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Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405
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 2010-12-26 10:52 AM |
Expert  906   Prattville, AL |  Subject: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405Well... got the TGT for Christmas... set it all up... the setup was awesome... I was stoked... then I geared up for a 10K run today... was wearing both for a comparison... 405 acquired satellite in 8 seconds while the TGT never did... after 10 mins it asked if I wanted to "Reset GPS"... so I did and on the 2nd try it acquired 3 satellites but never had good enough signal strength to lock on... SO... I took it off, put it back in the box... put the 405 on my left wrist and went for a run! First impressions are everything and I am not impressed!  |
| 2010-12-26 12:17 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 792 Leicester | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 There is new firmware available for it that is supposed to help with the sat acquisition. |
| 2010-12-26 2:52 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Thanks... I will see about downloading it and give it another try... |
| 2010-12-26 7:35 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 792 Leicester | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 I just updated mine and it found a fix while sitting at the kitchen table, it wouldn't before. |
| 2010-12-31 1:43 AM in reply to: #3261807 |
Extreme Veteran 833 Strong Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Had mine for a few days and after the firmware update, it gets a lock in about 10 seconds inside my house. I freaking love this watch. |
| 2010-12-31 2:57 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Is it just me or is having to pay for TrainingPeaks total BS? I also like the fact that I can import from Garmin into BT training logs... is there a way to do that other than manually with the TGT? Jury is still out...  |
| 2010-12-31 6:46 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Extreme Veteran 833 Strong Beach, CA | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 I have no need for either Training Peaks of the BT logs.....I just manually input on my own spreadsheet.  |
| 2011-01-01 4:42 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Veteran 181 OBX, NC | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 I agree the new firmware definitely makes a huge difference/ |
| 2011-01-02 8:40 AM in reply to: #3261807 |
Extreme Veteran 373 | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 The free trainingpeaks account does just about everything that Gramin Connect does. Also you can use Sporttracks (with just about any exercise device) - there is a free and paid version also - http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/sporttracks/ That being said, I just got the TGT also and I am not sure it offers anything over my old Forerunner 305 except for a watch and waterproof. |
| 2011-01-02 1:04 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 906 Prattville, AL | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 I loved my new TGT so much that I sold it today... I had it for a total of 1 week... I REALLY WANTED to love it... but did not see much utility in it over my 405... plus I like the BT logs which I can sync my Garmin up to automatically as well as DailyMile... the only thing it offered over the 405 was the Multisport Mode but I have not had an issue with changing modes on the 405 on race day... |
| 2011-01-02 5:26 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Got mine for Xmas...only used it on the trainer in the basement BUT after the firmwear update it locks in on a Sat even in the basement. Going for a run in Santiago Chile in a few days and that will be my first GPS run. QUESTION: Does anyone know HOW to get your "time in HR zones" to display in the training peaks softwear? Everything uploaded great from my trainer workout but it shows no time in zones. Is it a watch setting? thx |
| 2011-01-06 6:51 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 792 Leicester | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Can't help with the zones thing, but will play with mine later, maybe find something. I too log my hours in BT and would like to upload my workouts here. I did find that it got a little confused the other day when I took my bike outside and forgot that I had the speed/cadence sensor magnet on my trainer wheel and I had put my race wheel on for a try out. Reading cadence, but not speed from the sensor seemed to force it to not show the speed from gps. If I went to compas, the gps speed was there. |
| 2011-01-15 5:29 PM in reply to: #3261807 |
Expert 1143 Wellington, Florida | Subject: RE: Timex Global Trainer (New) vs. 405 Update...used it 5 times now, 2 runs in Santiago Chile, one in Rio and two trainer sessions. All the runs the GPS locked in with-in 20sec. Distance seems right on vs what I checked before with my Garmin 305 bike GPS. Overall, very happy with the TGT so far....fingers crossed for more good results. P.S....I updated the softwear/firmwear before using it so that might be a good thing for those who havent yet. |
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