Friday, 17 October 2008
Bike Mount - garmin 305, bike mount
There are a few reviews on here that mention using this product with the Forerunner 305, but I wanted to make sure I posted a review to state specifically that yes - the Forerunner 305 fits on this perfectly (even though the description says Forerunner 405 and Forerunner 50).
I initially looked at the Forerunner 305 Quick-Release kit, but the horror stories of the device popping out of the wristband or bike mount quickly scared me away. With this mount, you can keep your 305 on its original wrist-strap, and feel more secure on your bike as the strap is wrapped around the mount. Garmin should abandon that Quick-Release kit and just use this as their mount for all their Forerunners.
One note - you do have to rotate the mount downward to see the 305 screen in an optimal position, but this hasn't affected the GPS reception at all. Garmin Forerunner Bicycle Mount Kit
This is a handy accessory, I didn't bother doing the plastic tie-ons, when the watch is buckled around it, it stays on fine (However, I don't leave my bike in public, so I don't have the worry of things getting stolen from the bike).
It's much easier for me to see the Garmin on the handle bars as I'm not coordinated enough to bike with one or no hands. (Yes, I'm a beginner, I just started biking in May 2009).
This bike mount is not made for larger diameter handlebar tubes such as on my Cannondale CAAD9-5. It would be nice for them to publish more information about what diameter tubes that this is made to fit around. It is made of seemingly good quality soft rubber so will fit around almost any size bar, but will become too large for the stiff wrist-strap of the Garmin 405 (but may not be a problem for the 305).
I am using this with my 405 and it works pretty well. I only have two complaints. First it was a bit awkward to get it on so that the large end of the zip tie was inside the end, where it is cut out. I wanted to do this though so that the sharp end where the tie was cut off didn't cut into the watch band. Second, the little part that sticks out and says garmin. It doesn't seem to really serve any purpose (I am not sure that it would really help hold the watch on) except making it harder it get on and off. I have it on my aero bars.
This handle bar mount works well with my Forerunner 305 (mounted to an early vintage Stump Jumper without any suspension). I have a bunch of other stuff on my bars (Garmin Etrex Vista HCx, and a Cannondale speedometer), so I appreciated the simple and space saving design. I think I saw another review that suggested that it would be nice to have the ability to "flip the screen" upside down on the forerunner series so that the antenna was pointing up while on the bar mount, and I concur. However, that being said, I have not been able to measure any appreciable error while mounted right next to the Etrex Vista (which has the antenna pointed in an optimal orientation). It is really nice to have the Forerunner mounted to the handle bars rather than my wrist while mountain biking! It leaves my hands and wrists free to wipe sweat, and deflect branches. It is possible to work the buttons (imposable when on your wrist while riding), and I'm counting on the fact that the Forerunner will be less likely to be damaged in a crash when mounted to the bike rather than my body (as yet untested). I would recommend this product to a friend.
I had difficulty trying to mount the 405cx on my road bike with this. As mentioned in another review, because of the stiffness and shape of the 405cx, it could not fit around the mount because the mount itself became too large to wrap the watch around. I ended up cutting out the thick inner arch on the the non-Garmin side; despite doing this there was no problem using the included ties (to keep the mount on the bike while the watch is not on it). Now my watch fits securely and neither the mount nor the watch slip.
This is a simple rubber block that provides a mounting bracket for any of the Garmin (or, I suppose, any other make) GPS watches on bicycle handlebars so the requirements are pretty low.
It does what it's supposed to. It fits handlebars from 25.4 to 31.8 mm in diameter and holds my Forerunner 305 firmly in place. I didn't use the included zip-ties to clamp it in place since I use the 305 on several different bicycles but it works fine without them.
This is a simple, easy to install accessory for holding my Garmin 305 in a convenient location during my rides. You just attach it with the two zip ties to the handlebar and put on your Garmin just like putting on your wrist
easily attaches to bike handle bar with two cable ties. garmin attaches to mount using wrist strap as in attaching to the wrist. mount keeps garmin firmly attached. very simple and easy to attach and remove garmin. - Bike Mount - Garmin 305 - 305 - Garmin 405'
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Gifts For Girlfriends - great gift idea, gifts for girlfriends
Wow what can I really say other than this was the most meaningful gift that caught my eye and my heart told me that it would be an Awesome gift for my Angel. The fact that this Pendant is made of Sterling Silver was an added bonus because Silver or White Gold are her favorites. In addition the size of this pendant and the length of the chain were and added Bonus. What made this even more special are the words "A True Friend Reaches for Your Hand But Touches Your Heart" now if you only knew the True meaning behind these words... To have someone come into your life two years ago & make such a Positive impact, at the same time help to change the outlook in your future. Well to say the least this was meant for my Angel who has been a true Blessing since the day she arrived. Sterling Silver "A True Friend Reaches For Your Hand But Touches Your Heart" Ribbon Heart Pendant, 18"
Purchased as a gift. The chain is a bit wimpy, but strong enough to support the pendant for occasional wear. If one is going to wear this often, or not remove it at all, I'd recommend a stronger chain.
The pendant is beautifully done. The heart is at least an inch wide, perhaps a bit more in height. (Sorry, already wrapped it for gift so I can't measure it now). The heart is hefty, excellent quality and is highly polished; the inscription is deep and dark enough to be easily read. One must turn the heart over and sideways to read the entire sentiment, but the words are clear, not squished together.
Just a beautiful pendant with a heart warming sentiment. Would like to see more of this pendant with a variety of sentiments available.
I ordered two of these thinking they would make great Christmas presents for out of town friends. Thanks to Amazon's fast delivery (reason for the one star rating), they arrived in time for me to see they would not do. The pendants were pretty, but the engraving was so tiny it was impossible to read which defeated the reason for buying. I sent them back.
I just love this necklace, especially the sentiment, even though you can't read it easily since it twists around the necklace. The quality is nice and the chain is nice too. The chain got a little kinked in the bag, but stored properly, I don't think that would occur. It wasn't a permanent kink either. It did straighten out just fine. Nice size pendent. A perfect gift for a good friend.
Really loved the item; it arrived on time, well packed and presented in a beautiful blue box and pouch. It was a little smaller than I thought it would be and the chain was a little shorter than I imagined, but I'm sure if I had actually used a tape measure to view the measurements provided I wouldn't have been surprised. Really lovely though!
I ended up returning this necklace. The charm is bigger than it looks in the picture, and really was too big to wear. The quality seemed OK, so if you are looking for a big charm necklace, you might like this. Not to my taste though, so I didn't want to give it to a friend. - Friendship - Great Gift Idea - Gifts For Girlfriends - Friendship Pendant'
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Unlocked Blackberry Storm - unlocked blackberry storm, blackberry bold
I did the iPhone 3G & 3GS. I did the Motorola Droid. I came back to the smartphone that started it all.
my (AT&T)iPhone randomly dropped calls. My (Verizon)Droid randomly deleted email accounts. Both featured poor phonecall voice quality: The Droid's voice quality was acceptable in the sticks, but horrible where I live & work (downtown Chicago). The iPhone was horrible everywhere. Battery life was dreadful for both.
Frustrated with it all, I came back to the Blackberry; the first smart phone I ever owned (courtesy of my employer at the time).
It just works and works well. My iPhone/Droid could barely make a phonecall from my office. My 9780 can make phonecalls from within its elevator. My Blackberry's battery lasts days whereas my Droid & iPhone could barely make it through a single work day.
Most people have no clue that I am on a cell phone until I tell them so. I don't know if this is a credit to the Blackberry or T-Mobile but, needless to say, I've found my ideal phone & service provider combo for the next two years.
-Battery life is incredible and it charges quite rapidly
-The new Blackberry OS is snappy and attractive and very configurable
-Accessories are far cheaper than those for iPhone/Droid
-light, thin and small. Perfect for your front pocket, but comes with an attractive holster also.
-Love the all black body. Not a huge fan of the fancy trim found on other phones.
NOTE: I also accidentally dropped it in a cup of hot tea (full submersed) the first week I owned it. Amazingly, after pulling the battery and allowing the liquid to drain, it still worked, albeit with a finicky touchpad and a screen that blinked at random times. I let it dry completely for 4 hours and everything was as good as new afterwards. BlackBerry Bold 9780 Phone (T-Mobile)
this probably the best, and the most expensive phone I've ever owned. I've had a few other phones for T-mobile, (sidekick, samsung comback and smiley, and gravity, and two nokia music xepress phones) but The blackberry beats em all.
Im a first time user, and I gave to say that I love it so far. The new OS that come with it is fast, (faster than my bros BB, which carries the previous OS), the qwerty keeyboard is nice and easy to type with. THe 5 MP camera/ video recorder is awesome too. And the screen... nice a crisp!
It also come with a few other perks, an mp3 player, email, IM messenger, social apps and many other cool apps I can't even get into detail with. BUY THIS PHONE! YOU'LL LOVE IT!!!
This is my second Blackberry. Upgraded from the old BB Curve 8560. Love the new OS 6 and universal search mode. New camera upgrade is great with useful settings. The MP3 sound quality is wonderful. Screen is crisp. Battery lasts for days and I am a heavy user. Love my BBM and its new upgrades too. I thought of switching to ATT for the BB Torch but found it to be sluggish. I like the ability to be able to surf and use this phone one handed when I need too. I have been with TMo since 2002 and am sad that ATT has bought it over. My husband has ATT and it has poor customer service at a higher price. The Blackberry will also play MP4 format songs which works well since both my children have iTouches and we can share music. As for the screen size, I am able to read books using the BB Kindle app with ease. This is solid, well built and efficient phone. There are more apps now and our favorite is the shared shopping list that works for both Android (my husband) and my BB. Makes grocery shopping a breeze. Hope this helps. You can also share Kindle ebooks with the various Apple and BB devices. - Blackberry Bold - Unlocked Blackberry - Blackberry Storm - Unlocked Blackberry Storm'
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