Flemish Lion Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 ? my wifes (Jo) Garmin Edge 305 lying on the N4 about 5km after the turnaround point ? about 2km past the second bridge ? in the grass left of the tarr. There are no obvious land marks on that stretch of the N4 so can't be more specific!<?: prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> So 45km into the race going downhill Jo?s Garmin broke off the mount (it was clipped on properly as only half the mount is left) and flew across the other side of the N4 (jumped all lanes ? incl. yellow lane) in the grass. She looked for it after the turnaround point and couldn?t see it? She asked the marshals and back-up vehicles to have a look ? not sure if they did! I know the chances of finding it are slim? but if you don?t ask? Are we the first to experience a failure of the Garmin mount bracket? Jo was really upset as she loved the unit? Perhaps we?ll just buy a Polar watch next? The weather was too miserable to go look for it! Did anyone see it or can anyone give me contact details of Andre (race organiser) to check lost/found property? Thanks for your help!
intern Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Howsit Flemish - broken clip not uncommon; you will often see the Garmin of a Euro-pro attached with a cable tie for extra fortification (absolutely necessary for MTB). I tape mine on with a few wraps of electrician's tape to make sure it doesn't go walkabout. Hope it turns up.
Sammajoor Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 ? my wifes (Jo) Garmin Edge 305 lying on the N4 about 5km after the turnaround point ? about 2km past the second bridge ? in the grass left of the tarr. There are no obvious land marks on that stretch of the N4 so can't be more specific! So 45km into the race going downhill Jo?s Garmin broke off the mount (it was clipped on properly as only half the mount is left) and flew across the other side of the N4 (jumped all lanes ? incl. yellow lane) in the grass. She looked for it after the turnaround point and couldn?t see it? She asked the marshals and back-up vehicles to have a look ? not sure if they did! I know the chances of finding it are slim? but if you don?t ask? Are we the first to experience a failure of the Garmin mount bracket? Jo was really upset as she loved the unit? Perhaps we?ll just buy a Polar watch next? The weather was too miserable to go look for it! Did anyone see it or can anyone give me contact details of Andre (race organiser) to check lost/found property? Thanks for your help![/quote'] PM Speke or Boela
IanJ Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Also had two broken mounts but always replaced them before they failed totally.
markStockton Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 ? my wifes (Jo) Garmin Edge 305 lying on the N4 about 5km after the turnaround point ? about 2km past the second bridge ? in the grass left of the tarr. There are no obvious land marks on that stretch of the N4 so can't be more specific! So 45km into the race going downhill Jo?s Garmin broke off the mount (it was clipped on properly as only half the mount is left) and flew across the other side of the N4 (jumped all lanes ? incl. yellow lane) in the grass. She looked for it after the turnaround point and couldn?t see it? She asked the marshals and back-up vehicles to have a look ? not sure if they did! I know the chances of finding it are slim? but if you don?t ask? Are we the first to experience a failure of the Garmin mount bracket? Jo was really upset as she loved the unit? Perhaps we?ll just buy a Polar watch next? The weather was too miserable to go look for it! Did anyone see it or can anyone give me contact details of Andre (race organiser) to check lost/found property? Thanks for your help![/quote'] You get Andre's details at http://www.francosport.co.za
Flemish Lion Posted November 10, 2008 Author Posted November 10, 2008 Howsit Flemish - broken clip not uncommon; you will often see the Garmin of a Euro-pro attached with a cable tie for extra fortification (absolutely necessary for MTB). I tape mine on with a few wraps of electrician's tape to make sure it doesn't go walkabout. Hope it turns up. Thanks Don - maybe the Garmin dealers should have told us that!! It's an expensive loss... Jo got 5th, but was too upset to care about her result. I got 6th in VA's - a good warmup for 94.7! Thanks sammajoor - will contact them!
RABUBI Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 You get Andre's details at http://www.francosport.co.za Wrong Andre, you want Andre Engelbrecht, his name is speke on the hub so you can PM him.
chucky Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 mine has broken several times,luckly did not lose garmin,was damaged though and they replaced it at anvic
Spinnekop Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Nice meeting you FL. Maybe mention this to Garmin? With the new team and all for next year... Can't Garmin locate a device? Just a question.....seeing that it is satellite and all.........OK....maybe stupid question. I'm off......Going to inspect the N4 highway this afternoon......lots of goodies to pick up.....Garmin...engagement ring..... Don't ask......
Spinnekop Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 blah...blah...blah..... Meisie, meisie, hoe was jou racy?
Flemish Lion Posted November 10, 2008 Author Posted November 10, 2008 Nice meeting you FL. Maybe mention this to Garmin? With the new team and all for next year... Can't Garmin locate a device? Just a question.....seeing that it is satellite and all.........OK....maybe stupid question. I'm off......Going to inspect the N4 highway this afternoon......lots of goodies to pick up.....Garmin...engagement ring..... Don't ask...... Thanks Spinnekop! Nice meeting you too... Will contact them, I don't think the Garmin sponsorship is confirmed yet! Heard about the loss of an engagement ring - I'll stop complaining about a stupid gps unit I hope it turns up!
idrive Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 Two things: 1) If my wife cycled and watched her R4000 device bounce into the grass without stopping to pick it up I'd deduct it from the divorce settlement. 2) If I was following her (your wife) and she didn't bother looking for it then I would have a Garmin. Sorry bud, but if you can't be bothered to pick it up why bother asking ....idrive2008-11-10 06:48:51
Spinnekop Posted November 10, 2008 Posted November 10, 2008 idrive.... Eish....eina boet...Sometimes.....but only SOMETIMES there are more important things in life than a Garmin. So if you don't know what the circumstances were, why bother commenting?????? Spinnekop2008-11-10 06:56:50
turtlek Posted November 11, 2008 Posted November 11, 2008 my clip also failed after i had just recieved a new unit about 3 weeks ago unfortunately avnic will not be replacing it this time because it ended up under a taxi's wheels i am now saving for a suunto!!!!!
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