Timex Road Trainer RT3 GPS Bike Computer
The new Timex Road Trainer RT3 GPS bike computer brings Timex quality to the cycling community with a unit that will
rival the Garmin Edge 500. In fact, the unit is darn near the same dimension as the Edge 500 and specifies many of the same
features. The unit will be available to consumers in late February of 2012 but the time to get one pre-ordered is now.
We previewed a unit in September 2011 just following Interbike. What stood out right away was the mounting system which can
be unsnapped and then turned in either direction for both stem and handlebar mounting with ease. The unit uses SIRF III GPS chip set
technology is ANT+ compatible, has a barometric altimeter, works with a PC or Mac and appears to have a lot of the right features
going for it right out of the gate.
The Timex Road Trainer RT3 is cadence compatible but the unit itself will come in a box with just the mounting hardware and the
Flex Tech digital chest strap. The cadence sensor needs to be purchased separately for about $59. Even so, the base unit price at $250
with the cadence added in comes in at about $40 less than the Garmin Edge 500 unit for a very comparably featured device.
A year ago we would not have predicted that Timex would have bridged the gap to Garmin's GPS technology within a year, but thanks to the
introduction of the new Timex Road Trainer and the new Timex Road Trainer RT3 GPS bike computer it brings Timex very close to
knocking on Garmin's door.
Here are some of the RT3's vital specifications:
GPS-Based Speed, Distance, Lat/Long Data
SiRFstarIII GPS Technology
Includes Flex Tech Digital 2.4 HRM Sensor
Barometric Pressure Sensor:
Altitude/Elevation and Slope/Grade
Temperature
Reads ANT+ Sensors for:
Wireless Bike Speed and/or Cadence
Wireless Bike Power
Five Customizable Screens
Hands-Free Operation
Auto Start, Auto Split, Auto Stop, Auto Resume
Settable Interval Timer
PC and Mac Device Agent to Upload Settings
Download Data to Free Online Log Powered by Training Peaks
18-Hour Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Recharging/Communications through Cable
Quick-Release, Dual-Position Mount Included
The Heart Rate Watch Company is proud to be a Timex dealer and offer these fine devices to the cycling community. If you would like to
talk to a real expert about your bike computer needs then just call us at 866-586-7129 - our product knowledge dances circles around the
competition
