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Road Captain
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 699
Likes: 52
From: Clarington, Ontario
I am using this setup, a Garmin etrex Vista HCx with a Ram-mount on the handlebar. The etrex has a micro sd card which I have all of Canada and the USA maps on. It supports turn-by-turn routing.
The etrex is waterproof and runs on AA batteries. I carry some extra Ni-MH batteries and swap out as needed. I get several hours on a freshly charged set with the backlight set on a lower power setting. If travelling, I can get AA batteries cheap at the local Walmart if needed.
Works well for me and didn't have to run extra power cords/wires.
The etrex is waterproof and runs on AA batteries. I carry some extra Ni-MH batteries and swap out as needed. I get several hours on a freshly charged set with the backlight set on a lower power setting. If travelling, I can get AA batteries cheap at the local Walmart if needed.
Works well for me and didn't have to run extra power cords/wires.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 768
Likes: 8
From: NE Ohio
The Nuvi 200 series work great, you can put a zip lock sandwich bag over them for the rain and here's an easy on/off handlebar mount for under $10
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Universal.../dp/B002TL6K52
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Universal.../dp/B002TL6K52
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,906
Likes: 145
From: SE Louisiana
The Nuvi 200 series work great, you can put a zip lock sandwich bag over them for the rain and here's an easy on/off handlebar mount for under $10
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Universal.../dp/B002TL6K52
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Universal.../dp/B002TL6K52
Intermediate
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
I am using this setup, a Garmin etrex Vista HCx with a Ram-mount on the handlebar. The etrex has a micro sd card which I have all of Canada and the USA maps on. It supports turn-by-turn routing.
The etrex is waterproof and runs on AA batteries. I carry some extra Ni-MH batteries and swap out as needed. I get several hours on a freshly charged set with the backlight set on a lower power setting. If travelling, I can get AA batteries cheap at the local Walmart if needed.
Works well for me and didn't have to run extra power cords/wires.
The etrex is waterproof and runs on AA batteries. I carry some extra Ni-MH batteries and swap out as needed. I get several hours on a freshly charged set with the backlight set on a lower power setting. If travelling, I can get AA batteries cheap at the local Walmart if needed.
Works well for me and didn't have to run extra power cords/wires.
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 4,990
Likes: 9
From: Marina del Rey
got one
Found this:
http://www.staples.com/Magellan-Road...87-RM1700SGXUC
for $200, so I picked one up.
I liked the larger screen for using w/ gloves. This one requires 12-volt power from the bike. Anyone have any suggestions for connecting on my Custom? Perhaps that should be asked in do-it-yourself.
Thanks for all the inputs.
http://www.staples.com/Magellan-Road...87-RM1700SGXUC
for $200, so I picked one up.
I liked the larger screen for using w/ gloves. This one requires 12-volt power from the bike. Anyone have any suggestions for connecting on my Custom? Perhaps that should be asked in do-it-yourself.
Thanks for all the inputs.
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,938
Likes: 23
From: MD just outside DC
Found this:
http://www.staples.com/Magellan-Road...87-RM1700SGXUC
for $200, so I picked one up.
I liked the larger screen for using w/ gloves. This one requires 12-volt power from the bike. Anyone have any suggestions for connecting on my Custom? Perhaps that should be asked in do-it-yourself.
Thanks for all the inputs.
http://www.staples.com/Magellan-Road...87-RM1700SGXUC
for $200, so I picked one up.
I liked the larger screen for using w/ gloves. This one requires 12-volt power from the bike. Anyone have any suggestions for connecting on my Custom? Perhaps that should be asked in do-it-yourself.
Thanks for all the inputs.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 768
Likes: 8
From: NE Ohio
I use my Nuvi 255 on the bike occasionally, to date I just mount it with the suction cup to the windshield. However, I would like to find an easy on-off mount and have looked at those on Amazon. My main concern is really how strong is the mounting? If it's made for a bicycle, would it hold up to the vibrations of road speeds?