Trapper Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I recently made the move from Garmin (S720i) to Garmin (Edge 705). I really enjoy the 705's performance, display (MANY!!) and that you can change the display on the fly. The best however is that it takes me home when I've lost myself in da bushas! I found the Training software however to be a bit of a dissapointment. It is not customize-able (sp?) as the Polar (cannot change exercise names, leave out data, etc). Is there any other better software out there that can be used for the Edge 705?
Karl Beaton Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 try this http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/
scotty Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 You can also try Garmin connect. http://connect.garmin.com/
SeaBee Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 +1 on SportTracks! They also have an add-in to convert files to Polar .hrm format. Haven't played around much with it, but if you can save/import it there, you can still have the Polar's Protrainer interface.
Trapper Posted February 8, 2010 Author Posted February 8, 2010 THanks Miggies!! DL'd and installed - Gosh it IS GOOD. Still struggling to get the speed/hr/cad/other data to display together, but I'm seriously impressed. Seabee, I'm going to look for that now - will give it a try. THANKS
AfreekduSoet Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Also did the swap, so much better. There is a new website (local) coming in the next month or so which will give a host of the functionality you looking for... upload your garmin/polar/pt/etc file and off you go. But if you looking for desktop, WKO+ is pretty good.
Chubba Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Does anyone know where to get information on how best to analyse the data.Garmins site does not really have this. I have a forerunner 405 with cadence/speed sensor, and all the information looks great, but I don't have a good grasp on how to actually analyse the data?
Spinnekop Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Check this out for Sportstracks.... http://dcrainmaker.blogspot.com/2009/12/sports-tracks-in-depth-ten-little.html
Chubba Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Check this out for Sportstracks.... http://dcrainmaker.blogspot.com/2009/12/sports-tracks-in-depth-ten-little.html Fantastic - i use sports tracks.Thanks.
Trapper Posted February 8, 2010 Author Posted February 8, 2010 This is BY FAR the best program I've seen!!
Guest Agteros Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Does anyone know where to get information on how best to analyse the data.Garmins site does not really have this. I have a forerunner 405 with cadence/speed sensor' date=' and all the information looks great, but I don't have a good grasp on how to actually analyse the data?[/quote'] SportTracks plugins: http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/SportTracks/Forums/plugins.php?c=7&sid=b83844f1d6570353650b86bd8ef621d3Maybe there is something there that can help?
OneMac Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 I have a Garmin 705. It is great with SportTracks. The one disadvantage is that I cannot upload training for Discovery Vitality points. Anyone got a solution? OneMac2010-02-16 08:32:52
Minion Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Anyone got a solution? Short of finding some way to hack the upload software, you'll just have to use a Polar.
OneMac Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 It may be worth it to get the Vitality points. Pitty, I am enjoying my 705! I however don't really use the GPS functionality.
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