Is this watch ideal for a mountain biker?
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.
1293714
This will work fine for mountain biking. A cell signal is not required - the GPS signal comes from satellites, not cell towers.
1238141
Not sure. Looks plastic. I only wear it on hikes or camping. Not a watch guy myself, just needed the altimeter and thermometer. I may have wrote this before yet the idea of a thermometer on your body stills cracks me up. Just -15 degrees Fahrenheit and it's actually spot on.
1992357
I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very... » Read More I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well. « Show Less
443515
Simple answer NO, I do not like this trainer watch for that reason. It has 3 sesnitivity levels and they are either off by too much distance for high sensitivity lor to little for moderate or low sensitivity. And I mean off by a LOT.
2281704
this watch is not appropriate for triathlon training; you won't get accurate distance in water since the fr220 isn't designed to handle the dropouts when the wrist goes under the water during strokes. also, there is no bike functionality. if you're doing multisport look at the fr610 or fr910xt. check out dcrainmaker.com for a bunch of in-depth reviews.
1670415
This watch would be perfect for you. The step tracker, calorie burner tracker, Nd BP moniter work very well. Furthermore the face of the watch is, very easy to read, and it even has a light function so you can see the time in the dark. Highly recommend this watch for ANY actove.person of any age.
1671305
This watch has no cycling mode, so while you can theoretically bike with it, there's a lot of draw-backs. For example, if you set the pace alerts for a pace appropriate to cycling, then those same alerts will likely be useless while you are running. You have to manually change those alert ranges for running. Similarly, if you go for a ride, the watch will starting telling you that you've set all sorts of personal records (2-minute fast mile!, longest run ever!, etc). I biked with this watch only a few times before deciding I wanted a dedicated bike computer.
1385813
No problems so far, the band is quite tight and grippy, even on rough, drop off-y mountain trails it stays put well. Same thing mounted on a helmet or handlebar.
888826
can't answer that question but don't think these are the best gps watch for the price. when they run out of power they reset the date and take a while to find satellites. another option is choosing an older model garmin like a forerunner 405, I had one for 5 years and bought my son the same last year, much more reliable
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.
1686461
No, it isn't that water resistant other than maybe a last through a rain storm. If you need a water resistant watch, you should look at their triathlon watches.
2187958
The band has a decent amount of adjustability. If you need a bigger band though most watch bands will fit it. The band can be swapped out very easily.
1858652
First of all thanks for your question, it's very nice watch. I think,the size be too convienent for him.
2218133
Yes, but I don't know how long the battery will last in just time mode. None of these watches do real well when the watch is either searching for or using satellites. As a running watch where you are just interested in time, distance, and pace, it's great. I had a Garmin 200 series and it died within a year and they were no help. At an expo recently a rep told me if it was his money he would buy a SUNTO as they had way better quality control! This was a garmin rep!
698510
Yes, but the watch is quite large (2.5" x 1.5" x 0.75"). While there is a lot of room for adjustment on the strap, it might not be great for people with a narrow wrist.
1686805
You could. It has a time display. It is somewhat bigger then an average watch,however.
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.