hi, im thinking about cycling from norwich to bowness on windermere but i think id be better off with some sort of gps as it is very unfamiliar route for me. I dont really want to use maps as dont want to waste time on getting off the bike to check the route. could anyone suggest the most basic gps that will safely get me from A to B without all the extra bits that make the price sky-high. appreciate any help
most basic cheapest gps
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PpPete
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chandler's Ford
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/6361/garmin-etrex-legend-hcx---noh
Download (free) OSM routable maps from talkytoaster, plan your route on bikehike, break it up into chunks of 500 trackpoints, (or downsample it) transfer it to the garmin using the free downloadble "Garmin Communicator" prog - or via the Mapsource software that comes with your unit.
Download (free) OSM routable maps from talkytoaster, plan your route on bikehike, break it up into chunks of 500 trackpoints, (or downsample it) transfer it to the garmin using the free downloadble "Garmin Communicator" prog - or via the Mapsource software that comes with your unit.
wiggydiggy
Guru
B&W but a newer model than the legend, cheaper as well:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00542NV...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B00542NV32
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00542NV...de=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B00542NV32
The 10 is a replacement for the lower old eTrex models, it's just they weren't particularly popular on cyclechat, a lot of people going for the so called 'colour' models. The problem with the 10 is I see what they were doing but it's a bit too basic. You can not add any maps as there is no memory and as we all know basemap is 'too' basic even for what a lot of people would describe as 'basic'.
The Dakota 10 is £124 on amazon and has been for a while.
wiggydiggy
Guru
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
You can still get hold of the old Garmin model Etrex H for under £60 and it is fine for navigating on the bike. I use the model before that and it gets the job done.
Don't bother about the quality of its maps - it doesn't have (or need) any! Just plot your route before you go out, keep the number of trackpoints/ waypoints within the limit, upload the track/route and follow the breadcrumb trail on its screen.
Don't bother about the quality of its maps - it doesn't have (or need) any! Just plot your route before you go out, keep the number of trackpoints/ waypoints within the limit, upload the track/route and follow the breadcrumb trail on its screen.
What wiggydiggy writes about is the 'replacement' for that unit. It's just the new one is overpriced. A more sane price point for eTrex 10 would be about £60, instead it's quite a lot more. Can see what garmin have done, but it's not worked. IMHO the best value for money 'basic' (or better) garmin unit is the Dakota 10 for the prices it is going for the last few months. I don't think people have been rushing out to buy the etrex 20 or 30 as they are still priced way too high for what people are prepared to pay (and they last a long time). This has led to a glut of people buying up the old etrex models for those that don't want to pay edge 800 kind of money.
