I've been using a Garmin GPS60CSx for a few years now. In fact I initiated some GPS issue discussions on this forum last year. The 60 series is basically the Edge w/o the h.r.m. I use it on brevets and tours, and the battery life is exceptional. I get about 24 hours from 2 AA's, which is pretty impressive in my opinion. The resistance to bad weather is best demonstrated by my having used the Garmin in both all day rains, and in several of the down pours that one can only experience in FL, rain rates of 5-6 inches/hour. Took a lickin' and kept on tickin'. Once you learn how to adjust to the quirks attendant to GPS navigation, you'll find the Garmin to be a really worthwhile addition to your bike. In a message dated 9/24/2008 2:48:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I've been using paper maps exclusively for a long time. But I confess I have wondered about the Garmin Edges. The biggest reason I've been resisting one of these units is the worry over battery life. I like multi day tours and I don't like carrying along lots of batteries and bulky chargers. I mean what if you camp? How do you recharge the unit? While I'm asking, how resistant are these units to bad weather? Still skeptical in Kentucky, --Tony On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 3:55 AM, Piaw Na(蓝俊彪) <_piaw.na_ (http://piaw.na/) @_gmail.com_ (http://gmail.com/) > wrote: There's been a few discussions about using GPS units on tour on these lists, and on my recent Tour Across France, I found a little-mentioned setting on the Garmin MapSource software which turned the GPS unit from being a nice toy/substitute computer to an almost-essential touring tool: _http://piaw.blogspot.com/2008/09/introducing-piaw-routing.html_ (http://piaw.blogspot.com/2008/09/introducing-piaw-routing.html) It's obviously most useful for people who do dynamic routing on their GPS units (as described in: _http://piaw.blogspot.com/2008/05/tips-on-using-garmin-76csx.html_ (http://piaw.blogspot.com/2008/05/tips-on-using-garmin-76csx.html) ), and do self-support multi-day tours. It does have interesting quirks (as described in the article), but with this tool, I found roads that I never would have found otherwise, so I'm publishing how to use it in the hopes of seeing others use it (and refine it). -- Piaw Na _http://piaw.blogspot.com_ (http://piaw.blogspot.com/) **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Bicycle Lifestyle" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/bicyclelifestyle?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
