The Garmin bike/goggle/wrist/anywhere mount has arrived.
The package includes a single cradle that accommodates Forerunner's and Foretrex's, and three mounting platforms. The quick release mounting system is pretty slick. A simple 90 degree turn releases or locks the cradle.
Bike Mount - Even though it's intended for the triathlete and duathlete, the versatility of the bike mount (disc and zip-ties) may interest cyclists. It accommodates most handle bars, even fat carbons, and may be best suited for the stem. A word of caution to the tri community, we haven't tested it with aero-bars yet, but the signal of a device mounted under your body can be effected by blockage.
Wrist Mount - You can throw your stinky fabric strap away. The included wrist strap is your standard rubber and plastic watch strap.
Goggle Mount - I'm guessing it's the square like piece. I haven't seen this part yet, and assume that goggle straps go threw the pins. I'm most fired up on the pin tool. I've tried everything, and refuse to cough up a couple bones for a stupid tool.
We're not sure when Amazon is going to start selling em, but Garmin is selling them for $25.45. Let us know what you think.
The goggle mount sounds like it might make a nice hat mount for trail running.
Posted by: Mike | May 14, 2005 at 03:23 PM
As of 5-19-05 there is no "BUY" button on the Garmin accessory purchase web site for this item. After an email and a phone call I found out they haven't received them yet. I placed an order anyway since it doesn't seem to be available from any of the Garmin dealers either, the sales guy didn't have an expected ship date...
Posted by: Mark | May 19, 2005 at 07:01 AM
They are now available at offroute.com for $18.95.
Posted by: Mike | June 06, 2005 at 10:04 AM
I don't know if that is a goggle mount or not, I've emailed the tech people at Garmin and they tell me it is not waterproof and should not be used for swimming. Anybody have any different information?
Posted by: Joey Lee | June 28, 2005 at 09:21 AM
I think Joey may be right, and have to agree with the Garmin folks. I guess I'm changing my tune. If you're going to swim with it, put it in a plastic bag or water proof sack under your swim cap or the top-back of your wet suit.
The FR201 and Foretrex's are much more water resistant. We take them in the water under our wet suits all the time. :)
Posted by: Mike Maxson | June 28, 2005 at 01:13 PM
I got one--and it works for running and cycling, convenient. BUT you have to take the GPS unit out of the handy universal cradle to plug into your USB port! Realize the USB port is in a bad spot (end of the unit) but they should have figured this out.
Next step for Garmin--build the universal bracket into the next-gen 301 so that you can plug into the USB anytime.
Posted by: Lowell | July 23, 2005 at 12:29 PM
I bought this primarily for the wristband, which is much better than the fabric thing that came with my 301. I left the sturdier (I'm not a big zip-tie guy) original mount on my bike and simply swap the GPS between brackets. Worth the money to me, although I would have bought just the the wristband if it was offered by itself.
Posted by: Wes Lively | October 03, 2005 at 11:24 AM