Sanity check: Garmin 76cx as first GPS

**JATZ** · 9th December 2010, 20:05

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Or out Hori Bay.

We'll have to knob up the bikes and start getting tracks of the um.. tracks....

O.K.

**cromagnon** · 10th December 2010, 15:03

The 60cx is at US$169 on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-GPSMAP-...1920156&sr=1-4

**thepom** · 11th December 2010, 11:40

Sadly I just tried to order the gps from amazon along with the case and memory card and it would not let me buy it due to postal restrictions.....I think they want us to buy it here in newzealnd......same happened with an ohlins shock once too re a rotting stench thread....

**cromagnon** · 11th December 2010, 11:51

Originally Posted by thepom

Sadly I just tried to order the gps from amazon along with the case and memory card and it would not let me buy it due to postal restrictions.....I think they want us to buy it here in newzealnd......same happened with an ohlins shock once too re a rotting stench thread....

Shit sorry I didnt realise, the 60csx is still US$199 over at gpscity.com and they ship internationally.

**thepom** · 11th December 2010, 13:41

Cheers for that,just bought one..

**Padmei** · 11th December 2010, 18:09

Not sure if you guys have kids or not but Geocaching is a great pasttime if you're travelling to other places by car & want to give them a break. You'll be surprisd how many are round your area that you didn't know about.

Or you may already know about it...

**chasio** · 14th December 2010, 12:42

I knew there was a reason I was procrastinating.

Checked back yesterday and the 76cx is currently $180 at West Marine. I've just ordered one, which should arrive next week (hope so!). Got a deal on some accessories, too, by asking nicely.

I very nearly talked myself up to an NZ new 78s but decided to keep the coin for the bike itself. If I get hooked, a 62s could be on the shopping list in a couple of years but I reckon the 76cx will do what I want for now.

I'm planning to order a RAM mount from GPSCity so if anyone is after any bits and wants to split postage, PM me by 8pm today.

Thanks for the advice

Chasio

PS Padmei - yes, Geocaching is of interest. We've done letterboxing on Dartmoor a few times and it sounds like a global version of that... A 62s would be perfect for it

**Transalper** · 14th December 2010, 15:56

Congratulations on your purchase, looks like a decent price on a decent unit to get you started where you want to go.
You now have much experimenting ahead of you to find the set up that works best for your navigation style.
Several years down the track and I'm still experimenting from time to time with page sequences and different data fields displayed etc.

Just recently discovered how useful it is to have one of the 2 data fields I have displaying above the map to be designated to the 'pointer'.
It is effectivly a little red arrow pointing in the direction of the next via point or waypoint.
It would have eliminated the issue at the only real point of confusion I had up the Nevis where on my screen it looked like the route line was going two directions. Now the arrow would show me which way to go to the next waypoint so as not to end up at the previous one again.

Actually I think I'll mention that in the official thread tonight if I can set it up for a screen shot of what I mean when I go home from work.

**NordieBoy** · 14th December 2010, 18:10

That's the main issue I have with the Nuvi 500/Zumo 200. The non-adjustable fields

**Triwi** · 14th December 2010, 19:18

Originally Posted by Padmei

Not sure if you guys have kids or not but Geocaching is a great pasttime if you're travelling to other places by car & want to give them a break. You'll be surprisd how many are round your area that you didn't know about.

Or you may already know about it...

Hey what about us mature types on our moto's.
2 gents, staring at devices clutched in their hands, wandering around in circles, then suddenly disappearing into the bushes. 5 min later wander out looking pleased with themselves, onto the bikes and away.
Geocaching aint for the fainthearted when there's an audience.
cheers
Triwi

**Crim** · 23rd December 2010, 19:51

Originally Posted by thepom

Cheers for that,just bought one..

G'day Kenny
Your unit turned up yet, mate?
Cheers Crim

**chasio** · 23rd December 2010, 20:57

Originally Posted by Transalper

Actually I think I'll mention that in the official thread tonight if I can set it up for a screen shot of what I mean when I go home from work.

Thanks

The pointer sounds like a good idea; and where's the official thread?

Been playing with mine. It came with a 1GB card (bonus) and I have a 512MB and a 2GB knocking about, so as to make map management a bit easier. But bugger me, the spring on the card release is pretty pokey: I nearly lost one out the window into the flower-beds this morning. Technique has been adjusted to suit.

The combined topo/routing map is a bit out of date for road use but the weekly updated ones solve that.

BTW if anyone has a copy of the tide tables that come with the NZ Bluechart that they're willing to part with, please PM me!

Cheers - Chasio

**thepom** · 24th December 2010, 08:47

Yup....turned up and very happy with it too..and top marks to chasio for going halves on the postage for the RAM mounts and to TA for loading my maps and the instructions and hope they have a safe and great holiday....