Jump to content

Search the Community

Showing results for tags 'garmin fenix'.

  • Search By Tags

    Type tags separated by commas.
  • Search By Author

Content Type


Forums

  • General
    • The Bike Room
    • Sponsored
  • New to Cycling
    • Ask Anything
    • What Bike to Buy
  • Gear & Bikes
    • Technical Q&A
    • New Gear
    • Buyer’s Advice
    • Post Your Bike & Projects
    • Bike Shops & Services
    • Retro / Vintage Bikes
  • Events & Training
    • Events
    • Pro Cycling
    • Training, Health & Nutrition
  • Riding
    • Group Rides
    • Routes & Trails
    • Share Your Ride & Travels
  • Discipline-Specific
    • Gravity
    • Fixie & Singlespeed
    • Commuter
    • Multisport
  • Safety & Awareness
    • Stolen Bikes
    • Cycling Safety
    • Fraud Alert
    • Lost & Found
    • Good Causes
  • Help Desk
    • Site Announcements
    • Help & Support
  • Off Topic
    • Chit chat

Find results in...

Find results that contain...


Date Created

  • Start

    End


Last Updated

  • Start

    End


Filter by number of...

Joined

  • Start

    End


Group


Website URL


Location

Found 5 results

  1. Hi all, so I am looking for a new watch strap. I have a Garmin Fenix 6 which uses the 22mm quickfit system. I currently have the stock rubber band and it works great, starting to tear where the buckle joins to the strap but other than that no problems at all. I do however LOVE the Velcro/nylon strap that Garmin introduced with the Enduro 2 model, only problem is that it is only available in 26mm width. Does anybody know of a different brand that might have bands similar to these? I saw that Forza Trading launch their own line of garmin watch bands but unfortunately no velcro/nylon option Link to the Forza straps - https://www.forzatrading.co.za/collections/watch-accessories
  2. Yet again, ye old subjectivity (or not, read below) chestnut strikes... So I see an ad for a Garmin Fenix 6S listed by someone who's been a member for 8 years, described as "Brand new condition, my wife only wore it for a few training sessions and wants to go back to Forerunner". I think "Cool, this is good value at R7k, it's a discount of R2.5k from new for losing the warranty, but that's fine if it's in brand new condition". At this stage, the phrase "brand new condition" evokes an image of what I imagine to be a reasonable definition. What's that, you ask? In exactly the same condition as new, but has been unboxed and maybe used three times carefully, but still indistinguishable from new to the naked eye. Maybe there's a drop of sweat on it, if you're nitpicking. Fair? I pay, the buyer sends it via Postnet, and I excitedly collect it this morning, As I open the box, I see the images below. Nope, not brand new after all. What do I do? I message the buyer and in short this is what happens: Me: "I'm really sorry, but I'm very particular about my stuff and this is not in the condition it was described to be. I'm happy to pay the postage back to you, can we please reverse the transaction?" Him: "I'm sorry, didn't realise, will get my wife to contact you." His wife: "Sorry, but I've already replaced it with a Forerunner so we can't take it back. It's a voetstoots sale on Facebook (Ed: No, it was on here) and there is nothing wrong with it. May have a few marks but I trained with it so that's normal." Me: "It's disappointing to hear that you're not willing to do the right thing. It was described by your husband as "brand new condition", which clearly is a misrepresentation of the facts. It's in good condition, sure, but not brand new. See for example the scratch on the lens. I'll pay the shipping back to you with pleasure. I've sold and bought many items on BikeHub over the years and the system is based on trust, which is different to FB Marketplace. I hope you can appreciate that." His wife: "Stop bullying me, I physically cannot afford it right now. Will let you know when I can, but that's not now." Me: "Erm, OK, didn't realise I was "bullying" you, but OK. I'm simply going to give your husband a poor review. Enjoy the Forerunner!" Her: "OK" ________ Really? I message the husband again saying that I'm disappointed in how they're handling it. Guess what his response is: "I said she wore it, did not say it was in the box and never used. My view of what's brand new seem to be different to yours. Mine is used, that one is very good and the price also". No shoot, Sherlock! Very clearly your view of what's brand new differs from mine... This was a lapse in my judgement, I should have known better. People can be amazingly divergent in their perceptions of quality and condition, and I know this. I should have peppered with him questions and requests for up close photos. I was sloppy.... Still not cool though. What gets me most (again, I know this is common) is how someone who thinks they can afford a R9.5k sports watch literally doesn't have enough money (according to them) to temporarily float the value of a second watch. The mind boggles. UPDATE: As of 18 May, I managed to determine (because the seller eventually told me) that the Fenix was originally bought somewhere (their memory failed them) mid 2021, so in all likelihood it was close to a year old when sold to me. SUMMARY: I would dissuade all who read this from buying anything from [I've removed their names], in all the dealings I have had with them they have been dishonest, dismissive and evasive about the facts at hand. UPDATE August 1st 2023: The seller's wife contacted me and apologised for how the situation was handled originally, and offered to reimburse me for the difference in what the value should have realistically been (I estimate R5.5k instead of R7k). I declined, but said that I'll remove their names regardless, and hopefully everyone learns something from this. I learnt that one absolutely cannot trust the opinions of strangers on anything that requires a subjective assessment (this is such an obvious thing, duh) and hopefully they've learnt that misrepresenting facts and then refusing to back down is not a lekker thing to do. Here's hoping some good karma was spread...
  3. Pls help! My Garmin Fenix 5 watch takes forever to sync with the garmin connect app on my iPhone. Ave time to upload a 1 hr ride is about 4-6 mins. Seems like it’s a common issue with garmin users. Anyone having the same problem or know what I can do? Thanks so much.
  4. Seems it's here in 2 months or so... http://www.pocketnavigation.de/2016/01/garmin-fenix-3-hr-und-farbvarianten/ See a few comments on DC rainmaker too. Basically a Sapphire with build in hr and the new firmware with golf and support etc... Hope it's true
  5. Of the gear review articles that we published in 2015, these are the ten that have drawn the most attention. Click here to view the article
Settings My Forum Content My Followed Content Forum Settings Ad Messages My Ads My Favourites My Saved Alerts My Pay Deals Help Logout