An older, but rather good tip for your Garmin (via DC Rainmaker)

[EPIC! Stratton]

I've done this with other devices before, but hadn't thought to do it with my Garmin 520. When I saw this when poking around the DCRainmaker site, I figured it was worth a post as it'd be a huge PITA to lose your Garmin.



Essentially you can edit the startup text to display whatever you want. Wouldn't be surprised if you can do this on WAHOO or POLAR devices too (though I don't have any to test my theory on - also prob good to be careful with this kinda thing)

In my case, I added "Reward if found" and my name and number.

Link to DC Rainmaker post

[spinarelli]

this is such a good idea. I'm totally doing this.
DC Rainmaker strikes again.

[ahumblecycler]

Definitely a cool feature - how did I not know about this before??? I wondered if a new firmware update made it possible ... Mmmm.

[Black Dog]

Originally Posted by ahumblecycler

Definitely a cool feature - how did I not know about this before??? I wondered if a new firmware update made it possible ... Mmmm.

Gamin has had this feature for many many moons.

[Hank Scorpio]

"If found erase this screen and enjoy........prick"

[Lewis Moon]

Doesn't work on the 500.

[PaMtbRider]

Thanks for posting. You learn something new every day.

[benb]

I hadn't done this to my Edge 1000 I just got but will.

My first garmin, an Etrex Vista, had this way back in 2001, along with a nasty habit of shutting off when you hit a bump.

[txcid05]

I've got a Mac, was easy peasy. Done...awesome post...much appreciated!

[BAllenby]

How is this not part of the setup process?

[guido]

Thanks for posting! Great tip.

[Dead Man]

Originally Posted by Lewis Moon

Doesn't work on the 500.

Lame... but a plastic adhesive label will. Or even Sharpee

And I can't believe I've never thought to do even that

[tuxbailey]

I still use the 305 so no luck for me. But if I lose it would be the sign the buy a new one.

[ahumblecycler]

Originally Posted by Black Dog

Gamin has had this feature for many many moons.

Thanks

Since I have a 500, none of this matters.

[velomonkey]

Originally Posted by ahumblecycler

Thanks

Since I have a 500, none of this matters.

Bro . . . I got the 500 too - we're old-school hip.