Does this watch work well for biking?
255829
Agree with Sean. You would only be able to use the heart rate monitor functions of this watch. Polar sells a version of this watch with GPS accessory instead of foot pod but I have not heard good things about it. Polar's newer GPS devices are much more useful but not compatible with this watch. Only buy the foot pod if you plan on running only.
255830
i use it when i ride my bike. but like Sean Palmeter answered, it will not track your info right it helps but not accurate. i would reccomend going on polarusa.com and look at the products for cycling. i hope i helped you.
255831
Yes it works just fine for biking using the foot pod. Of course you still need the strap for your heart rate. For overall watch for both running and biking I did fine the font was small and can be hard to read so it takes getting use too. I like to us my phone also and use like Mapmyrun or mapmyride app to compare distance via GPS.
255832
If all you need is the watch for keeping track of your heart rate, then it would work well. Although, I'm almost positive the foot pod accessory wouldn't be able to keep track of your distance like it can for running. That's an easy remedy as you could buy an odometer/speedometer for the bike to keep track of your distance and speed if that's important to you.
255833
The user interface on this watch rendered it useless for me regardless of the activity. Plus, you have to purchase yet another part in order to upload and track your data. I ended up selling it at a loss and went with a Garmin product that tracks ALL activities, and includes ALL components required.
1658937
The only thing I can suggest is make sure you download the app that is needed to get full function of the watch. The watch I purchased was a gift.
960057
That will be the least of your problems.The design is poor. It's difficult and sometimes impossible to connect to the website.I suggest getting a Groman GPS watch, a much better investment.
1260285
I can't say for sure. I've ride a bike with it but I really didn't pay attention to the reading, sorry. I find it to be overly sensitive so the movement when you do spinning should make it capture some reading but I will be heart press to think it's accurate.
1350435
It can be used for cycling, but don't buy Garmin's bike sensor for the 205 as it won't work.
2275958
My husband has a Garmin watch that he loves for training purposes. You might be better off with one of those types of products. It uses GPS to track distance traveled and gives you your pace and other things. It works with software and you can see the map of your hike and other neat features. Of course, that will cost more, but might be more useful to you.
985861
Yes, for the most part. However, I've noticed that it has occasionally been off, mostly overestimating my speed and distance. My other complaint is that it takes a few minutes to locate the gps signal. It also seems that the watch functions better when fully charged.
1820336
The watch keeps track of time and distance. I just do the math for speed. I never looked for a speed reading.
1293713
The watch works on a satellite signal. Depending on trails, I would say if you don't get cell phone reception this will not have a signal either which might be cumbersome.
2220461
Yes it does. This is a great watch and especial great for tri-athletes because the transition from swimming, biking and running is simple!
492009
Yes. If design and color are not a factor, then by all means go for it. It is not bulky like g shock watches
434064
I wouldn't wear this to work, it's not designed to be a casual watch and it isn't the right size or design for sure. The watch will turn off after a certain amount of time out of the water (20 minutes if I recall correctly).The Suunto D4i and D6i would be better for casual wear.
577828
Agree with Dave...if swimming is all you'll use it for, then stick with the swim only. If you ever plan on adding running and biking to your fitness program....this watch is definitely the one to have.
2187886
Sorry, John, but I don't know. Even though well beyond their policy, I returned the Suunto, thanks to a very customer-centric Amazon rep. My guess is that the battery life is as good as the watch itself, which I consider superb, even though it didn't quite work for me.
1757085
Dear Jamell: If you are just interested in walking you might want to buy the one less professional GPS watch. This one does run/bicycle/swim settings. You can, however, definitely use it for walking. It shows your pace, your distance, the duration, your heart rate, your average speed. I really like it!
577829
I haven't tested any other swimming watch but I can say that the Forerunner 910XT has really impressed me in regards to its precision on detecting the style you're swimming, strokes, lap counts on swimming pool besides it's the best running/biking gps watch to me. Hope this helps! ;)
710363
Yep, it sure does. I was disappointed with the longevity of the watch though. Purchased it Sept 2010 & it quit working Sept 2012. Replacing the battery did no good, it was still dead.