Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit
Digital camera Review: Likes to "pop" out of the mount
Summary: 2 Stars
Avoid this quick release kit if you participate in events. This morning I lost my Garmin 305 because it popped out of the wrist strap while I had my jacket on and was carrying one of my kids. I failed to notice it missing because of the coat & kid in my arms. So far, no luck on anyone turning the Garmin in. It's of very limited use without the charger, so maybe I'll get it back, but I'm beyond upset that it popped out in the first place.
My husband used to have a 305 and this kit for running & biking. He says it would just pop out for no reason while running.
I also use this kit on my jogging stroller & like it there. In that location, it's unlikely to be bumped by anything causing it to pop out and it's in my direct line of sight at almost all times so I'd know immediately if it did go missing. One additional negative is that the plastic is brittle in cold weather, we've broken two bike mounts when unsnapping the GPS in the cold from a bike or stroller.
My recommendation is to buy the bike mount for the 405, 310, etc. We have that one & the Garmin 305 fits on it without a problem & will be much more secure when running and/or changing between events.
Digital camera Review: Loose for swim battle
Summary: 2 Stars
I like this release kit because it is very easy to move from wrist to bike and from bike to wrist. It works great at training, but did not on triathlon race. You have to be carefull if you are planning to use on race. Last time when I joined the triathlon race and came out from the swim, I realized that my Garmin Forerunner is gone. It dropped off when battling with other swimmers. I'm planning to buy Garmin Forerunner again, but I will not attach it on swim part.Digital camera Review: Lost my 305 for 2.5 hours
Summary: 3 Stars
I use this mount for road riding and running. For what it is designed for, that is a quick way to switch between sports, it is a fairly effective method. The trouble lies in if your road or mountain bike rides occur over rough surfaces. In Atlanta the city government has allowed the streets to deteriorate to a point where our group rides are being re-routed due to deplorable road conditions. On one such bumpy ride, my 305 apparently bounced off without my knowledge. A couple of miles past the ejection point I was shocked to look down and find a blank mount where my 305 usually rests.
The good news is that I found it after a 2.5 hour search in the thick ivy and tall grass lining the road. What a pain, but it would have been much worse to take a $180 hit had I not found the unit. Anyway, have gone back to using the wrist strap around a Polar mount until Garmin comes up with a better mounting solution. If you ride bumpy roads with this mount, keep an eye on your GPS.
Digital camera Review: Nice add on
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a really useful add on. Replaces my cateye when on the bike and now I can track all my exercises. I love the quick release and the velcro strap is much more comfortable than the original rubber one.Digital camera Review: Nice product
Summary: 4 Stars
This product puts your Garmin 305/205 right in front of you on your bike. The quick release mount works great and you can take it from your bike to wrist in seconds. The only reason I can't give this 5 stars is it does not fit on my Vision base bar for my tri bike. Works awesome for my road bike though.