GPS tech (Garmin, Hammerhead, Wahoo, RWGPS, etc)

I got a firmware update earlier this week (to support Vector pedals on the Edge 500). Now a bunch of favourite Courses will not write to the unit.

Thanks Obama.

Ta. Sorted. Used this process, paste google link straight into http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/convert?output and it creates GPX file.

http://morningofmagicians.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/how-to-convert-a-google-maps-route-into-a-garmin-training-course/

I need to follow my own bloody advice. #idiot

Garmin Edge 1000
http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2014/04/garmin-edge-1000.html

I've searched this thread, and widely around the internet and I suspect the answer is no but does anyone use a Nokia Lumia with HERE Maps as a GPS device for cycling?

I suspect no as I don't believe you can import files or even set your own routes on the device itself.

Kind of a shitter as it seems like a decent app otherwise.

Does anyone know anything about car GPS units? TomTom etc?

Which is best and do any of them allow you to add GPX routes to them?

I'm playing a long with loading GPX files to Garmin car GPS for the Copenhagen-Warsaw trip - will report back in a couple of days. I expect it to be a matter of dropping the GPX files in the right folder on the unit.

Which Garmin Car GPS do you have? Are they any good compared to TomTom?

I really hope one of these new fangled Android/iOS wrist watches gets a decent mapping & routing app. Tired of Garmin's lacklustre Edge efforts year after year.

So my sister is after a GPS she can use for running and cycling.

Is there one of these that will do both and not cost more than £250?

So my sister is after a GPS she can use for running and cycling.

Is there one of these that will do both and not cost more than £250?

For the cycling part does she want navigation or recording only.

I really hope one of these new fangled Android/iOS wrist watches gets a decent mapping & routing app. Tired of Garmin's lacklustre Edge efforts year after year.

No chance. Battery life will be feeble if it's watch-sized.

So my sister is after a GPS she can use for running and cycling.
Is there one of these that will do both and not cost more than £250?

Forerunner?
Edge mounted to wrist?

Does anyone know anything about car GPS units? TomTom etc?

Which is best and do any of them allow you to add GPX routes to them?

Can't you just use and android app on your phone?

So my sister is after a GPS she can use for running and cycling.

Is there one of these that will do both and not cost more than £250?

Boom - http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/aldi-launches-multi-sport-gps-watch-first-look-41488

Can't you just use and android app on your phone?

Yeah, we do but:
phone can be busy doing other things
battery life
small screen
no good when no mobile signal (which is basically anywhere outside of London it seems, fucking bumpkinville)

Get hands free. Or use an old phone.
Get charger.
Get bigger phone. Or glasses.
Get preloaded maps.

Old phone doesn't have smartphone capabilities that are in use
Have charger, doesn't help if current draw due to use is more than it can supply
Bigger phone.. or say a TomTom
Preloaded maps don't cover a large enough area

Conclusion: Need a car-specific GPS. But thanks for trying.

You're welcome.

How about a road atlas and sextant?

Have road atlas as backup. I'm too tired for sexytime, call me tomorrow.

You bring the tent then.

Okay, okay but don't blame me if you can't stand up straight in it. I told you it was small.

For the cycling part does she want navigation or recording only.

Ideally navigation

Forerunner?
Edge mounted to wrist?

I did wonder that. It seems you can buy one which does a job well but won't do both cycling and running.

The Mio Cyclo 505 is on sale at Box at the moment for a cheaper than other places price of £250.

http://www.box.co.uk/Mio_Cyclo_505HC_UK_GPS_Cycling_Computer__1492503.html

Any suggestions for OSM walking/hiking maps for Garmin. Googling throws up various random things but no real detail what all the various maps have. Looking at the Lake District for the moment. Cheers

Any suggestions for OSM walking/hiking maps for Garmin. Googling throws up various random things but no real detail what all the various maps have. Looking at the Lake District for the moment. Cheers

I would think that the bog standard map from the source would be best.

http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/

Here is a screen shot.