I'm new to bents (I'm buying one this week) but have used a Garmin eTrex Vista for years on hikes,
geocaching, mtn bikes, road bikes, and wind-powered vehicles. The main objection to getting a gps
with moving-map display is the cost. There are garmins from $100- up to the Vista at $350-. I can't
believe the Timex would be less than the cost of a low-end gps.
With a garmin and some $20 software (AAA MAP and Go for example) you can sit your handy laptop on
your passenger's lap and have a moving-map that is actually big enough to be useful.
Also, realize that we are at war now and gps signals may not be as accurate as the display leads you
to believe. From what I hear, the signal may be distorted significantly (miles off).
-john
"Seth Jayson" <
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> The regular GPS units also measures distances. As for mapping, it's no more complicated than
> pressing a button and walking. You need only use the features you want. Like I said, I see no
> point in spending a comparable amount of money on a unit that's the same size, but does much
> much less.
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> > I like the idea of something that would measure distance, regardless of which bike I was on, and
> > would also work for walking. I