Sat nav recommendation

[ufkacbln]

For all things Edge 800 - see the excellent work of Frank Kinlan

His excellent guide includes how to upload OSM maps as well as basic (and advanced) use

What you need to be aware of is the mapping. The cheapest Edge 800 option is without any maps, the next stage is the OS Discoverer, and the most expensive includes the cadence and heart rate monitor.

I went for the OS combination.


I have an Edge 800 (upgraded from the 705) and it is easy enough to use - one bonus is the ability to use the OS Maps on the computer with BaseCamp as well, avoiding the costs of Memory-Map, Anquet or similar.

If you cannot afford the Edge then the Bryton 50 (£160) is half the price of the basic Edge 800, includes the ability to take OSM maps, and you can get the unit with cadence and heart rate for £230

 

[3tyretrackterry]

I bought a Garmin Quest off Ebay £50 works off battery has all the maps i need used a motorcycle mount to fix to bike you can always try Garmin Streetpilot as well they work off batteries and the car or motorbike power system as well

 

[Iaing]

Hello

Just joined today and am finding my way about.

As regards Sat Nav I have bought a Garmin 400T which comes with a "European recreation map" 1;100,000 so probably not much good. As I only ordered it yesterday it has not arrived yet but at £199 new it should be a bargain. Time will tell. As with earlier posters I have been looking into free mapping from TalkyToaster, hope its as easy to install as it seems.

Didn't fancy a bike specific device largely because the screens are so small.

Iain

 

[Boris Bike]

If you have an Iphone you can download NAVfree GPS (free) which is really good

You can also get it on Android (2.2+) - http://www.expansys.com/navfree/

I have that for my HTC phone, plus a handlebar mount kit by Ulitmate Addons (on Amazon). Works a treat.

 

[ColinJ]

The Garmin Etrex H is a more basic navigation tool but one that's just got me 887 miles and the only time I went wrong (twice) was my fault as I wasn't looking at it. Once you get the hang of how to pick the waypoints it's a FANTASTIC tool. About £65 from memory.

I'd second that. If you like to plot your routes at home and then stick to them out on the road, then this is all you need. If you want flexibility out on the road, you'll need something that has mapping built-in.

I use the older version of that GPS to navigate on all my forum rides, sportives and audaxes. Like Ian, I've only ever made a couple of short diversions when I was chatting to another rider and forgot to check the GPS screen before a turn.