I bought the foot pod so I could use my 405CX on an indoor track and have been pleased with the results.
Calibration was easy. On the Garmin 010-00658-30 Forerunner 405CX GPS Sport Watch with Heart Rate Monitor (Blue) you can calibrate it using the GPS or a 400m track. I chose to use the GPS and it had me run .66 of a mile. Was easy and seems to be pretty accurate. The only issue is that you need to calibrate it at the pace you usually run at. For instance I usually run at a 10 minute/mile pace but since I was only running .66 miles while calibrating it I ran at a much faster pace throwing it off a bit.
Running on a .10 mile indoor track after 3.5 miles it was off by about 50′ more by the end of the run. Not perfect by any means but I could probably calibrate it more (or you can adjust it manually) to key it in.
I don’t use it running while outside, but if you don’t like the pace setting of the GPS you can have the watch display pace according to the foot pod instead.
Installation and removal is easy. The instructions say it will fit in an insole pocket if your shoe has one, but mine does not. To attach it to the laces you slide the mounting bracket under two X’s where your shoe laces cross then snap the pod over the top. To remove you have to press a tab that unhooks it. It’s very secure and takes a lot of pressure to remove it. I have no fear that it will come off while running.
I am very happy with the pod, it works very well, and is easy to use. If you want to use your GPS watch on a treadmill or indoor track during the winter months, it’s a must have.
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4 responses so far ↓
1 Dexter
I had my Edge 305 for less than a year before it started having problems. The unit just simply powers itself off during high speed descents and rough road patches. I thought this might be due to excessive vibration…so I tried to come up with some different mounts to remedy the problem. The next spring the power issue became overwhelming and I contacted service for repair. To their credit, even though I was about 3 months past warranty, they agreed to cover the repair. I FedEx’d my unit and was told there would be a 10-day turnaround. After 3 weeks I called to find out the status of my RMA…at which point I found out Garmin had LOST my unit. They sent me a refurbished unit. The refurbished unit arrived on a monday. It worked that first day. On Tuesday, the GPS would not acquire any satellites and was worthless. I called Garmin the very next morning and they have agreed to send me a new “in the box” unit. However there will be another 10 day lead time.
2 Medeiros
I’ve had the 305 for 11 1/2 months now with no issues, and now it fails to power on. Up until now it has worked nearly flawlessly. This unit was not abused, dropped, emersed in water or put through anything negligent. Just normal usage – 75 to 100 miles a week – mostly dry rides. I was very happy with the unit – it has all the features that I need for basic cycling without the 705 bells and whistles. I’ve tried the FAQ’s at the Garmin site and the unit does respond (reset + mode) – but only with it hooked up to a computer via a USB cable. Without the cable, nothing! I searched the web and it turns out the power on issue is a common problem (among other problems). I will attempt to contact customer support to see if they’ll fix or replace this unit, otherwise, beware before purchasing the Edge 305!
3 Agee
this unit is great, especially for the price that amazon offers. key additional features relative to 205 are autopause and barometric altimeter. heart rate monitor is fun too. definitely worth the extra money. Would give top marks for service also. The unit started behaving erratically about 90 days after purchase. I sent a note to amazon support, got a quick response with contact info for garmin support, sent a note to them and received a quick response with simple, clear instructions to reinstall the units firmware. works great again.
4 Hinkley
The unit arrived and my first thought was “this has been repacked”. Usually, electronics have a protective plastic cover over the LCD, this one didn’t.
Then I charged it up and it indicated that it was charging. The next morning, it indicated that it was completely charged. I unplugged it from the charger, tried to turn it on and nothing happened. I’ve tried the published method for resetting it…still nothing. It’s literally a paperweight.
I had timed the arrival with a big mountain bike trip this weekend. I’m very disappointed
I’m going to contact Garmin and Amazon tomorrow to see what to do. I’m fairly certain that a working unit will be great (according to my friends who own them) and a 1 star rating may seem unfair, but they need to take lump for this quality control issue.
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