I have a Garmin eTrex Vista GPS with MapSource software http://www.garmin.com/products/etrexVista/index.html This provides a very detailed moving map of Ottawa plus other numerous functions like travelling time, distance etc. The GPS can record route info and be uploaded into a computer (OBC Grand Prix route with elevation data). Outside the city the map is only major roads. It was purchased for hiking not cycling. If you take the time to set waypoints (easier to do on a computer, then download to the GPS) it can be useful tool on an unknown route. Distraction: No, (usually carry it in my back pocket) Nifty gadget: Yes.
Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Goodwin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "OBC Mailing List Information Page" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 10:52 PM Subject: [obc] GPS on a bike? > > I've seen a few references to people having a GPS on their bike and I > was wondering what their thoughts were on the usefulness of such a > device. Is it a useful device or just a nifty gadget/distraction? > > I noticed "John" from the OBC has his picture up at > http://www.gpscentral.ca/photos.htm and I've seen reference to a GPS on > Andrew's site: > http://alavigne.homeip.net/newHomePage/Outdoors/ImageGallery/Rlct2002/index. jsp?navpage=maps > Anyone else use one? If so, which model do you have, and what software > do you use to drive it. > > regards, > > ,__o Greg Goodwin > _-\_<, "Life's a Journey, not a Destination" > (*)/'(*) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ottawa, Ontario, Canada > http://www.magma.ca/~whitey > > ------------------------------------------------- > For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 > Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb > Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------- > > ------------------------------------------------- For list help, please send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Club Office: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (613) 230-1064 Website: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cyberus.ca/~obcweb Newsletter: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------- ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiDo.a2i8p1 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
