There seems to be a number of GPS watches out there, however, when racing it seems that most people have a Garmin watch. Can anyone help me with the different models available, their features and how they've found them to use.
Also any recommendations on where to purchase one.
Thanks

I have a 910 and it's good (apart from the disappointment of the stroke counting function, which seems to work OK for kayaking & swimming but not for SUP). In some ways I felt the 305 I had before it was easier to use and read despite its bulk...probably because its functions were organised more like the Edge 500 I use on my bike. If you're looking to save a buck you might find a 310 or 305 on evilBay, otherwise the 910 should serve you well.

The Suunto range is supposed to be pretty good too but I've never used one.

The Garmin 910 is really great especially when the information is uploaded to Garmin Connect. Super easy to use, turn it on at the start of a paddle, turn it off at the end then when in range of your computer turn it on and it automatically downloads your information.

This is my training from yesterday morning.

connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/216645063

Try clicking on Player then click on elevation and change to Heart Rate, then click on play and it shows location on map, speed and heart rate. It is pretty cool, but yes I know I have to get fitter:(

We have the Garmin 910 available in our Osborne Park store.

We also have the Tanita body composition analyzer in store so anyone with a 910 or 310 Garmin can drop in and upload all their body composition statistics into their Garmin and Garmin connect.

www.tanita.com/en/bc1000/

Ian

dcc55 said...

Ian, I notice the results on Garmin Connect are in MPH, is there a setting to change to KMS.

Yes. You set Metric or Imperial units

When I am logged in it is metric, but when sharing I guess it defaults to MPH, which was the default when I started using Garmin Connect.

All I know is its not my de fault

Ian