GPS: Garmin Forerunner vs. Garmin Foretrex

For my birthday my wife bought me a Garmin Foretrex 201 GPS unit. From
what I've read I think that the Garmin Forerunner might be more
applicable to unicycling.

Garmin's website has done little to clear up my confusion as to the
differences between the two models.

Does anyone here have some practical advice regarding the pros/cons of
each?

Thanks,

-mg


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I've had the Foretrex 201 for some time now and use it mainly for
unicycling. I’ve been very happy with it but like yourself I’m not sure
of the difference with the Forerunner 201 other than price and the
Garmin website doesn't help. I decided on the Foretrex 'cause it was on
offer and was cheaper than the Forerunner at the time I bought it.

If I were buying a GPS today I’d go for the Forerunner '205'
(http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner205/#) or '305'
(http://www.garmin.com/products/forerunner305/) as they have cycling
modes (unlike the 201/301 I believe) and they look nice too.


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I bought the fortrex model because it supports WAAS which provides a
more accurate position fix. I don't think the forerunner supports
WAAS.

I like the fortex model 201 with the rechargeable battery.

I don't now much about the forerunner.


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I have just purchased a Foretrex 201, and kington99's brother uses a
forerunner 301 I think, as part of his running training. Most of the
special features of the forerunner assume you are actually running, not
cycling, so they are pretty much useless for distance unicycling. If
(as unicus says) the newest model forerunners have a cycling mode and
maintain the same features (virtual partner, etc) then they might be
more suited to road-based distance riding. I got the foretrex because
I'm going to use my GPS for Muni as well as distance, so I liked the
mapping features.

Loose.


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