[DVBC] Features for a GPS for a bike

[Jake L.]

Deb,

I've looked at all the GPS units recently and picked the Garmin Edge 705 as
the unit to buy. It is the top of the line unit from Garmin specifically
designed for cyclists. It comes with US Base maps unlike the 205 or 305 and
has a microSD card port for adding more maps/memory. The 205 and 305 series
are not designed for Navigation because neither has the capability or even
the option of displaying US Base map. Makes you wonder what is the purpose
of the GPS if you can't see a map of where you're at! The 705 has Garmins
excellent City Navigator maps that you can *add* to this unit. I've used
City Navigator on another Garmin unit and found it very accurate. There is
lots more info you can find here:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=160&pID=10885

If you do splurge for the 705 make sure you get the model with cadence.
There is also the 605 which is almost identical to the 705 but does not have
the cadence option, and no altimeter, but costs $100-150 less than 705.

Btw 705 or 605 unit can also be used as an hand held unit if you go hiking
or use it in the car for navigation, something neither the 205 or 305 can
do.

hope this helps,

Jake

p.s. I'm saving my pennies for the 705 as it is pretty expensive.



On Dec 13, 2007 6:15 AM, Frank Jackson <cyclingfrankrides at hotmail.com>
wrote:

>  Yes definitely the right way to go. If not for those skills I'd probably
> be still be pedaling in circles somewhere in South Jersey.
> Frank
>
> > Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:43:54 -0500
> > Subject: Re: [DVBC] Features for a GPS for a bike
> > From: dreamer at craftech.com
> > To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
>
> >
> > Good answer Sven.
> >
> > Save your money use your eyes, brain, the sun, your compass and enjoy
> > > the adventure of getting lost.
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave Hartrum
> > > dhartrum at mac.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Dec 12, 2007, at 2:48 PM, dreamer at craftech.com wrote:
> > >
> > >> Okay, here I go again. I'm thinking of maybe getting a GPS for my
> > >> bike.
> > >> I'm not saying I'm really going to do it since I've got issues with
> > >> having
> > >> all that crap on my bike. Besides, when we were kinda of lost in the
> > >> Pines Barrens in NJ on ToPA, one of the GPSs people had only showed
> > >> a line
> > >> with another line crossing it which was no help whatsoever in
> > >> figuring out
> > >> where we should go. I just used my compass and said, hey, we're
> > >> going due
> > >> east, we're in NJ, so eventually we'll hit the ocean and we can
> > >> turn right
> > >> to get to Atlantic City.
> > >>
> > >> Getting back to the point though, what would be a good one of these
> > >> things
> > >> for a bike that isn't too big or heavy. What tool would you call
> > >> it that
> > >> would let me set up a ride and save it and edit while riding if I
> > >> need to
> > >> change the route. Something like how bikely works. Can anyone out
> > >> there
> > >> answer that question? If so, can you explain it in a language I'll
> > >> understand and not be too technical.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >> Debbie
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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