Do you use navigation on your bicycle?

Always when geocaching and when riding in the mountain preserves. Seldom when just on the city streets.

We have a pair of Garmin 60 series and use Garmin's bicycle mounts.

On edit: I have a Ram Mount I use for my golf GPS and couldn't be more satisfied. And since they offer a lifetime warranty, you can't go wrong.

Jeff

Here is a thread that discusses a number of mounting options...

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/16614

Very pleased

I agree that the Ram Mounts can't be beat, but unless you are riding at night, you will probably find that it is almost impossible to read the screen in direct sunlight. An alternative I use is to set a destination, turn off BT, WAAS, let the screen go dark, and then stick the unit in a pocket and the earphone in my ear. The audible instructions are much more useful than anything I can see on the screen while pedaling.

I use my old Magellan handheld as an odometer/speedometer. As I often ride rail-trails, there is no need for navigation capabilities.

I bought a Magellan mount as a closeout at an LL Bean outlet store.

My selection for this job is the Magellan Meridian handheld, using the RAM Handlebar Mount for Magellan Meridian Part Number: GRMERH.
http://www.cycoactive.com/ram/rammer.shtml
A motorcycle grade GPSr's such as the Zumo would be a fine tool for you job also.

I ride through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park year round in the heat,cold,snow and rain and would never conceder using a Nuvi, StreetPilot or Navigon to make these rides.

You have to use the right tool for the job and since the Auto units are not water proof or even water resistant yet alone shock proof, you would be foolish to risk your investment.

I have and older Garmin eMap..(monochrome model)that I use on my really nice Specialized Allez Elite road bike. I have it mounted right on the stem, in between my areo bars.

Due to the size (width) of the stem, I found that the RAM mount for motorcycle worked best.

I have a Nuvi for the car, but I use the eMap on the road bike mainly because, one time before I had a GPS, on a bike rally, I missed the turn off, due to poor signage, I wound up getting lost and had no clue where I was.

Now days, I don't leave home, either in my car or on bike, without a GPS device.

So then the question I should be asking is what GSP do you ride with? I suppose I need an other GSP for my bike. I have been riding with the Edge 205 which does a nice job of showing where you have been, but does not show you where you want to go next, or where you are for that matter.

That's what I was thinking. I like to ride new trails, go where I have not biked before, and that's when navigation helps the most.

I ride a carbon fiber bike which has a lightweight Bontrager handlebar with a large diameter. I'm not sure if that RAM bolt on system will work for me.

I just bought the new Edge 705 with the Cadence sensor and it's great (but I can't get the damn COmmunicator software to work - see my other post).

The unit does everything I want with regards the cycle functions. Not tried mapping yet - I have the Navigator Maps on order for the UK and Ireland. I'll be using it for when I do some Cycle Sportives.

I actually purchased the device more for the training features and the accuracy of distance, elevation, grade of climb etc.

Rich

I had bought a used GPS V and it works great for bikes. It has the features of low battery use and routing capabilities. It recently started acting up and would freeze, but Garmin issued an update and it seems to be fine now.

Here is a very nice Unit for Biking or Geo-caching:
http://tinyurl.com/8hxrw4

Very accurate at a very good price. My hand held is older now, however if I was to buy one this would be it. Dollar for dollar it can't be beat.

While biking or hiking, but it's either in my pocket or backpack, not on the handlebars. In fact I always have my etrex with me, it's part of what I carry in my backpack/bag...

I'm definitely interested in hearing more detail on the Edge 705.

The 205 is great for accuracy of distance, and elevation, but not so much for grade of climb. The accuracy varies more than the terrain so the elevation moves around and with it goes grade. Once you rider under the cover of trees then grade is almost a random number. Maybe what it needs is some stabilization software which says I'm not jumping up and down as much as I appear to be, so just give a running average.

I do know that four hours of batter is not enough. I was thinking of getting a Nuvi 550 for the bike. I do want my own way point files.

Looks like a nice unit. Does this comment mean I can load POIs from POI-factory on this unit?

"Quickly transfer your waypoints, tracks, and routes to the PN-20"

When biking. I also watch elevation along the way. One thing I like about the Nuvi is the large speed number which I can easily read.

and I have to pay attention to what I'm doing so I don't fall down and break my gpsr... or something else...

Just mounted the cadence sensor last weekend, haven't had the chance to ride w/ it yet. I'm not using them for guidance, but to track my training progress.

Lost usually isn't a problem. Water is my main concern. We did get a bit reckless last year in a trail in Iowa that had many forks in the road. I kept looking back so I could remember which way we came from on, but with each extra fork I lost a little confidence in my memory.

But still, it's a paved trail with lots of people to ask for directions. Most of the time I'm asking for directions to refreshments.

Are you riding off road trails in the woods?

I stick to the bike lane around the reservoir where I live... I was just kidding about getting lost...

I don't

I don't see a point in taking my gps with me while bike riding, unless going into the woods. But by doing that the gps would not know were its at because there would be no roads. It's a bit of a catch-22 if you ask me.

Yes. I simply put in my backpack. Once done, I can check max/avg speed, and mileage.

Thats why you take the right tool for the job with you!

I got the std RAM motorcycle mount, but even the u-bolt they provided was too small for the stem of my bike. So I went to Lowe's and got a u-bolt, with long threads so I could bend them out to fit over the stem, then I squeezed them together to fit the buttefly nuts on. Works great.

Regarding the GPS....I've had the eMap for years....take 2 AA batteries. I took on the Hotter N Hell bike ride with me.....total of 8 hours on time.
No problem staying on. Plus, it leaves a cookie trail and as you indicated in one of the other posts...you like to see the elevation...you can do that to....check them out on ebay or ubid or something. Good durable product.

Stu

I have not yet tried using my gps on my road bike. I would want to make sure that the weather, which is now wintery did not compromise the unit and also that the vibrations from the road did not harm the unit. Anyone had experience with this. Since I do like to bicycle alot, the 780 would be a great addition to the trip for directions as well as the stats from the trip.

Point taken, but it does depend on how you ride. My perfect ride would be on a new trail, 20 miles out, stop for lunch, then return 20 miles.

I need to know when to turn around. I like to know if I'm riding up hill, or coasting down a hill I'll have to peddle back up. It would be nice to have restaurant POIs to pick from.

If I'm riding the local trail then I just need to know my speed, which is what the Edge 205 displays. That ride is a short 7 miles out and 7 back, but with any GPS you need to get familiar with using it in an area you comfortable with before you wander out to new territory.

Besides that I'll just use it to drive to the trails and quickly locate them. There are a lot of trails I've never been to because I didn't know they were there.

Any GPS would help you find your way out of the woods, road or no road, as long as you know where you want to return to.

I carry a plastic bag for my cell phone in case it rains. I just need to carry another one for my nav unit. There are no 'shelter from the rain' POIs to help in the rain anyhow.

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For my Magellan Sportrack, I use the Magellan bike mount. Works great. I use this one for all my biking and hiking to geocaches. I use the Nuvi for driving.

Using invisible ink for your posts.. lol

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