Garmin Fenix 3

[Vetplant]

so..'

I had a fenix 3 for sometime now, even rated it in early days of ownership..

Now that I am using it for trail running i have changed my mind..

same course on 4 different days..

over a 3km variance and not one of them within a 1km of other..

waste of time using it..

Interesting, I have not had similar issues.

 

Two questions: 

Is GLONASS enabled?

Does the route include allot of wooded areas?

[Izak]

so..'

I had a fenix 3 for sometime now, even rated it in early days of ownership..

Now that I am using it for trail running i have changed my mind..

same course on 4 different days..

over a 3km variance and not one of them within a 1km of other..

waste of time using it..

 

Have also never had any issues.  Distance pretty spot on.  Have had or two occasions (in almost 2 years) where the ascent was off but then I was running without Glonass on and also in a heavy wooded area. 

[McD23]

Interesting, I have not had similar issues.

 

Two questions: 

Is GLONASS enabled?

Does the route include allot of wooded areas?

glonass on 1 second recording.

quite heavy wooded in 1st 1km, then open track.

ran same course again today, 7.8km.

crazy inaccurate.

[AllAboutRides]

I'm selling my Fenix 3 HR Sapphire.

 

R6500 

 

If anyone is interested or know of someone!

[MphatiPyga]

Now that the 5 is out I have just received my 3 hr, what is the correct setting to record a gym session on as I can't seem to find a cardio as per older Garmin. My gym does include a 2km trail run as it's warm up. Thanks for any advice

[AllAboutRides]

Anyone know where to buy 3rd party strap / bands for F5 or F3 ???

 

Garmin online are waaaaay to expensive

[Erroli8a8]

i got my straps from Aliexpress, you wait 2 months for it to get here but its way cheaper.

[shaper]

Anyone know where to buy 3rd party strap / bands for F5 or F3 ???

 

Garmin online are waaaaay to expensive

Try ebay

[Pah Bear]

so..'

I had a fenix 3 for sometime now, even rated it in early days of ownership..

Now that I am using it for trail running i have changed my mind..

same course on 4 different days..

over a 3km variance and not one of them within a 1km of other..

waste of time using it..

I had some variances on running a regular route (nothing as dramatic as 3km though) but found this to be due to me not waiting for the RED (satellite finder) indicator turning to GREEN. Once I discovered this operational error, it's all sorted. Just a thought.

[Pieter1]

I had some variances on running a regular route (nothing as dramatic as 3km though) but found this to be due to me not waiting for the RED (satellite finder) indicator turning to GREEN. Once I discovered this operational error, it's all sorted. Just a thought.

Read that DC Rainmaker waits another 20 or so seconds before starting the activity.

[Izak]

If you think that's bad don't get a 5.

Have had mine for 2 weeks now and the Wrist Based HRM is ...well shockingly sh!te.

Wore a 3 and 5X at the same time for various exercises and tried different positions and tightening of the strap but still with variances of between 20 and 60 bpm.

 

So if you're not getting the Strap, don't get the 5.

Edited May 16, 2017 by Izak

[Dexter-morgan]

If you think that's bad don't get a 5.

Have had mine for 2 weeks now and the Wrist Based HRM is ...well shockingly sh!te.

Wore a 3 and 5X at the same time for various exercises and tried different positions and tightening of the strap but still with variances of between 20 and 60 bpm.

 

So if you're not getting the Strap, don't get the 5.

Is the 5 compatible with the Normal HR straps?

[Izak]

Is the 5 compatible with the Normal HR straps?

As far as I know, I have the HRM-Tri and it is with that so I suppose / assume it will be the same for the Run and Swim as well. Dunno bout the older ones but should be as it has Ant+ and Bluetooth Smart.

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

Anyone know where to buy 3rd party strap / bands for F5 or F3 ???

 

Garmin online are waaaaay to expensive

 

Takealot do them too, not sure how the price compares to those from Garmin direct.

[Runbikeswim]

Due south has 500 off the garmin fenix 5s,5 and 5x...

Take that to cape union who does price match and use discovery card and get extra 10% cash back... bonus if u have discovery miles. Buy e vouchers in cape union website and get a super cheap 5x!

 

 

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[TheBritishTwit]

Hi Everyone

 

So this weekend I rode the Lionman race while wearing my Fenix 3hr.

 

The course, especially at the beginning was rocky as MTB rides are and with in the first 20 km, it felt like the watches straps (the metal part mainly) was eating through, skin, muscle (the little that I have on my wrists) and bone.

 

I have had this on previous MTB rides, however not this bad.

 

Is there a different type of strap available that I can buy to prevent this, but at the same time, still use the HR component?

 

I have small wrists, in the region of 17 - 18 cm which i'm guessing plays a part in the pain.

 

Thanks