Recommendations for GPS Bike Computer primarily for navigation...

[Deleted member 23692]

I use either http://talkytoaster.co.uk/maps/ or http://www.openmapchest.org/ Both are excellent and are frequently updated as OSM develops.

After you've downloaded the maps it's simply a case of copying it over to a micro SD Card, select the map in the settings (disable all the others you don't want) and away you go

 

[MikeG]

Thanks, I'll take a look.

 

[winjim]

I've just bought one (Etrex 20X). What open source mapping do you suggest, and where do I go to download it? I need UK and Western Europe.

You know it's been so long since I set it up that I can't remember which maps I used. I'll try to jog my memory but in the meantime I'm sure there are other people with more experience than me who will be able to offer an opinion.

 

[MikeG]

I started a new thread on that specific question.

 

[MikeG]

Right, so I've got a nice new-to-me Etrex 20x (A), and some routes planned out on ridewithgps (B). I clearly need something else to get (B) onto (A). Could someone give me a clue?

 

[Deleted member 23692]

You'll need Garmin USB drivers and a USB -to mini USB cable. You'll need to set the eTrex to 'Mass Storage' on the screen when you connect it to the PC

Once they are taking to each other just copy the GPX file to your computer and then copy it to the the GPX folder on the Etrex (not the SD Card)

https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=591

 

[MikeG]

Thanks. I thought I might need some sort of Garmin-specific mapping software too.

 

[MikeG]

Sorry to appear clueless, but the GPX files I create on ridewithgps aren't recognised by any of the software on my computer, so when I try to take them from the programme into a file somewhere on my computer, I get a "how do you want to open this app" message. Could someone please walk me through this step by step.

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Ignore that message as you don't need to open it on your computer. All you're doing is getting the file off the web to transfer to the eTrex.

I've just watched this, and it's correct in what it says -


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9XMSYHF0WE


Incidentally, if you do want to open a gpx file then then just drag it into a browser of your choice....et voila but don't click any 'always open using this program' box!

 

[Blue Hills]

I think it is necessary/strongly advisable dogtrousers. If you don't do it you can occassionally get write errors.

 

[MikeG]

Many thanks. I've now made it work. Much appreciated.