Garmin - Yes or No

[An3]

Polar = Vitality Points

[Weight Weenie]

Very happy with my edge 500, holds up well on the mtb, mount is superb !

From CRC its allot cheaper than local, if you can live with no official support.

I've gotten a QR wrist mount for it as well, so I'm using it when I go trail running, works a treat !

Google DC Rainmaker, he has good reviews on the garmin units.

I'd go for the 500 if you dont need maps, smaller, cheaper and better mount than the 705.

[Tankman]

Polar = Vitality Points

 

I remember reading somewhere that the Garmin files can be converted into Polar and them imported for Vitality points also - problem solved!

 

I've gotten a QR wrist mount for it as well, so I'm using it when I go trail running, works a treat !

 

Where did you get the QR wrist mount from? I must have missed that!

I got this one - the color suited my bike better

[Ian82]

Got the 305, had it replaced under warrenty 3 times, would definately go for a polar, I find the HR/training data easier to use and follow.

[b-unit]

This x-mas to dad from dad. Garmin 705!

[zee]

Has anyone had the clips at the back of the edge 500 break off?

[Guest Big H]

Got the 305, had it replaced under warrenty 3 times, would definately go for a polar, I find the HR/training data easier to use and follow.

 

I think most of those who want the Garmin as a training tool are scared they will get lost!!!!!!!!!

 

Do a search of the web and see how many has the same complaint.

[Weight Weenie]

Tank its 310XT QR kit from CRC and then you need the strap as well that the forerunner 310xt uses, around R300 for both

[chris_w_65]

I remember reading somewhere that the Garmin files can be converted into Polar and them imported for Vitality points also - problem solved!

 

 

Apparently you can only upload Polar hrm files direct from the watch to Vitality and not files from your hard drive so converted files will not work.

[Tankman]

Yup, I investigated this further

 

The file is uploaded to the Polar website not to Discovery. Polar is where the issue lies.

Only other way I can think of is to convert files to hrm and then upload them to a polar watch and then to the web.

Can files be uploaded to the watch?

 

Not ideal cause then you might as well get a watch, but I will be able to get hold of a watch once in a while.

[Oltremo]

My edge 500 is on order. Hee hee hee cannot wait.