Re: GPS for Biking - GPSMAP 76CS
From: Chandru Narayan (cnar_at_mac.com)
Date: 01/03/05
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Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 19:15:32 -0800
I have been using the Garmin gpsmap 76cs (with mapsource city select v6.3)
on bicycle rides and have had very good luck with it. I have uploaded some
of my tracks to my web site http://homepage.mac.com/cnarayan/gpstracks/
More details on these tracks are available on my website.
Here are my observations:
1. I have mounted the GPS on my bike using the garmin bicycle mount. It
seems to work fine, although I worry about it when trying to engage or
disengage when wearing gloves.
2. I have also carried the GPS on my bike jacket on my back. This seems to
work as well.
3. The download and manipulation of tracks and elevation profiles is quite
satisfactory (I have not really tried any other software). I have been able
to annotate these as tiff files before I load them on my web site.
4. I also row and took it for the first time on my skull. It was an
extremely foggy day, I could hardly see 10 meters ahead of me. The GPS
tracked without missing a beat.
5. I have also tried the GPS on long walks around Seattle and have done a
little geocaching, again with very good results.
6. I have taken it on a hydrofoil boat to Victoria, and the tracks were
excellent, despite the fact the the boat had 2 levels, and I was on the
lower level.
7. I have taken it on a a car trip to Oregon and found the autorouting to be
very good and helpful.
8. The biggest advantage I see with this unit is that it is very versatile.
It can be used for multiple things, especially on the bicycle. I like it a
lot.
- dru
On 12/26/04 10:18 AM, in article
Xns95CB87577C3521999200020001@204.127.204.17, "Urgar" <mpmcafee@attbi.com>
wrote:
> "Dave Wissenbach" <davewissenbach@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:10sired26omgrdf@corp.supernews.com:
>
>> DT,
>>
>> The Garmin eTrex Lengend C(olor) or Vista C(olor) will work well for
>> you. For your budget you can get both the GPS and street or topo
>> mapping software.
>>
>> You can make 3D maps with my mapping software which uses the GPS
>> Exchange (.gpx) format and is therefore compatible with many other
>> programs as well.
>>
>> Dave Wissenbach
>> http://www.gpstrailmaps.com
>>
>>
> I'll second this suggestion. I have used the old Vista (B&W) on my bike,
> and replaced it with a 60CS. I think the size of the Vista works better on
> a bike than the larger 60CS. Plus the orientation of the antenna on the
> VIsta/Legend works well on a bike. They have a patch antenna that works
> best when the unit is held horizontally, while the 60CS has a helix antenna
> that supposedly works best when held vertically. To tell the truth, I've
> had good luck with reception with both models on the road and in the woods.
> If I had known Garmin was going to maket a color moldel of the Vista, I
> would have bought that instead of the 60CS for use on the bike. I also
> agree with what others have said, the color screens are far superior to the
> B&W models, and well worth the extra cost.
>
> If you are using on a bike, make sure you get a good mount. I've used both
> the Garmin mounts and RAM mounts, and have been very happy with the RAM
> mounts. If you use the Garmin mounts, make sure you wrap the lanyard
> securely around the stem so the unit does not go far if it pops out of the
> mount.
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