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Garmin Edge 705 GPS-Enabled Cycling Computer (Includes Heart Rate Monitor, Speed/Cadence Sensor, and SD Card with Street Maps) |  | Brand: Garmin
Category: CE
List Price: $709.07
Buy New: $499.95
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Seller: BargainFitnessProducts
Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 4016
Media: Electronics
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Native Resolution: 176 x 220
Display Size: 2.2
Includes MP3 Player: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 2 x 4.3 x 1
Legal Disclaimer: Disclaimer: This Heart Rate Monitor Watch is not a medical device, or intended for use in any medical, or patient monitoring application. This Heart Rate Monitor Watch is not intended of use in any commercial application. Always consult a physician before starting any physical activity.
MPN: Edge 705 Bundle
Model: Edge 705 Bundle
UPC: 753759075439
EAN: 0753759075439
ASIN: B000VRHPS2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | GPS-enabled cycle computer | | • | Sunlight-readable color display | | • | Features a high-sensitivity receiver that holds a signal under trees and near tall buildings | | • | Automatically measures speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, and climb and descent | | • | microSD card slot for adding map detail and storing workouts, courses, and saved rides |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description (9/5/2007)
Garmin has really upped the ante on the entire cycling computercategory with it's new gps-enabled navigator/computer, the 705. This is a true navigational aid with full-color maps and turn-by-turn directions in addition to advanced route-planning and saving capabilities. On top of that, the 705 adds heart rate and cadence monitors, a barometric altimeter, and wireless capability that lets you share routes and workout data with other riders instantly. Sleek and waterproof, with a 2.2-inch color screen that lets you customize what data you see and how you see it, these two devices help make the most of every ride.
The 705 comes in three different models. The basic model comes with a heart-rate monitor. You can also get models that add the speed/cadence sensor. The Edge 305 Screen (actual size)
The larger color screen (actual size) on the Edge 705 shows you your surroundings more clearly and supports real turn-by-turn navigation.
 | The Power Of Location-Based Data
Anyone who has used Garmin's original Edge 205 or 305 already understands the power that attaching location data to traditional measurements like distance, speed, time, calories burned, and heart rate can provide. Knowing exactly where you worked hardest, rode fastest (or most slowly) lets you tailor your workouts to improve to improve your riding skills for specific distances, conditions, and types of terrain. It gives a complete picture of how you interact with every portion of your ride.
Altitude is recorded using a barometric altimeter for the Edge 705. This accurate altitude data makes it much easier for cyclists to match their altitude profile with their speed, cadence, and heart rate during post-ride analysis.
A First-Rate Bike Computer
The 705 also track your heart rate, cadence, power (from optional ANT + Sport-enabled third-party power meters), climb and descent. Other nifty features include the following.
- Virtual Partner lets you race a virtual competitor over a specified distance and speed.
- Courses let you race against a previously recorded workout, so you can compare your current and past performances over the same ride.
- Auto Pause pauses the timer when you slow down or stop and resumes when you speed up again, so you can focus on your ride.
- Customizable computer screen shows up to eight different data fields. The user may customize the display for the size and placement of the data.
- Program alerts to sound if the user strays outside the range of speed, heart rate or cadence values. Alerts can also indicate when a set amount of time or distance has passed.
- Auto Lap automatically starts a new lap each time you pass a specified location or travel a preset distance
- Click stick helps users navigate through the various options.
Full-Featured Navigation
No more scratch paper paper-clipped to your handlebars. In addition to their cycling computer functions, The Edge 705 provides the same robust navigation as Garmin's vehicle navigators, with turn-by-turn spoken directions (turn left in 500 yards) and a 2.2-inch (diagonal) color display that shows maps in great detail.
Both devices come pre-loaded with a built-in basemap, and a MicroSD card slot you can use to load new maps or store workout, course and ride data. Garmin has lots of street and topographic maps available for purchase and you can download courses and rides from Garmin or other riders at the Garmin Connect website.
Both feature a high-sensitivity receiver that holds a signal under trees and near tall buildings and have a click stick for easy screen navigation. Connectivity and "ANT + Sport"
One of Garmin's most ambitious decisions has been to approach fitness devices as a total platform with their "ANT + Sport" connectivity system. All of Garmin's new fitness devices, including the Edge 705, the Forerunner 50 heart rate monitor watches, will interface wirelessly with any devices that are compatible wiht the "ANT + Sport" protocol, including devices from other manufacturers. Currently, Garmin the devices will pair with power meter from SRM or Quarq to measure power – torque and cadence for each leg at the pedals – which is often cited as a true indicator of an efficient ride. It's unclear what other manufacturers will buy into the ANT + Sport platform, but this kind of open connectivity with products from other companies offers a great deal of potential flexibility.
The wireless function also makes it easy to connect one Edge unit to another to share rides, courses and workout data.
Heart Rate and Cadence Monitors
The Edge 705 heart rate monitor uses a robust wireless technology that eliminates cross-talk and interference and delivers real-time heart rate data exclusively to the user’s device. This data is stored with each track point for post-workout analysis. The Edge 705 with speed/cadence sensor incorporates a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor that mounts to the rear chain stay of the bicycle.
Be Part of A Community
In 2007, Garmin acquired Motion-based, the largest shared repository of customer-generated gps-based routes, courses and maps. This was a significant move for Garmin to support the gps user community and bring a wealth of route options to gps users. With a simple connection to your computer, you can join a worldwide network of cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts through Garmin Connect our new, one-stop site for data analysis an sharing.
You can also upload to optional Garmin Training Center software for further analysis. Garmin Training Center stores large quanities of workout and ride data. Some of the things you can do are
- Review your workout data, including pace/speed, distance, time, calories burned; and if available, heart rate, cadence and detailed elevation.
- View a detailed graph of your workout data, plotted over time or distance.
- View a map of your workout that shows the exact path you traveled.
- Categorize your workout history according to type of activity.
- Review previous workouts, which are saved by day and week.
- Create customized workouts with specific goals and rest intervals. Then send them to your fitness device.*
- Schedule workouts for a specific day with calendar.
- Get custom workout templates designed by the experts at TrainingPeaks.com
What's In The Box
Edge 705 gps-enabled cycling computer, heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor, City Navigator for U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico street map, bike mounts, AC charger, USB cable, Owner's manual on CD-ROM, Quick reference guide.
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Garmin Edge 705 January 31, 2010
C. Timonen (Annapolis)
I absolutely love this purchase! Very easy to install and use. I particularly like the integration with Training Center. Routes and performance can be uploaded to a computer and compared to other rides. Very cool. The map on Training Center leaves much to be desired, but the ability to overlay over Google Earth is nice.
Great Product January 18, 2010
Rivarola
I have use it for 500 KM and so far I am very pleased with all the info that I am getting and the simplicity of using it the only con that I could think of is that sometimes with sunglasses it might be a little difficult to read but so far very pleased with it.
Very nice - needs extra maps to be great January 17, 2010
Alex (NJ)
The base map is weak but there are plenty of good quality free maps online for where you live or plan to visit. Did not use it yet on a bike but reception indoors beats any GPS unit I ever tested, so it should be fine even in the deepest forest.
Garmin 705 Bike Computer December 21, 2009
Robert Ingrum
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like the functions, but I am very disappointed in the installation. Even after I adjusted it, the cadence unit can not be placed where the pedal magnet and the spoke magnet can both work. If I move the unit to the position required by the pedal, the spoke magnet hits the sensor unit. If I move the sensor so that the spoke magnet can pass without hitting, it is too far away for the pedal.
The only thing that appears to be not working is cadence, but it is disappointing that it can't be installed correctly.
Great training aid December 15, 2009
RW (Indy)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like the Garmin Edge 705 GPS. As a person who rides by himself, using this along with the virtual partner pushes me a little harder. The Edge also answered my questions of "what is the pitch on that climb?". Very cool, I highly recommend. I like being able to transfer to all my bikes. A few things I would change, longer battery life. Life is around 3.5 hours. I have been in races longer than that and would like to have the info the whole time, perhaps 8 hour life. Also, a kit to attach to your indoor trainer with cadence (you have to be an soldering whiz to accomplish this now).
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