Garmin Edge 205

[jeltz]

Is the 205 OK for following routes?

I want to plan routes on Bikely (or similar) upload and follow them.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes you can, though it's a line or breadcrumb trail.
You can either do as a course which basically follows the route without turn by turn or waymarkings or you can load up a route where it beeps at the waypoints ie left or right.

Check out Frank Kinlans site for a better explanation at how to use the mapping

 

[Crackle]

As Ian said, yes. I have the 305 and use bikehike. You add coursepoints to bikehike and then load the route to your Garmin. The site Ian recommends covers it pretty well and I made a few observations here.

 

[jeltz]

Thanks I have a some pretty good (free) mapping software on my PDA which can be carried as a backup if I get lost, but don't fancy the idea of trying to mount the PDA on my bike and its hard to read in direct sunlight anyway.

 

[jeltz]

Oh dear, just found the 605 at about £90 more, how tempted should I be?

 

[Lazy-Commuter]

Naive Question Time

Well, "naive" sounds so much better than "stupid" ..

How does the Forerunner 205 compare to the Edge 205? Is it the same basic box packaged / mounted differently, or are there significant differences between them in terms of functionality?

I'm toying with the idea of getting Mrs-LC a Forerunner 205 for Christmas for her running, but quite like the idea of loading routes on for family walks and bike rides ..

 

[Crackle]

ooops, completely missed it was an Edge. Ah well, been one of those days now I think about it.

 

[arallsopp]

Depending on the length of the ride, there's a lot to be said for the Etrex range. AA batteries are in plentiful supply.