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Mozambique, Maputo
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707 Review
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Review on Garmin Edge Handle Bar Mount by Keith Bradley

Revainrating 1 out of 5

An embarrassment for a great bike computer

I'm both a frequent racer and a total gadget fanatic. I love the 705. It's a great design product. Being able to track everything and connect to ANT+ devices (like my PowerTap) makes it essential. Trouble is, whoever designed the bike rack should be (literally) fired. I went through three last year. I swore after the first one broke I would be more careful but that doesn't help. If I take the computer off every day (to record its bulk data collection), the mount will eventually break. And when I say sometime, I'm about three months on average. I averaged that. If breaking them wasn't frustrating enough, getting the computer off the bike is just a hassle! and eventually the computer pops out, often cutting your arm in the process. I'm not sure how to contact Garmin about this, but BUILD YOUR MOUNT! Until then, I will continue to buy new mounts. Just ordered three for my two bikes (I got the last good one from another bike). 14 dollars a piece. Sigh. I encourage you NOT to repair the mount!

Pros
  • Package length: 6.06 inches
Cons
  • Legacy model