GPS... Use 'em all the time for sailing. Love 'em.