The Garmin Forerunner 305 questions thread

[The_Tick]

Done deal then.

Ordering one for the wife and for myself tonight.

[SteelBlue]

How about running in the rain with the 305? Is it safe? I know it says it's waterproof up to 3m but they don't recommend swimming with the unit. Is it rain proof?

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Can this thing be used for cycling?

And since I am "husky" does someone wanna explain this thing to me?

What now you want to steal my screen name?

Can one order a replacement charger? I have a 305 from when I was running a lot 3-4 years ago, finally found it the other day, but without a charger.

[Surfah]

What now you want to steal my screen name?

Can one order a replacement charger? I have a 305 from when I was running a lot 3-4 years ago, finally found it the other day, but without a charger.

http://www.google.com/products?q=garmin%20305%20charging%20cradle&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-107.../dp/B000G687AS

[ERCougar]

Can this thing be used for cycling?

And since I am "husky" does someone wanna explain this thing to me?

Lebowski posted about this bike mount and I picked one up a while ago. It's really cool--it essentially replaces your cycling computer (you can even get a cadence attachment). I still use it mostly for running but I throw it on my mountain bike too now--the quick release is really easy.

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-010-108...8062181&sr=8-2

[SteelBlue]

Ahem. Running in the rain with the 305; is it ok?

[ERCougar]

Ahem. Running in the rain with the 305; is it ok?

I've run in the rain without a problem.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Ahem. Running in the rain with the 305; is it ok?

Yes. I wrote to a Garmin tech about this and he said no problem. I'm told lots of triathletes wear them for all three legs, including swimming.

[falafel]

Holy crap, is this thing really this HUGE on your arm?

[SteelBlue]

Holy crap, is this thing really this HUGE on your arm?

Yes.

[thesaint258]

Holy crap, is this thing really this HUGE on your arm?

The size never bothers me. I don't really notice it when I put it on, and when I get running, I definitely don't notice a thing.

[falafel]

The size never bothers me. I don't really notice it when I put it on, and when I get running, I definitely don't notice a thing.

I might as well strap my blackberry to my arm. That thing is gigantic!

[Pheidippides]

The size never bothers me. I don't really notice it when I put it on, and when I get running, I definitely don't notice a thing.

Between the chest strap, fuel belt w/ 40 oz of water/gatorade, two doses of shot blocks, iPod, earphones and sunglasses, the last thing that bothers me is the wrist mainframe that is the 305.

EDIT: Falafel, it's smaller than a blackberry by a good bit. But I understand your concern, what with your dainty size and all.

[falafel]

EDIT: Falafel, it's smaller than a blackberry by a good bit. But I understand your concern, what with your dainty size and all.

Sadly, you're not too far off the mark. That thing, as big as it is, would look like a blackberry on my tiny wrists.

[Pheidippides]

Sadly, you're not too far off the mark. That thing, as big as it is, would look like a blackberry on my tiny wrists.

Actually, my wife has one too and hasn't had any problems with it. She's taller than you by a good bit, but still has small wrists. And it doesn't look that huge.

Like everybody else, I don't notice it at all when I'm running.