Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit by Garmin
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Digital camera reviews of Garmin Forerunner Quick Release Kit
Digital camera Review: Garmin Quick Release Kit
Summary: 4 Stars
As a cylist I have used the bike mount over many miles of riding and it has worked great. My 305 snaps in and is held secure. In fact I have two bikes and have had no trouble with either. I have hit some pretty nasty holes and bumps while riding and my 305 has never come out.Digital camera Review: Garmin Runner's GPS
Summary: 5 Stars
This product is the older version and is most preferred by runners. It works great, charge lasts several days and it was sold to me at a very good price. Vender was a little late shipping it and graciously ate the 2d day air charges. I would highly recommend using this vender and this product. The newer version is very sensitive to touch and during exercise a rub of a shirt sleeve will reset it. The newer one looks nice and is smaller, but most runners don't care for it because of it activating itself and running out the power.Digital camera Review: Garnin wins again
Summary: 4 Stars
If you have a garmin 305 this is a great device to transfer it to your bike. This attachment easily fits on your handlebar and doesn't take much time to install or room on the bar. I have mine on the left side of the stem (my speedometer/odometer is on the right. You can snap it in or out in a second and it is pretty secure. They include a wrist strap that has the same snap in and out capability. I have used it for about a month....just a little concerned that the snapping in part may crack over time due to overuse...so far...so good. For the price I guess you could simply replace it when that happens....if it happens.Digital camera Review: Good Product
Summary: 4 Stars
I like the quick release. The design works well. Any product can be improved hence the 4 starts. I don't like to wear a watch so I usually wrap/hold the band around my left hand as I run. A more comfortable band would be an improvement. Zip-Ties are a simple and easy solution to mount the base but my set up tends to rotate around my road bike handle bars a little. A possible annoyance, but ok so far. Maybe a quick release that has more control over tightening for the mount so you can switch between bikes. I would recommend the quick release kit to anyone who asks.Digital camera Review: Good concept - but can pop out unintentionally
Summary: 4 Stars
After years of problem free riding with my 305 attached using the original wrist strap and pipe foam, I finally broke down and got a pair of these quick release mounts. While I love the concept, I wish they had made the bar clip more secure. During the first two rides I managed to lose the GPS twice, both times I was lucky enough to find it after retracing my path, but it was a huge waste of time and effort. To be fair, the first loss occurred during a crash and I suppose it's possible something pressed on the clip just right to disengage it. However, the second loss happened when I simply dropped the bike on its side. I eventually found the 305 a couple feet away in the bushes.
During each ride I had double checked to make sure the unit was completely secured in the clip and each time it came lose the strap pins remained in place. I've since tried various approaches to jarring it loose with no success; however I'm still paranoid about losing it yet again. My solution for now is simply to run a cable tie through the bar mount and around the strap pin as an unobtrusive safety tether. Although it kind of defeats the purpose of a quick release, at least it reduces the risk of losing it yet again.