Edge 305 - Cycling GPS
Take your ride to the next level with the Edge 305, Garmin's GPS-enabled personal trainer and cycle computer. Whether you're a competitive racer or weekend cyclist, Edge will help you achieve your personal best. 
Rugged, lightweight Edge 305 attaches easily to the stem or handlebars of your bike with the included bike mount. Just turn it on, acquire GPS satellites and go. Edge automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned and altitude, and records this data for your review. For even more detailed data, get the Edge 305, which can track your heart rate, cadence, climb and descent.
Whether you're prepping for your next ride or just want a more accurate way to measure your performance on the trails, the Garmin Edge 305 GPS-enabled Personal Trainer and Cycle Computer can help. The Edge 305 is easy to use, requires no calibration, and features customizable screens and data fields to meet your needs. Measuring speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb, descent, and more, the Edge 305 will help you to always know where you are and how far you've gone.
Edge 305.
What is in the box?
The Edge 305 is easy to use. Simply take it out of the box, snap it into the included bike mount, and hit the road. The high-sensitivity GPS receiver knows your position even in tree cover and canyons, making the Edge 305 an extremely reliable navigation device. And with the customizable cycle computer, you can select from up to eight different data fields for continuous feedback. Garmin goes well beyond typical cycle computers by integrating GPS technology for basic navigation. In addition, the Edge 305 gives you the ability to overlay your ride data onto a course map and even "race" a virtual partner. This is a great way to make your training fun and push you toward your goals.
Garmin Edge 305 on kayak.
The included PC-based Training Center software gives you the tools to create workouts, manage and download courses, and create a detailed post-ride analysis that charts your performance and measures your speed, distance, climb, descent, and heart-rate data against varying terrain, elevation, and other conditions. And with the Edge 305's built-in USB interface, uploading and downloading information is simple and fast.
Garmin Edge 305 on bike in jungle.
The virtual partner screen depicts a digital cyclist (representing your desired speed) in relation to your real-time speed. From this set of data the icons will show how far ahead or behind you are from your digital competitor. The Courses feature allows you to race against a recorded course to try and match previously set speeds at every point along the way. By combining the Virtual Partner and Courses features, you can race an opponent who varies speeds while climbing hills and navigating turns.
Rugged, lightweight Edge attaches easily to the stem or handlebars of your bike with the included bike mount. Just turn it on, acquire GPS satellites and go. Edge 305 automatically measures your speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and records this data for your review. For extra-precise climb and descent data, Edge 305 also incorporates a barometric altimeter to pinpoint changes in elevation.
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Track your ride on Google Earth
with Garmin Edge 305
The Edge 305 with cadence (Edge 305CAD) includes a self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor so you can monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride. Like the heart rate monitor, the speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust wireless technology to measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute.
Garmin edge 305 on bike.
With its waterproof, sleek design, the Edge is the perfect companion on any bike, and attaches to either the stem or handlebars. Its rugged case frames an easy-to-read, large, backlit display that can show up to eight different data fields along with altitude and a map view.
Included Training Center software gives you the ability to overlay your ride data onto a course map. It offers interactive analysis tools that measure your speed, distance, climb, and descent against varying terrain, elevation and more. Create and schedule custom workouts or use workout templates and download to the Edge.
GPS Edge Specification
| Technical Specifications |  |
|---|---|
| Physical: | |
| Dimensions WxHxD: | 1.75" x 3.7" x 0.9" (4.4 x 9.4 x 2.3 cm) |
| Weight: | 3.1 oz (88 g) |
| Battery: | rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery life: | 12 hours, typical |
| Waterproof: | yes (IPX7) |
| High-sensitivity receiver: | yes |
| Maps & Memory: | |
| Basemap: | no |
| Ability to add maps: | no |
| Lap history: | 100 laps |
| Waypoints: | 100 |
| Features: | |
| Heart rate monitor: | no |
| Bike speed/cadence sensor: | no |
| Virtual Partner® (train against a digital person): | yes |
| Auto Lap® (automatically starts a new lap): | yes |
| Quick workouts (input time, distance and pace goals): | yes |
| Unit-to-unit transfer (shares data wirelessly with similar units): | no |
| Barometric altimeter: | no |
| Time/distance alert (triggers alarm when you reach goal): | yes |
| Multi-sport (automatically changes sport mode with a press of a button): | no |
| Garmin Training Center™ software compatible: | yes |
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GPS Unit Documentation and Manuals
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Garmin Edge 305 GPS
Reference Manual
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Garmin Edge 305
Quick Reference Quide
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