iPhone navigation

Corporate Camper
Corporate Camper Posts: 293
edited August 2012 in Commuting chat
Does anyone get decent results using an iPhone for turn by turn navigating on a bike?

Obviously a nice new Garmin is what I need, but I can't justify shelling out for one just yet and I've already got the phone... I'm pretty good with maps, but I fancy riding to Bruges (from London or Buckingham) and I'm sure there would be times when a bit of GPS assistance would help.
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  • pangolin
    pangolin Posts: 6,666
    How would you charge it?

    I use an etrex 20, which are about £130 now I think, and take AA batteries.
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  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    I don't use it on the bike as I have a Garmin.

    However, if I use it in the car the battery doesn't last much more than 2 hours.
    Could be the biggest problem.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • Corporate Camper
    Corporate Camper Posts: 293
    My thinking is that I'd only use it occasionally (when lost/unsure of the direction) rather than leaving the GPS switched on all the time. I can imagine rolling off the ramp of the ferry in Dunkirk and not knowing where to pick up the cycle path...

    I suppose the answer is proper prior planning!
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    Just use google maps to check route every now and then? That's what I do. Use garmin to record ride data, have a good idea of where I want to go then double check on iphone when I get lost
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    daviesee wrote:
    I don't use it on the bike as I have a Garmin.

    However, if I use it in the car the battery doesn't last much more than 2 hours.
    Could be the biggest problem.

    I just carry a few spare batteries.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    vermin wrote:
    daviesee wrote:
    I don't use it on the bike as I have a Garmin.

    However, if I use it in the car the battery doesn't last much more than 2 hours.
    Could be the biggest problem.

    I just carry a few spare batteries.
    For an iPhone that the OP is asking about?
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • vermin
    vermin Posts: 1,739
    daviesee wrote:
    vermin wrote:
    daviesee wrote:
    I don't use it on the bike as I have a Garmin.

    However, if I use it in the car the battery doesn't last much more than 2 hours.
    Could be the biggest problem.

    I just carry a few spare batteries.
    For an iPhone that the OP is asking about?

    Oh :oops: (Android)

    I also carry one of these sometimes: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet%C2%AE-D ... 443&sr=8-1

    Which is iPhone compatible and might be a solution.

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