gadget advice for a newbie please - Triathlon

Camlo

05/02/2009 at 16:33

Hi Folks - I've been lurking for a while but have just signed up for Hereford Tri and need to start a bit of training. My question regards the infamous garmin's. I have borrowed my friends and was looking to buy 1 of my own from ebay, but on reading the descriptions it seems they are more suited to running than cycling- WHY? Surely if it's on my wrist it will still record my distance and pace?

Many thanks Camlo

fat buddha

05/02/2009 at 16:36

yeh - they work on a bike but so does a bike computer which will be much cheaper and probably more accurate for distance/speed/av speed/cadence etc...........

save your money

Camlo

05/02/2009 at 16:46

But won't I need a 'garmin' type gadget to monitor my running too? Can only afford 1 gadget- any suggestions (and is the HR monitor bit essential? I'm only a tortoise and having just had a baby I'm a slow tortoise).

Wilkie

05/02/2009 at 16:46

That was what I was going to say!

I have a Garmin, with HRM, but I tend to ignore the HR bit (especially if I don't like what it's telling me!)

If you're flush, the 405 is the latest one (about £200), or there are the cheaper (but bigger and clunkier) 205 and 305.

Amazon and BHIP have the best prices for any of the above.

Edited: 05/02/2009 at 16:50

Meglet

05/02/2009 at 16:55

the 305 has a multisport option. it will record your biking and running differently (pace v speed, diff calories etc). plus you can also set it to time transitions during your tri.

Camlo

05/02/2009 at 16:57

Thanks for your help- over to amazon it is!!!!

Now I just need to buy a bit of enthusiasm and energy.

PSC

pirate

05/02/2009 at 16:58

stick with the 305 if you are going to do long distance stuff. There are various reports saying the 405 has a limited battery life. I love my 305.

Camlo

05/02/2009 at 17:15

Long distance ????? No way- my swimming is rubbish so the sprint distances in the pool are more than enough for me!

bassy -- . x2(head down, flat out, fall off) pirate

pirate

05/02/2009 at 17:41

I look forward to seeing PSCs 305 last an Ironman with baited breath!

Jbelly77

05/02/2009 at 19:09

405 has an additional bike accessory that will allow you to use it on the bike. the watch unit also has a 'biking' option. you can't use it for swimming though.

M.ister W

05/02/2009 at 19:13

The bike speed/cadence unit (GSC-10) works with all of the Garmin Forerunners. I use mine with a Forerunner 50....... which you can use for swimming.

SwimsLikeAWalrus

05/02/2009 at 19:23

Hereford is a fab event. Especially the shock swim LOL

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