Cost-effective GPS options...

**NordieBoy** · 7th October 2007, 20:00

The eTrex range are waterproof to 3m? for 30min.
40-50000km of everyday riding so far.

**johnnyflash** · 7th October 2007, 20:13

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The eTrex range are waterproof to 3m? for 30min.
40-50000km of everyday riding so far.

heheheh Ill keep that in mind when I next do a submerge run

I assume u tested it to a 3 metre depth.. I can just picture the norkel cruising at 120kms....Seriously though, if I didnt already have the navman 520 I wouldnt have chosen that particualr model.. but I dont have any interest in knowing where ive been..

I just want to punch in a town and or landmark.. ie Mobil Tauranga.. Restaurant Matamata ..etc etc and it takes me there.. no computers to work out routes...
So if there is a model built for bikes that does multiple trip, full road mapping with all the fixed Speedtraps loaded, Points of Interest, Petrol stations restaurants, Hotels..then thats going to be my next one..

**xgnr** · 9th October 2007, 17:43

Originally Posted by johnnyflash

So if there is a model built for bikes that does multiple trip, full road mapping with all the fixed Speedtraps loaded, Points of Interest, Petrol stations restaurants, Hotels..then thats going to be my next one..

Garmin Zumo 550 is what you want. Designed for bike use with bright screen , big buttons etc. Price at PBTech is $1416.00 Incl GST and Navigator 3 SW. Expensive but brings a lot of extras like MP3 player, bluetooth for phone, waterproof, security mounts blah blah

Cheers

Stu

**P38** · 9th October 2007, 20:31

Yeah check out the Garmin Zumo 550, it's got all the bells in whistles and was designed for use on a bike. It also comes with a car mount too so double useful.
Shop around for a price
http://www.logicalchoice.co.nz/Defau...4&prodid=19208

$1320 from this Trademe internet trader. keep in mind this unit was over $1800 a few months back so will probally come down more soon.

Team it up with a Nolan N-Com bluetooth helmet for the ultimate wireless system.

Cheers
P38

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 9th October 2007, 20:57

DSE have them for about $1600

http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.sto...uct/View/D7999

**tommorth** · 10th October 2007, 18:23

how acurate are the speed readings from a gps?

**NordieBoy** · 10th October 2007, 18:36

Originally Posted by tommorth

how acurate are the speed readings from a gps?

Very .

**sinned** · 10th October 2007, 18:43

Originally Posted by tommorth

how acurate are the speed readings from a gps?

In theory they are incredibly accurate but on the road rely on the speedo if you don't want to get booked. The speedo responds immediately to speed change whereas most gps don't.

The gps is an excellent means of checking your speedo accuracy if you sit on a steady speed on a straight flat section of road. The gps will provide a very accurate average speed but over a distance. Going up or down a hill the gps will read a lower than true road speed.

**NordieBoy** · 10th October 2007, 20:07

Originally Posted by dennisr

In theory they are incredibly accurate but on the road rely on the speedo if you don't want to get booked. The speedo responds immediately to speed change whereas most gps don't.

Only an issue when you're accelerating heavily.

Originally Posted by dennisr

Going up or down a hill the gps will read a lower than true road speed.

But still more accurate than a 10% out stock speedo.

A GPS is good enough to get through a WOF as your speedo though.

**cowboyz** · 10th October 2007, 20:17

mine can be set from 1 sec to about 15 or 30 seconds so depends on what it is set to to how accurate any given moment is. Also when reading tracks it takes an average from point A to point B so max speed might be 101 but track will read 99 as you may have been doing 98 at one point and 101 at the next.

**tommorth** · 11th October 2007, 16:13

my speedo is more than 10% out 135 to keep up with traffic on the mtr way might as well not even be on the bike

**Xaria** · 11th October 2007, 16:44

My partner and I just bought two GPS's from Dick Smith, the Garmin Quest. Poor mans version of the Zumo. Originally $1000, we got them for just over $250 each.

They do maps and auto routing, water resistant, (submersible for 30 min - apparently, we won't try it out) Can be battery operated to wander around town, has lots of shops and other POIs including gas stations to upload.

It doesn't come with MP3 player or photo viewer and bike mount is extra but it is going to be really useful for tiki touring and for trying out new little roads. Mine will just live in my tank bag and with a 20hr battery life I will get a cigarette lighter attachment on the bike in the next wee while, but it isn't a huge priority. My partner is going for the ram mount and cradle option (from ramsolutions.co.nz) on his sport bike.

Looking good so far so hope it all works out.

**inlinefour** · 11th October 2007, 17:05

Why?

Had a GPS for awhile, what a POS, rather a good map any day.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 11th October 2007, 17:08

Originally Posted by inlinefour

Why?

Had a GPS for awhile, what a POS, rather a good map any day.

why not... im a geek

**NordieBoy** · 11th October 2007, 17:30

Originally Posted by Xaria

My partner and I just bought two GPS's from Dick Smith, the Garmin Quest. Poor mans version of the Zumo. Originally $1000, we got them for just over $250 each

Looks like a good deal.
Pity they don't have any at DSE here though

I'd sell both my Legends to get one.