GPS Advice Please :)

[Tojo]

You might be better with the Garmin Edge Touring which works like a car GPS, It depends what you are wanting to spend, you can have a look at it here................

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/garmin-edge-touring-gps-cycle-computer/

 

[steveindenmark]

The Garmin Edge touring has all the features a car GPS has. Points of interests, garages, shops, campsites, hotels.

I use mine with Plotaroute.com

 

[bikeman66]

I have nothing but positive things to say about my Edge 510. OK it doesn't have mapping, but the "breadcrumb trail" navigation is pretty reliable. The unit has more features than I'm ever likely to make full use of. One real positive is that it uses both the American GPS and Russian GLONASS systems, so positioning is supremely accurate and reliable, even when under cover of forests or built up areas. You can also switch GLONASS off to give longer battery life.

Personally, I would always prefer to use a specific bike GPS rather than my phone, as I used to have reliability issues with Strava dropping out, and the way most smartphones suck up battery power, you can just bet your phone will die on you when you're miles from home and need to call someone to pick you up because you've wrapped your rear mech up!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I'm all for saving weight and not carrying needless kit, but for me a phone is for use in emergency and a dedicated GPS is for 'satnav' purposes.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

If you just want to follow a route ie turn by turn directions then plot the route online and download to eg Edge 200. Job done and nice and simple. Even if you manage to get lost there is a reverse route and go home facility.

If you need to know where tourist landmarks, shops, pubs etc are then get a full blown Garmin unit with proper on screen maps.

Horses for courses really.