Help with GPS

beltabout · Jul 24, 2005

Does anyone have any experience using GPS systems on their bikes?

I have been looking at some of the systems available but am not sure if they are worth the bother, I can read a map and use a compass, but I am a man and would prefer not too so inevitably I get lost, well more topographically challenge than lost. You know should have stopped 20 minutes ago and checked but instinct knew better and I followed my instinct and now on the bank of the gorge should I turn left or right for the nearest bridge?

I guess you get the picture!

So will a Garmin help me?

Are they worth the hassle?

As I am in the UK should I buy a cheep one from the US or should I spend more money and get a European one?

Any help gratefully appreciated.

Nick

MtnBikerChk · Jul 27, 2005

beltabout said:
So will a Garmin help me?

Are they worth the hassle?

As I am in the UK should I buy a cheep one from the US or should I spend more money and get a European one?

Any help gratefully appreciated.

Nick

We have a garmin etrex legend. and it has helped us find the car on more than one occasion! I can't help you regarding where to purchase though - we are in the US.

It's really my husband's toy.

woodchuck · Aug 1, 2005

I have an Etrex Vista and I have a bike mount. However, I find that the bumping of the bike causes it to turn off. The Garmin person says that the batteries are disconnecting momentarily which causes it to turn off. I put in a piece of foam to secure them and this helped but did not solve the problem. I have read some posts on the problem on some ATV forums.

It is really nice to have when it works. Check out www.expertgps.com for a neat, cheap program that allows you to plot GPS data on topo maps and aerial photos. I think this is only good for the U.S. as it uses the U.S. Geographical Survey.

cornbread · Aug 10, 2005

woodchuck said:
I have an Etrex Vista and I have a bike mount. However, I find that the bumping of the bike causes it to turn off. The Garmin person says that the batteries are disconnecting momentarily which causes it to turn off. I put in a piece of foam to secure them and this helped but did not solve the problem. I have read some posts on the problem on some ATV forums.

It is really nice to have when it works. Check out www.expertgps.com for a neat, cheap program that allows you to plot GPS data on topo maps and aerial photos. I think this is only good for the U.S. as it uses the U.S. Geographical Survey.

The newer Garmin bike kits are much tighter than the old ones. This may help your unit from turning off. Cornbread

SomeGuy · Aug 10, 2005

If you are buying a unit with maps, one from the US may only have north american maps. If it's a non-mapping unit it shouldn't matter though.

You may find it especially useful when combined with google earth (earth.google.com) provided there are decent images where you live.

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