GPS? Any good?
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GPS? Any good?
I am considering GPS for my bike.
To be honest, I don't understand much about the functionality but I would like to download routes to follow etc, including mtb routes. Is this possible? What are the best models for route following?
Appreciate any help.....
I have used a Garmin Forerunner for a little bit of running and do use it on my bike but the functionality is fairly limited, mainly by the screen. Not bad for logging rides though.
To be honest, I don't understand much about the functionality but I would like to download routes to follow etc, including mtb routes. Is this possible? What are the best models for route following?
Appreciate any help.....
I have used a Garmin Forerunner for a little bit of running and do use it on my bike but the functionality is fairly limited, mainly by the screen. Not bad for logging rides though.
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I've done the paper method before Phil, for years. However, I can't read without glasses now and I think GPS would help me, so it seems a no brainer.
Blimey, I remember sticking tiny direction notes and time splits on my stem for 100 mile TTs and tricky 50s.....old age is a terrible thing!
I think the key features for me would be large screen and good mapping for both on/off road. Is there such a GPS?
Andy, cycling only....running doesn't agree with my knees!
garmin would seem the obvious choice then.
Blimey, I remember sticking tiny direction notes and time splits on my stem for 100 mile TTs and tricky 50s.....old age is a terrible thing!
I think the key features for me would be large screen and good mapping for both on/off road. Is there such a GPS?
Andy, cycling only....running doesn't agree with my knees!
garmin would seem the obvious choice then.
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Look at the Bryton Rider 50, better value than the Garmin not that Garmin are bad or anything
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I used to write a list of village names on a strip of masking tape, stick that on the stem and then simply follow road signs from village to village. I've also used maps printed on A4 in a clear plastic bag or on an improvised map holder. However I've been an avid GPS fan for a few years now which I love because I love maps (not despite).Skulls wrote:Blimey, I remember sticking tiny direction notes and time splits on my stem .....
I only use the GPS when I need to for navigation using predetermined routes. It's encouraged me to explore new areas which I probably wouldn't have bothered with the faffage of a map and I enjoy the liberation from following audax routesheets (even though I keep one in my pocket as a back-up). The GPS displays the next instruction, counts down the distance to the next turn and beeps just before I reach it. I've also used it for a few long weekend rides and prefer it to having to follow and carry a few OS maps.
Edit - it's also given me confidence to try a few new routes for club runs which were a bit too complex to commit to memory without riding in advance.
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