Cheapest sat nav (gpx) for a bike

[Harv]

Help.

Looking for a Christmas gift for myself.

I'm not too worried about stats. I have Strava on my phone for that. Unfortunately the battery dies if I keep the screen on.

Looking for a cheap device that does turn by turn directions. I don't need detailed maps. Just want to know I'm going in the right direction.

Cheaper the better.

 

[ColinJ]

An old Garmin Etrex from eBay!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Pre-loved Etrex

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I have an 810 & TBH the sat nav is a waste of time, well for me anyway, it's too small & unclear of the routing. Maybe I should go to Specsavers but even still with bumpy roads I find it impossible to use on the move.

 

[Harv]

Thanks

Anyone have any thoughts on the garmin edge 20

 

[vickster]

I think they only enable you to follow a pre planned route created using software before you leave home. Is that what you want?

Or do you want something more akin to a car sat nav where on the fly you plug in a destination and it tells you how to get there using maps on the device?

An old garmin 705 will do that.

You could also just use your phone with a back up battery

What’s the budget?

 

[Harv]

Pre planned routes is fine.

 

[vickster]

Should be ok, you only get a breadcrumb trail not streets

Stick a wanted ad in classifieds

 

[Vantage]

Etrex 10 or 20 would do it.
Or cheaper still if you're happy using the phone, would be an external battery and frame bag to carry it in.

 

[Harv]

Thanks. Like the idea of a phone battery but I'm guessing the cost of a mount plus the battery will work out the same price ?

 

[vickster]

Possibly yes. Where do you keep your phone now? Not in back pocket I hope

 

[jefmcg]

I don't think any bike satnav gives spoken turn by turn directions. The garmins with maps beep when a turn is coming, and the ones without just provide you with a line, and you have to stick to it.

 

[Harv]

Possibly yes. Where do you keep your phone now? Not in back pocket I hope

Yes. What's wrong with that?

 

[vickster]

They can catch fire if you fall on it. Not to mention the cost if damaged that way. And sweat damage

 

[Harv]

I don't think any bike satnav gives spoken turn by turn directions. The garmins with maps beep when a turn is coming, and the ones without just provide you with a line, and you have to stick to it.

A beep is fine. I'm not a hardcore cyclist. Just looking to easily follow a route