View Single Post
  #5  
Old March 21st 07, 10:41 AM posted to aus.bicycle
Andrew Price[_2_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 6
Default Thinking of getting a GPS cycle computer


Paul wrote
Not that I need to upgrade except for the wow factor.


Having tried various gps devices for different applications, the one I like
best is smallest practical with a street directory built in (such as a tom
tom one or similar).

Good for cycling, driving, or on foot when tootling to bits of the world you
ain't bin befer - if you put a 4gig mem card you can fit on it the roads of
Oz, the US/Canada and western Europe on the one card which will cater for a
fair bit of touring.

Works fine in a jersey pocket if you don't want to get cracks from your
mates in the bunch about needing to check your email while riding (if not on
handlebars, can consult slyly when debate rages about where the True Path
lies and thereby acquire undeserved reputation as having a natural bush
sense of direction).

Surprised how much use the family gets out of it - in strange cities, well
worth the $ imho, esp since you can use it in a great many forms of
transport and knowing when to get off freeways in strange cities is rather
useful.

Wouldn't bother with a cycling specific version though - as the prophet
said, the Way lies through less instruments, not more, grasshopper.

hope that helps - Andrew


Ads
 

Home - Home - Home - Home - Home