kenshinvt

I use a zagg shield for my smartphone. A few comments: first, they are extremely durable. You can also put them on in a very clean fashion using the included applicator tools if you are careful. Most of the cost is for fancy packaging, but they are definitely thicker and more durable than most other screen coverings. I'm sure the one for the edge 705 is of similar make and quality. They are definitively the best when it comes to screen protecting materials.

That said, they have a noticeable gloss finish. Where my smartphone's screen before was very non-reflective, the shield has given it a noticeable glare. It's not an issue with my phone that I mostly use indoors. However, I think it might pose a problem on the 705 as it is already hard to see its screen in direct sunlight. This is a enough of a reason for me that I won't be getting one for my 705.

pcmike

I just got a Kurt Kinetics Road Machine indoor trainer and want to use my EDGE 705 with it.
I go to settings and turn off GPS but it just doesn't register my speed or distance.
And the heart monitor function doesn't seem to work, either, jumping back and forth between really slow rates and 0. I make sure to wet it and my skin beforehand and, as the workout progresses, work up quite a sweat. But the HR isn't working.
It goes between auto start and pause, too, even when the wheel with the magnet is revolving briskly. Just
I'd suspect batteries EXCEPT... and here's the puzzle... the cadence counter works perfectly.
I'd really like to be able to register speed and distance and to use it to keep track of my heartbeats.
Any suggestions?

tippy

I think the GPS RX uses the wheel rpm exclusively for speed and GPS speed is used as a back.
Other versions used GPS speed and the wheel as back up.

Generally, any 'weired' display can indicate a batter going low.

tippy

There is settings in the 705 to adjust the time that the light stays on. Plugging the 705 into the charger/USB port will by pass these settings keep the light on always.

So while on a trainer, I have the 705 plugged into the wall ... light stays on always.

jsf1993

Here are some suggestions to resolve your problems:

1: Replace the battery in your heart rate monitor. (It uses a CR2032)
2: Make sure your rear wheel magnet is being picked up properly by the cadence sensor.
3: Make sure that your heart monitor strap is reasonably tight around your chest and that the sensors on the strap are properly moistened before you put it on. (Err on too much moisture, not less.)
4. Confirm that your 705 has recognized your heart rate strap.

You should try #2,#3and #4 before resorting to #1 above.

Let us know if this works.
Good luck.

pcmike

The cadence works fine. It won't register speed and the heart rate monitor doesn;t work... strap is wet, so is chest

luv2climb

Do your HR and speed register if you ride outside (not on the trainer) with the GPS turned off?

If they work outside I would guess that you are having some interference where your trainer is and you should either remove the interference (cordless phones, Wifi, etc) or move the trainer.

luv2climb

Too add one more piece of info, a low battery is a common cause of these kinds of issues. The one time I have had the battery fail in my GSC10 the cadence seemed to work ok, it just kept auto pausing!

HR I have had die also but for that I just got low readings, not no readings at all. I know that if you put away your HR strap with the sensors wet it will continue to transmit and drain the battery sooner than expected.

pcmike

I'll pick up a new HR battery today and maybe the GSC10, too. Thanks

kenshinvt

Speaking of extra GSC10s, does anyone know a good place to get one for cheap?

jsf1993

I'm sure you've already checked this, but to be sure....During set up of the wheel magnet, did you confirm that the cadence sensor was picking up the signal from the wheel magnet before trying to use the computer?

wrobertdavis

Amazon currently has them marked for $38.10 with free shipping. That's the cheapest I have seen.

https://www.amazon.com/GARMIN-010-106...2926132&sr=8-1

Bob

pcmike

<SIGH> Repaced batteries in heart monitor and GSC10. Picks up cadence fine, heart too but still not indoor speed. And, yes, I turn of GPS in settings. It just won't register speed/distance. Did a reset on cadence under accessories, too. Nothing.
Running out of ideas.

jsf1993

You really need to check to ensure that the cadence sensor is picking up a signal from the wheel magnet. Adjust the pickup arm on the sensor to a more upright position as doing so will give you much more flexibility to make sure that the spoke magnet can be placed close enough to the sensor for good signal pickup. Also, make sure you are placing the magnet on a spoke that can move close to the sensor.

Forgive me if I am being simplistic with these instructions. I can't think of ANY other reason why you aren't able to read speed indoors. (I am becoming more and more convinced that the above is the source of your problem.)

Let us know how you make out.

Good luck.

pcmike

The magnet passes within a quarter inch dead center of the pickup arm.

jsf1993

See if you can get the magnet even closer.....Hard to believe, but it can make a big difference. Did you push the little button on the cadence sensor to see if the light goes on and off as the wheel magnet passes by to confirm pickup?

wrobertdavis

I may have missed part of the thread. If my suggestion is redundant, just ignore it. Have you tried going through the pairing process for the speed sensor? Does it work? If the pairing process doesn't work, it will never read speed. Be sure the wheel is spinning when you run the pairing process.

Bob

pcmike

Solved!!!
On a whim, I took the magnet from my other bike and replaced the magnet on the trainer bike.
Just like that, speed and distance is registering!
Thanks, everyone, for the advice.
And for what it's worth, I just posted a review of my first week's worth of workouts on the trainer on my Clydesdale Fitness blog at www.clydesdalefitness.com

jsf1993

That's great to hear....(As noted above, I had a strong suspicion that the problem related to the magnet/sensor pickup.) I hope that you're enjoying your Gamin 705 now. It's a great device.

Thanks for the update.

mike9903

I attempted to download today's ride to Sport Tracks but for some reason it is not seeing today's ride. It is only picking up a ride that I completed the other day with it. When I go to the history in the unit itself it is there, anyone have any idea on how to import it to Sport Tracks?

luv2climb

Sounds like you have a corrupted history file. Take a read over on the motion based forum and you will find multiple threads about how to fix it.

https://forums.motionbased.com/smf/index.php?board=86.0

Or you may be able to find someone that will fix it for you!

mike9903

Thanks for the help, downloaded the XML editor and had it fixed in about 5 minutes.

Could this be caused by using the auto pause feature? During the ride it would suddenly auto pause then auto resume for no reason.

luv2climb

Not sure if anyone has found the cause of this problem yet. I have had it happen twice in the 10 months of using the 705.

mike9903

Well I had to load the file manually, it still would not recognize it in the 705 and all the numbers are off when i do get it into Sport Tracks.

Kind of annoying, this was my first long ride with the 705 and it corrupted the file.

Oroluk Lagoon

Thanks...so far I have created the waypoints and linked them together in a route and then downloaded them to the 705. All I have to do now to make sure it works is go ride the route. BTW, I've had MapSource since I bought the Map76 for marine use 6 years ago and this is the first time I've used it in conjunction with the Edge. (I typically use MapMyRide for road routes since I don't have the maps on the card rather than the CD). Creating waypoints is much quicker on MapSource than on the Edge itself. Being able to modify or add to a route in mid-ride would be nice, but I suspect for the few number of riders using the units for offroad rides, it would be difficult to convince Garmin to add the feature.