After using my brother's Garmin Forerunner for my last few runs, I am looking into buying one for myself. Maybe once I get my first paycheck, haha.
This is what I am using right now. I can't keep stealing my brother's Garmin forever, though!
I am looking for a GPS watch that I can also use as a bike computer. I'll be needing one when I ride the my first century ride on September 22nd.
What I am looking for in a GPS watch:
I am looking for a GPS watch that I can also use as a bike computer. I'll be needing one when I ride the my first century ride on September 22nd.
What I am looking for in a GPS watch:
- affordable for a poor recent college grad (I'm willing to shell out around $200 though)
- reliable
- multi-sport function
- can be mounted on a bike
- Easy to read
- Displays pace, distance, time, splits, etc. (the usual stuff)
I don't really need a heart rate monitor function. I've never used one, and I don't really care to know my heart rate at any given moment... I also don't mind too much if it's bulky, as long as it's not actually like a computer on my wrist. I have pretty skinny wrists, so I don't want a jumbo watch that'll look ridiculous. I think the Garmin Forerunner 305 is a pretty good size.
I am considering getting the Garmin 310XT, since it seems like a good watch for triathletes. Since I am looking into triathlons in the near future, it might be a worthy investment.
Has anyone used the Garmin 310XT? What do you think?
Are there any other great GPS watches out there that I should consider?
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pavementrunner 51p · 604 weeks ago
Jojo 73p · 604 weeks ago
Also, how reliable is Nike compared to Garmin? I just trust the brand because I've used Garmin GPS doing field research and I see many runners use Garmins. I just don't know much about other brands.
olivetorun 42p · 603 weeks ago
Jojo 73p · 603 weeks ago
Garmin · 603 weeks ago
For a device currently in production, and that does what you explained above, your best bet would probably be the Forerunner 310XT, though it does provide heart rate (HR) data and is essentially also a triathlon device (you can swim with it).
If you liked your brother's Forerunner 305, and don't need any accessory data (HR, cadence info) you could try and find someone selling a Forerunner 205 (basically the 305 but no compatibility with a HR monitor). Here's a link about this product: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/disco...
The Forerunner 205 has been discontinued, so this product is no longer in production, but we are still currently supporting it; and will continue to do so as long as we are capable.
If you have any other questions for us, please feel free to e-mail us at social.support@garmin.com.