GPS

lurpak
lurpak Posts: 78
edited August 2008 in MTB general
Hey guys, am looking for some advice on which GPS to go for. I will be using it on my bike (off and on road) but also will need it for a couple of long walks i've got coming up. any body got any recommendations?

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  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    I have the Garmin Edge 305, great device.

    Primarily designed for bike riding, but can be used in hand, or simply left in your rucksuck monitoring/recording your walks for when you get home.

    My missus has done 3 LONG charity walks with it in her rucksack and it recorded everything so we can view on PC.

    If you are looking for GPS for navigation, then the new 705 isnt bad, although lots of issues with maps currently (not detailed) my mate has one and is chomping at the bit for new maps to make it more in depth.

    If you are simply looking for something to monitor your riding and navigation by pre-planned routes, then the Edge 205 or 305 are fine.

    Check out Motionbased.com for uploaded ride data from Garmin devices - if you're into gadgets, then its ace!
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    I recommend taking a map and compass as backup. Maps always work, whilst GPS only works most of the time!
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.
  • PhilSm
    PhilSm Posts: 21
    cee wrote:
    I recommend taking a map and compass as backup. Maps always work, whilst GPS only works most of the time!

    LOL - the map might always work, but the person using it is arguably less reliable....

    :lol:
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  • forgotrafe
    forgotrafe Posts: 637
    205 or etrex - one will be a compromise for the walking, the other a compromise for the cycling! I have both.

    Biggest (only?) issue I have with the 205 is that it can't display your position in national grid format.
    My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 800
    My guide to navigating using the Garmin Edge 1000
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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    the edge is really more a gps enabled bike computer. Satmap seems to get a lot of good reviews.
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  • Bmjboy
    Bmjboy Posts: 680
    Ive never heard of a Satmap (where have I been?)

    They look great!

    Looks like everything that the 705 "should" be.

    Im going to have a proper look at that Active10.

    It depends how "lost" you want to get and if you want a Navigation tool or Bike computer.
    "I don't do double-entendres, but I do like to slip a big one in occasionally"

    Giant Trance X2 / Garmin Edge 305 / Empty Wallet
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    PhilSm wrote:
    cee wrote:
    I recommend taking a map and compass as backup. Maps always work, whilst GPS only works most of the time!

    LOL - the map might always work, but the person using it is arguably less reliable....

    :lol:

    so true....my favourite thing is trying to explain how to find true north from magnetic north! A lot of folks don't realise that magnetic north is very slowing moving away from true north!
    Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.

    H.G. Wells.

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