Garmin Edge 305 HR Cycling GPS

Overview

• One of the most sensitive GPS we've tested - works under cover or inside a vehicle
• True fitness partner - including personal trainer and cycle computer
• Includes heart rate monitor

For training, touring or recreational cycling, the lightweight Edge 305 is a true fitness partner. It measures speed, distance travelled, heart-rate, calories, and compares course times with your personal history. The Edge 305 HC model also contains a cadence sensor. Both come with a clamp for your bike, so it's easy to see the screen for directions to go, and how far you've gone.

With its waterproof, sleek design, the Edge is the perfect companion on any bike, and attaches to either the stem or handlebars. Its rugged case frames an easy-to-read, large, backlit display that can show up to eight different data fields along with altitude and a map view.

Each Edge 305 model incorporates a barometric altimeter for extremely accurate elevation and vertical profile data.
The Edge 305HR with heart rate lets you see whether you are training too hard or not enough. The heart rate monitor uses a robust ANT wireless technology that eliminates cross-talk and interference to reliably measure and send heart rate data to the Edge via a soft, comfortable chest strap. This data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis.

The Edge 305HC with heart rate and cadence, includes a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor so you can monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride. Like the heart rate monitor, the speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust ANT wireless technology to reliably measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute to the Edge.

Features of the Edge 305 series include :

• Easy-to-install - no calibration required. Just snap it in the included bike mount and go
• High-sensitivity GPS receiver—knows your position even in tree cover and urban or natural canyons, making it extremely reliable for navigation.
• Highly efficient ANT wireless protocol provides superior battery life and reliably transfers your performance data (heart rate) to the Edge 305.
• Customizable cycle computer—shows up to eight different data fields for continuous feedback
• Virtual Partner™ - lets you "race" a virtual competitor, making training fun
• Courses—lets you "race" against a recorded course to try to match previously set speeds at every point along the way
• Auto Pause™ - pauses the training timer when you slow down below a specified speed and resumes when you speed up again so you can focus on your ride
• Auto Lap™ - automatically triggers a lap every time you pass a specified location or travel a preset distance
• Training Center software for PC—gives you the ability to create workouts, manage and download courses, and create a detailed post-ride analysis that charts your performance. You can overlay your ride data onto a course map. It offers interactive analysis tools that measure your speed, distance, climb, and descent against varying terrain and elevations. Create and schedule custom workouts or use workout templates and download to the Edge.