GPS unit that tells you where you are
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GPS unit that tells you where you are
I'm happy with my Wahoo Bolt v1, in so much as it is effective at telling me where to go next.
However, I would also like to know where I am now. I often find myself riding through some village say, and wondering, what is the name of this place? But the Bolt is not very good at indicating that on the little map.
Any units that people would recommend?
Thanks
However, I would also like to know where I am now. I often find myself riding through some village say, and wondering, what is the name of this place? But the Bolt is not very good at indicating that on the little map.
Any units that people would recommend?
Thanks
Last edited by Boring_Username on 27 May 2023, 9:44am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: GPS unit that tells you where you are
Do you have a smart phone?
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Yes but battery life is limited compared w GPS unit. My current solution is to mount it next to the GPS unit and activate Google Maps on it when I get to somewhere interesting, but it is quite a clunky process.
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I find I get pretty good phone battery life by turning the screen on only when I really need the map, the equivalent of taking a look at a paper map, but I do carry a backup battery if I’m going out for a long time. That and the choice of cycle streets, cycle.travel, OS, and (in true desperation) google maps on the phone has meant not buying a cycling specific device.
But, I’m afraid I don’t know the direct answer to your question.
But, I’m afraid I don’t know the direct answer to your question.
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The feature you want is available on a Garmin 1030 Plus.
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I find the screen on my Garmin Explore 2 too small to clearly see the town or village name, so I'd have to stop to have a better look, and if I'm stopping I may as well use the bigger screen on my phone.
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Any GPS unit that features a basemap. Wahoo (certainly the older ones) usually featured just a breadcrumb trail which, to be fair, works fine for most navigation of pre-loaded routes.
That would work, there are far cheaper ones that would also do it. Garmin 530, Edge Explore (1 and 2), the new Wahoo Roam V2 all have basemapping pre-installed.
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Thanks all. I notice the Garmin 1030 Plus is on special offer at Chain Reaction Cycles, down from an eye-watering £520 to a conceivable £300. I'm wondering though why such a big discount, it seems a bit odd?
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I have a 1030 Plus, so that's why I know.Boring_Username wrote: ↑27 May 2023, 6:09am Thanks all. I notice the Garmin 1030 Plus is on special offer at Chain Reaction Cycles, down from an eye-watering £520 to a conceivable £300. I'm wondering though why such a big discount, it seems a bit odd?
Perhaps they need to sell them cheaper in order to stock the 1040 Plus?Boring_Username wrote: ↑27 May 2023, 6:09amI'm wondering though why such a big discount, it seems a bit odd?
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Just to throw another device into the mix that rarely gets mentioned.
Hammerhead Karoo 2. I've no personal experience but it would seem a reasonably well established brand now.
https://www.uk.hammerhead.io/products/h ... bc070884a5
Hammerhead Karoo 2. I've no personal experience but it would seem a reasonably well established brand now.
https://www.uk.hammerhead.io/products/h ... bc070884a5
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If you're into walking then I'd suggest the Garmin Etrex range. I've got an older-model 30 that does what you want and accepts cycling ANT+ sensors
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Get yourself one of those portable batteries so you can keep your phone charged. Keep the battery in a saddle bag/pouch. Cheaper than a new GPS unit.
I do use the Garmin edge explore now which is soooooooooo much better than those flippin etrex's (I've had 3) and goes for around £150. Although as PH says, you'll need to stop to read the place names but that's not exactly a huge problem.
I do use the Garmin edge explore now which is soooooooooo much better than those flippin etrex's (I've had 3) and goes for around £150. Although as PH says, you'll need to stop to read the place names but that's not exactly a huge problem.
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I’d say, "Hey Siri, what village am I in?"Boring_Username wrote: ↑26 May 2023, 7:10pm I'm happy with my Wahoo Bolt v1, in so much as it is effective at telling me where to go next.
However, I would also like to know where I am now. I often find myself riding through some village say, and wondering, what is the name of this place? But the Bolt is not very good at indicating that on the little map.
Any units that people would recommend?
Thanks
She/he would say "You are in village name and post town
How much battery does that use?
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Years ago, I attempted to pursue the idea of a paired down gps device that simply showed the current position, ideally as a UK grid ref. on a small screen. Imagine my delight when I did come across such a thing and my disappointment when I was told by the maker about the terms of sale. As far as I recall, they were made by a UK company and supplied to agencies involved in something to do with democratic or census services - I forget the details. The company would only supply in multiples of tens or hundreds and no matter how much I tried to press them to let me have a single sample, they refused
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