Operating as a GPS unit, cycling computer, heart rate monitor and personal trainer, the Garmin Edge 305 is the serious cyclist's dream! This lightweight instrument puts a world of information as close as your handlebar or stem; no calibration required--just snap into its mount and go. Highly sensitive GPS receiver knows your position even under tree cover or in canyons, providing continuous reliable navigation in the backwoods. Its built-in barometric altimeter provides accurate elevations and maintains a profile of your ascents and descents. Customizable cycle computer shows as many as eight different cycling data fields, including speed, distance, time functions and pedaling cadence. Heart rate monitor works from signals generated by a soft, comfortable chest strap; data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis. Interactive analysis tools let you measure speed, distance, climb and descent against varying terrain and elevation. Virtual Partner brings fun to training by letting you "race" a virtual competitor. You can also race against a recorded course to match or beat previously set speeds at every point along the way. Auto Pause pauses the training timer when you decelerate below a specified speed and resumes once you've regained your speed. Auto Lap triggers a lap every time you pass a specified location or travel a preset distance. Training Center software lets you create workouts, manage and download courses and create a detailed post-ride analysis that charts your performance. Self-calibrating cadence and speed sensor works without the use of wires that can get caught on brush and compromise the lean look of your bike. Online training log, interactive mapping and performance analysis at. The GPS functions with a high-sensitivity SiRFstarIII receiver and built-in patch antenna; comes with memory for 13,000 track points. The unit measures 3.7 x 1.75 x 0. |
