GPS opinions

[BASS-TREBLE]

After a GPS that I can use on the bike.

Are these units actually usable on the road? Like they dont tell you to ride over this mountain on a walking trail to get to your destination? http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4aa354...uct/View/D9053

I have searched but I'm not keen on spending $1000 on a GPS.

Cheers

[p.dath]

After a GPS that I can use on the bike.

Are these units actually usable on the road? Like they dont tell you to ride over this mountain on a walking trail to get to your destination? http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4aa354...uct/View/D9053

I have searched but I'm not keen on spending $1000 on a GPS.

Cheers

You need something that is loaded with road maps. Those units are typically used for trekking.

They can record where you have been, and tell you how to get back. Or you can ask how to get to a particular spot, and it gives you a bearing and distance [useless for on road use].

[BASS-TREBLE]

You need something that is loaded with road maps. Those units are typically used for trekking.

They can record where you have been, and tell you how to get back. Or you can ask how to get to a particular spot, and it gives you a bearing and distance [useless for on road use].

Just what I thought.
Another thought, does anyone know of waterproof/splashproof cases for in car units? I'm on the net looking atm but someone might know something.

[boman]

Just what I thought.
Another thought, does anyone know of waterproof/splashproof cases for in car units? I'm on the net looking atm but someone might know something.

Yea, there is a water proof box called the aqua box. Distributed by Ram solutions. I have got one, I put my Tom Tom into it and hardwired it to the battery via a switch. Got caught in torrential rain between Rotorua and Whaktane last year. It is waterproof.

[Naki Rat]

I purchased a Garmin recently but opted for a car based one rather than the Garmin Zumo that is motorcycle focussed. Someone on KB (Hitcher I think) highly recommended the Zumo and based on the quality of my Garmin Nuvi I would say he was spot on

And there are Garmin map downloads on Torrent

[Meanie]

Garmin Zomo 550 Nothing better on the market for bikes IMO

[snodpete]

I have the Garmin GPSMap60csx - purchased from here for a better price than Mr Smith...

You can download maps FREE! from here and they do all the 'Turn left in 300m' stuff just like 'real' car ones... Garmin GPS seem to be best catered for in the Open Source map world.

In addition to all that, the 60CSX has a real altimeter/barometer, compass and can record tracks for those offroad moments (my main reason for choosing it). The RAM handlebar mount is awesome too! Gee, I should get commission for this...

[Rockbuddy]

Garmin Zomo 550 Nothing better on the market for bikes IMO

yep you cant go past the zumo550 best gps for bikes and also you get a base mount for the car as well

[MacD]

After a GPS that I can use on the bike.

Are these units actually usable on the road? Like they dont tell you to ride over this mountain on a walking trail to get to your destination? http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4aa354...uct/View/D9053

I have searched but I'm not keen on spending $1000 on a GPS.

Cheers

The Garmin mapping handhelds can use topographical, marine and auto-routing road maps. The best thing about Garmin GPS is that there is a open-source NZ road map available for them.

See: http://nzopengps.org/

If you want all the bells and whistles, get a Garmin Zumo. If you're after a multipurpose waterproof handheld take a look at the mapping handhelds:

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145

I have used a Garmin Legend HCx for a couple of years on my bike. I just put it in the map pocket of my tankbag.

There are a couple of threads on Garmin units in the Adventure forum.

[hutchy52]

I have a Chinese made one from e-bay, cost about $70 NZ.

Uses iGO software and they will give you any maps you want when they ship them, also you can find them on the net yourself.

Have only used it in the car so far, works fine. Maybe just chuck some clear shrink wrap on it for the bike, if it needs it, haven't got it very wet yet.

[marty]

here's a thought. just go and ride. if you're heading into the sun in the afternoon, youre heading north, west or north west. if it's behind you in the afternoon, your heading east, south, or south east.

if there's lots of traffic, you're probably in auckland. if there's nothing, you're likely somewhere else.

[Hoon]

They can record where you have been, and tell you how to get back. Or you can ask how to get to a particular spot, and it gives you a bearing and distance [useless for on road use].

Wrong...as already mentioned the Garmin 60csx GPS's use the same Garmin road maps that the Zumo does. Yes they are primarily a handheld GPS but also do road duties just fine so you actually get two in one.

If you are after a rugged road GPS that you can also use as a handheld then get a Garmin 60csx. If you want a vehicle/road only then get a Zumo which has a bigger better touch screen.

[Hitcher]

I have searched but I'm not keen on spending $1000 on a GPS.

In that case buy a tank bag with a clear plastic pocket on top that you can stick a map in. Seriously.

[LBD]

In that case buy a tank bag with a clear plastic pocket on top that you can stick a map in. Seriously.

Works for me in NZ, small compass helps as well for those no sun moments....but tell me to go to 14 Westerbingel Straat in Groningen NL and I could not imagine doing it without a GPS...

[marty]

Works for me in NZ, small compass helps as well for those no sun moments....but tell me to go to 14 Westerbingel Straat in Groningen NL and I could not imagine doing it without a GPS...

it's only about 1/2k from the Groningen Railway station. Shouldn't be too hard to find