Gulp! Just bought a GPS!

**Waihou Thumper** · 5th March 2009, 18:37

Originally Posted by Woodman

Been looking as well.

I quite like getting lost too so what i want to know is, can you just leave it on, maybe in your pack and just look at where you went when you get home?
or is it not that simple??

Just on the way to work. Left it in my bag and went to work.
It has a track feature and as soon as it activates it leaves breadcrumbs as the trail.
I got home, uploaded it to Mapsource and there was my route! Easy as that!

**Woodman** · 5th March 2009, 22:03

Originally Posted by Padmei

What did ya pay for it? I've been tossing the idea around for a while &, well I do get lost once in a while. Everyone says get the 60HCX -let us know if the sensitivity is good when you get into the bush.

If you're in Nelson that weekend checkout the laidback trailride in the Nelson thread

I saw them in Mapworld in chch today. $575, fyi.

**Padmei** · 6th March 2009, 19:16

shit thats cheap. They are about $800 on tardme & Ebay aus they are about $650.

**Woodman** · 6th March 2009, 20:58

Originally Posted by Padmei

shit thats cheap. They are about $800 on tardme & Ebay aus they are about $650.

pretty sure I got it right, but that seems like a pretty big descrepancy, maybe you should call them to confirm.

**Padmei** · 7th March 2009, 08:56

Originally Posted by Woodman

pretty sure I got it right, but that seems like a pretty big descrepancy, maybe you should call them to confirm.

You're right just checked their website. cheers

**Woodman** · 7th March 2009, 11:54

Originally Posted by Padmei

You're right just checked their website. cheers

No worries.

Shit i coulda onsold it and made a tidy profit

**Padmei** · 3rd April 2009, 16:46

hows the GPS going? I'm pretty keen on getting one soonish. I'm glad that they ave the 12v attachment as I was worried I might have to replace batteries all the time.

Does the 12v adapter plug straight into the unit so an external socket not needed?

Also if I buy one will it have a map on it already or do I have to but maps or I take it there are shareware websitesyou can download maps from??...

To all those grumpies that are about to type "google is your friend or why don't you search? blah blah blah" well I have but obviously haven't put in the correct keywords cos I can't find a noobs explanation of what to do with them.

Your help would be appreciated

**johannvr** · 3rd April 2009, 17:29

Got mine (Map 60CX) from Burnsco Marine in Westhaven at the beginning of Feb for $ 449.99 (& it's a legit one with the AsiaPac basemap

, some of the Tardme ones are parallel import / grey US models with the US basemap) - was listed on their website for $ 599.00, but they had / have a special on them - apparently prices have come down since Garmin Aus now distributes directly here - check if it's not still available at that price ...

Got OEM Garmin Bike mounts from Trig instruments in ChCh -fits the DR handlebar like a glove & works well.

**Padmei** · 9th April 2009, 20:38

Got a new garmin map60csx yesterday & spent about 3 hrs today loading maps & geocaching locations.

A big thank you to Cooney R & his great website with exc links

I'm taking the kids down to Hamner tomm for easter so will break up the drive with a couple of geocache hunts.

The address function is fantastic - especially for work as I don't have to scratch my head & nod at the same time while they are explaining where their house is.

Will try to contribute something in the way of tracks to Advroutes when I get a bit more savvy -

**Triwi** · 9th April 2009, 22:06

Geocaching by moto adds a whole new dimension for rides especially thru areas you think you know well. Watch the vibration if your mount is hard attached to bars. I use a touratech mount which rubber isolates the 60cs. Try resting your hand on the unit at 100k to see what I mean.
cheers
Triwi

**Padmei** · 10th April 2009, 08:19

Originally Posted by Triwi

Geocaching by moto adds a whole new dimension for rides especially thru areas you think you know well. Watch the vibration if your mount is hard attached to bars. I use a touratech mount which rubber isolates the 60cs. Try resting your hand on the unit at 100k to see what I mean.
cheers
Triwi

Cheers will do. I was wondering about that. I will have a go at making one first....Maybe a piece of sleeping mat will be in order...

**Transalper** · 10th April 2009, 08:26

RAM mounts aren't exactly cheap but they are quite good, very versitle and easy to use.

**cooneyr** · 10th April 2009, 12:18

Originally Posted by Padmei

....A big thank you to Cooney R & his great website with exc links

...

Damn it you lot are all giving the the guilts for not doing more work on my web site. I promise I will do some more work on it in the next month. Especially more NI routes but a few good SI routes to come as well.

Originally Posted by Padmei

Cheers will do. I was wondering about that. I will have a go at making one first....Maybe a piece of sleeping mat will be in order...

I'm not into buying things that I can make myself especially when I can do it much cheaper. Have a look at the picks in the link
here. The rubber "balls" are two dome tap washers each - have a look in the tap washer section of mitre10 or similar. Compared to TA's RAM it has performed every bit as well if not better. It damps the vibs more (never ever had a shut down) and has only fallen apart once during at 60kph crash (GPS's are good for finding out how fast you were going when you crash). In really rough situations I have to hold the GPS briefly to steady it enough to read but I do that very infrequently.

Cheers R

**Padmei** · 14th April 2009, 19:21

Well I had a great time with the new GPS over Easter. Broke up the trip frrom Nelson to Hanmer with a couple of geocache hunts with the kids - good fun & they got exercise without knowing it

Looking forward to making a mount for the bike & exploring/ mapping the forest roads.