I have seen a number of threads on here lately about GPS stystems for cyclists and, to be honest, I didn't even know they existed. I have a TomTom Go 300 that I use regularly in my (spit) car (spit) which simply prevents me from getting lost, as it has the facility to plan a route. If the cycling euivalent exists does it provide you with the same functionality in terms of route planning?
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model numbers and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
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I have seen a number of threads on here lately about GPS stystems for cyclists and, to be honest, I didn't even know they existed. I have a TomTom Go 300 that I use regularly in my (spit) car (spit) which simply prevents me from getting lost, as it has the facility to plan a route. If the cycling euivalent exists does it provide you with the same functionality in terms of route planning?
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model numbers and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
Cheers
Paul
tom tom rider due out in a few weeks?
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I have seen a number of threads on here lately about GPS stystems for cyclists and, to be honest, I didn't even know they existed. I have a TomTom Go 300 that I use regularly in my (spit) car (spit) which simply prevents me from getting lost, as it has the facility to plan a route.
If
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the cycling euivalent exists does it provide you with the same functionality in terms of route planning?
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model
numbers
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and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
Cheers
Paul
tom tom rider due out in a few weeks?
I see your point but suspect that's aimed towards motorbike rders given that it will need powering from somewhere?
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles?
I've just sold a Garmin StreetPilotIII to fund a Garmin Quest purchase.
It will deffo do what I want in the car/on the moto but I'll have to let you know about the pushiron, however it's ever so little and has a 20 hr battery life alledgedly so it seems Ok. Autoroutes and everything...
PS does anyone have MemoryMap Navigator 1:25,000 for the Peak District that they would like to "swap" for some other MMN products?
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I have seen a number of threads on here lately about GPS stystems for cyclists and, to be honest, I didn't even know they existed. I have a TomTom Go 300 that I use regularly in my (spit) car (spit) which simply prevents me from getting lost, as it has the facility to plan a route.
If
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the cycling euivalent exists does it provide you with the same functionality in terms of route planning?
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model
numbers
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and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
Cheers
Paul
tom tom rider due out in a few weeks?
I see your point but suspect that's aimed towards motorbike rders given that it will need powering from somewhere?
Cheers
Paul
No, IIRC its got about 4 or 5 hours battery life.
-- Tumbleweed
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Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model numbers and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
I've been following gps models for a while, but it seems they are stuck at the moment. What people really want is a true topo map gps, eg not vector maps, but in a ruggid case like a GPS 60C (not a fragile PPC computer).
Memory is so cheap these days there no reason why they stick with vector maps, it must be the was to go eventually.
Is there a similar device that exists for use on cycles? The idea of telling something to direct me to Delamere Forest and avoid Motorways seems almost too good to be true. Assuming the answer is yes then model numbers and links most welcome kind people. ;-)
I use a 60C with Garmin's bicycle mount, very stable but I still wrap the wristcord around my handlebar, never needed it up to now. I use the same maps (City Navigator) as my Garmin 2610 (unlocked with the 2nd unlock) but on the bicycle I usually do not let it autoroute and just use the "rubberband". When I do let it route, I put it in pedestrian mode as I have noticed that the "bicycle" setting still prevents the use of one-way streets which where I live almost all allow bicycles in both ways.
Most Garmin devices are waterproof/shock proof, TomTom's are not.
PS does anyone have MemoryMap Navigator 1:25,000 for the Peak District that they would like to "swap" for some other MMN products?
Well, by a strange and happy coincidence the qct file magically appeared on a binary group (alt.binaries.warez.uk). If only the mmi and qed files were there too...
Still, many thanks to some unknow benefactor. I now have (at long last) a sub to a decent binary news feed (news-europe.giganews.com) and am now at the sharp end of usenet. Hurrah!
When I do let it route, I put it in pedestrian mode as I have noticed that the "bicycle" setting still prevents the use of one-way streets which where I live almost all allow bicycles in both ways.
Not like Howards road in southampton at the moment, totally one way, not that most of the POBs realise that...
