Forerunner 265

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Forerunner 265

320 positive 7 neutral 60 negative

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Forerunner 265 turn prompts not working.

I have had a Forerunner 265 for over 2 years now and the route turn prompts have always worked okay. A few weeks ago they stopped working, I did a factory reset and installed the latest software update, but still the same.

I then reinstalled Garmin Connect app on my phone and did a couple of new ro

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wilfandhilda in r/garminforerunner

November 30, 2025 3:44 PM

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Zwift rides are not being accounted for in training load

As can be seen from the image, only my dog walks are being accounted for, not my Zwift rides.

For reference I use Zwift using the actual Zwift Ride and use my Garmin Forerunner 265 to broadcast my heart rate to Zwift, I have Zwift connected to my Garmin so my rides are automatically uploaded to G

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jw205 in r/Zwift

April 15, 2025 8:15 PM

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bike computer vs. phone

I guess that was a bit beyond my test use when I borrowed a demo unit from the distributor. I had base maps loaded for a neighbouring towns trail network and once I got to town it’s recommended routing was a bit odd but easily adjusted to the couple turns I made on my own to course correct. I have s

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stranger_trails in r/bikepacking

April 7, 2026 3:59 AM

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First sports watch for indoor cycling and walking

I got myself a Forerunner 265s last week and honestly didn’t enjoy the setup process, the cheap feel, or the overall software experience. I did like the Morning Report, but I’m not sure if that feature stays interesting long-term or becomes obsolete after a while. I then did some more research, (pre

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Schimmperator in r/Coros

November 14, 2025 7:50 PM

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[Troubleshooting] TrainingPeaks workouts won’t sync to my Forerunner 265 — missing third-party workouts

I’m hoping someone here has run into this, because even Garmin Tier-3 support hasn’t solved it yet.

Setup:
Forerunner 265
• iPhone + Garmin Connect (latest version)
• TrainingPeaks Premium
• TP + Garmin are linked
• I see VO2 Max, Training Load, Training Status, and Training Readiness o

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After-Section5890 in r/trainingpeaks

November 7, 2025 3:45 PM

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Sync Heart rate

Ok, but when I go to settings to pair it, the Garmin dual hr monitor wasn’t a choice and when I tried to capture BH rate from my Garmin 265S, that wasn’t a choice either

Cheap_Log4145 in r/trainerroad

April 27, 2026 3:10 PM

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Beware of Whoop (and their subreddit)

I have a Garmin 265s. The ui/ux sucks...bad. Also After 5 months my pam sensor stop functioning. I had to battle for weeks to get a new watch. They have a bad customer care. Also I dont have any sleep data because I have wrist tattoos. Sometimes if I stay still while sleeping I can get some. I also

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kharsoul in r/FitnessTrackers

April 28, 2026 8:38 PM

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How to make Garmin recognize JOIN workouts for VO2max and training load?

Hey, same here — I’m running into almost the exact same thing. I’ve been using JOIN with a Garmin Forerunner 265 and a Wahoo Kickr Core. The workouts export fine to Garmin. I start a workout both in JOIN and on the FR265, it ends up showing twice in JOIN — and there doesn’t seem to be a way to delet

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Extra_Witness4118 in r/joincycling

October 23, 2025 5:38 PM

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Waiting for Phone but Connected

Hello all, I got my forerunner 265 about two years ago and recently I’ve had issues syncing data to the Garmin Connect app. My watch is showing as connected to my phone via Bluetooth, but when I open the app, it’s not synced. I’ve tried updating the app, restarting the app, turning off Bluetooth on

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Redwolf005323467421 in r/garminforerunner

October 23, 2025 10:51 PM

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Watch for someone who has an apple watch but hated Garmin

Hi all! I've been running for many years and finally deciding to switch the apple watch for a sports watch. I recently tried Garmin (Forerunner 265) and honestly did not like it. The app was awful, the navigation felt clunky and couldn't get over how bad the UI was. I figure maybe the garmin had too

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djangoo7 in r/Marathon_Training

October 22, 2025 9:14 AM

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