What GPS Sat Nav ?

55NF

I don't know much about these but have just been to the Lakes for a week and think I may have benfited from having one these.
Do they find Bridleways etc & work like a Sat Nav ?

Which is the best & how much ?

TowerRider

The best advice would be: Look up there, above the up to 30% off coverprice advert and click on SEARCH i.e. GPS Map

rhialto

Loads of people around here use devices in the Garmin range, particularly the 705. However, if I were to purchase another GPS device I would look at the Satmap Active 10 or the Memory-Map Adventurer 2800. I particularly like the way the Adventurer integrates with its namesake PC mapping software. The Memory-Map software is very good, in my opinion.

biff55

my garmin dakota 20 satnav gets delivered today
will report later on its techno wizardry
looks a top piece of kit tho. waterproof , shockproof , micro sd mapcards , digital compass.
gigerty ! 8)

Happy Harry

After years of priding myself on my skills with an OS map and a compass I think senility is setting in and I spend more and more time being lost :oops:

After spending a fruitless few hours going in circles over the Mendips last week I think it's time to accept that technology trumps experience. I'd love a gadget that can tell me where I actually am rather than where I think I am :roll:

I like the look of that Memory Map Adventurer cos it includes the whole of GB OS Landranger. One question, though. Are files/routes created on that compatible with Garmin devices to allow sharing?

scotto

I am thinking of going for the dakota 20 myself, but have held back as heard they are bringing out a new one, anyone know if this is true?

bails87

I don't know too much about them, but I know they don't tell you how to get from A to B on bridleways.

Some might do it on the roads, but for an off road route you need to plot/download the route first.

neninja

I use a Satmap Active 10 - can't fault it apart from the price of the os mapping.

Clear large screen, robust well designed bike mount, easy to navigate menus. The 1:50k mapping is fine for 90% of the time - I got the North of England and Southern Scotland 1:50k maps for about £50 for the 2 - one new from Ebay and one from Sports Direct.

Also got a 1:25k map for the Yorks Dales as some of the trails are very hard to follow on moorland and the extra detail helps.

Happy Harry

bails87 wrote:

I don't know too much about them, but I know they don't tell you how to get from A to B on bridleways.

The single most useful thing they do for me is to give you your present position in degrees of longitude and latitude when you've got lost. These are marked on the OS maps so when you've got a GPS reading you can find out exactly where you are on the map and then navigate the bridleways by map and compass as usual.

Until you (I) get lost again.

cavegiant

Memory maps was the best for me, works on windows mobile nd a stripped vcersion on the gayphone.

You load up an os map on your pc at home, draw on your route, then just follow it on screen on trail.

I can map read, and am very good (one of my few skills), but prefer this.
I used to pay attention to the route, now I look at the view, enjoy the ride and occasionally look at the map on my bars.

gps is the way to go!

TowerRider

And AGAIN, the best advice is to search the forum. All been discussed many times.

For a start do you want a cycle computer with high functionality? Garmin Edge 705 is the answer BUT do you want OS Mapping? If so then forget Garmin 705.
I personally have the Garmin Edge 705 AND Nokia N95 with Viewranger 1:25k OS mapping. Great kit.

BUT best thing to do is search.

thecremeegg

TowerRider wrote:

And AGAIN, the best advice is to search the forum. All been discussed many times.

For a start do you want a cycle computer with high functionality? Garmin Edge 705 is the answer BUT do you want OS Mapping? If so then forget Garmin 705.
I personally have the Garmin Edge 705 AND Nokia N95 with Viewranger 1:25k OS mapping. Great kit.

BUT best thing to do is search.

Thats all very well but the search function on this site is utter pants lol

poppit

+1 for the Dakota 20

Radioactiveman

To the OP

Before you buy a GPS you need to be able to navigate using a map and a compass.

An offroad GPS will not give you turn by turn advice and if it breaks you will be lost in the middle of nowhere and with a patchy phone signal at best.

Most of the lakeland bridleways are pretty distinct on the ground and easy to navigate with a map.

I have a Garmin 60csx and use it mainly to create stats of where I have been and to cross check my location on an actual map using the co-ordinates. I would like to replace it with something like a satmap active but it is more than adequate for me and has a high strength receiver.

divingrob

Im also looking at the 705 seem to do what I want its just on amazon its about £270 but every where else its about another £100, bit confussed to what the amazon one comes with to be honest,
Any advice please

TowerRider

divingrob wrote:

Im also looking at the 705 seem to do what I want its just on amazon its about £270 but every where else its about another £100, bit confussed to what the amazon one comes with to be honest,
Any advice please

I am on my way out so will try to help a bit later although....

Edge705 personally wouldn't by Garmin Topo maps.
Edge705 can be bought on own or with heart rate monitor or heart rate monitor and cadence sensor.

You mountain biking off road and wanting to follow routes or get it to give directions?