bluemirage
Active Member
- Location
- West Sussex
Hello everyone,
I'm wondering what other cyclists think about sat navs. My existing setup works well enough, but perhaps could be better. I also motorcycle and use the same app on a basic smartphone. Let me explain. I use 'plotaroute.com' to create a scenic route, download the gpx file and put it in the 'tracks' folder of the OSMAND app, on my android phone. On my bike, it is positioned so that it speaks turn by turn direct from the mobile and app as I go. I can see it as well but eyesight not being as good as it was, I continue with audio mostly. On my motorcycle, mobile connects to my bluetooth headset and speaks directions just fine, with mobile in my pocket - no visuals necessary. Now, the OSMAND app has glitched in the past, so I'm looking to update the satnav device (mobile phone, plus app) to something more dedicated to cycling/motorcycling so thought perhaps Garmin Edge, or Wahoo, or Hammerhead, Bryton, have the bluetooth capability I'm seeking.
Anyone have any ideas, or can you tell me what your device has in the way of speaking directions over a bluetooth headset? I know some car units have hands free capacity, but I believe the units speak turn-by-turn, but can they convey over bluetooth? Never had a car unit.
To be honest, my personal thinking is that audio is the way to go, as having to glance at the small screen, can be distracting at a critical point, especially on a motorbike - I'm thinking speed and time reaction.
Thanks for any feedback....
I'm wondering what other cyclists think about sat navs. My existing setup works well enough, but perhaps could be better. I also motorcycle and use the same app on a basic smartphone. Let me explain. I use 'plotaroute.com' to create a scenic route, download the gpx file and put it in the 'tracks' folder of the OSMAND app, on my android phone. On my bike, it is positioned so that it speaks turn by turn direct from the mobile and app as I go. I can see it as well but eyesight not being as good as it was, I continue with audio mostly. On my motorcycle, mobile connects to my bluetooth headset and speaks directions just fine, with mobile in my pocket - no visuals necessary. Now, the OSMAND app has glitched in the past, so I'm looking to update the satnav device (mobile phone, plus app) to something more dedicated to cycling/motorcycling so thought perhaps Garmin Edge, or Wahoo, or Hammerhead, Bryton, have the bluetooth capability I'm seeking.
Anyone have any ideas, or can you tell me what your device has in the way of speaking directions over a bluetooth headset? I know some car units have hands free capacity, but I believe the units speak turn-by-turn, but can they convey over bluetooth? Never had a car unit.
To be honest, my personal thinking is that audio is the way to go, as having to glance at the small screen, can be distracting at a critical point, especially on a motorbike - I'm thinking speed and time reaction.
Thanks for any feedback....