ALTERNATIVE SATNAV FOR BIKE

GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:46 pm Post subject: ALTERNATIVE SATNAV FOR BIKE

ive just sold my very trusty and reliable tt rider v1 ,the reason being it was too hefty and weighed a ton,another reason ive bought a new motor bike and there was just no where to mount it ,i have looked at other bike gps but there not much smaller and very expensive,i have looked at the pda route but there not waterproof nor as rugged and against a stand alone gps sysyetm there not that good ,which leads me to this question,ive been looking at the handheld type gps the one hikers use and they seem to fit the bill for what i want small rugged waterproof ,but the mapping caters more for walking the fells and not navigating manchester ,so is it possible to upload tomtom style maps to these recievers ,to get street by street directions like i did when i had my tom tom ,sorry if this is a dumb question but ive searched the web without success

cheers ged

Darren · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:07 pm Post subject:

There are options but how would they be any easier to mount on a bike? No BT Audio either!
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GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:16 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:

Devices such as Garmin's Oregon can have routable road mapping installed and are waterproof but you'll get no audio and to be honest you'll be disappointed.

I'm surprised you find them so difficult to find room for? Can't imagine a bike too small for one!
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GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

exportman · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

Hi

IS this for a cycle or motorbike Question

Darren · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:30 pm Post subject:

GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:35 pm Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

I honestly can't think of one that I could recommend other than one of the Garmin Zumo's or a RIDER.

Let's see what others can came up with!
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GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:17 pm Post subject:

http://www.lordpercy.com/garmin_i3_review.htm

http://www.lordpercy.com/garmin_i2_review.htm

thanks for the replies i have been looking at the 2 above right size although the shape of the bulbous back may make mounting difficult as i would have to make a braket unless the sucker would hold firm on the tank Very Happy

also the one below is the perfect size but its a bit pricey 250 quid new http://www.lordpercy.com/loox_n100_review.htm

ill keep looking Shocked

GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject:

please tell me this is a brilliant satnav please Laughing

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Quest-Pocket-Sized-Navigation-System/dp/tech-data/B0007W5LOQ/ref=de_a_smtd/278-7083975-0932304

and its waterproof Very Happy

Darren · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject:

GED572002 · Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:33 pm Post subject:

GED572002 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:43 pm Post subject:

well i finally made the desision and bought one of these ,have i done right or wrong i suppose only time will tell ,on the plus side its small lightweight ,waterproof and cheap,down side 2d mapping ,and no post code search,

http://www.mynewcheap.co.uk/products/details/garmin-quest/1586/

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