GILLY
What, me worry?
Next farkle I am thinking on is a GPS. I mean really on a budget, like find a used one on eBay, THAT cheap!
I know I'll need to mount it and so forth, but to get the GPS unit cheaply would be the main goal.
Lets say the limit on the GPS is a couple hundred, or a small amount over. Oh, to add to the info before I get started, I would also like to be able to use what ever I get in a car as well. If anyone would like to share info on any of the units I mention, or suggest something else, that would be great.
What I know so far. And I don't know if any of these would be really highly recommended units or not, just know "enough to get me in trouble" right now, I don't own a GPS at all. I don't expect a whole lot for the money I am talking about. Others have even said that for a cycle, keeping it simple is good. JUST a display would be fine, I don't think I need it to talk to me. If I NEED it, believe me I'll be looking!.
One I looked up right away was a Garmin Zumo, as I heard these are meant for cycle use, they are way out of my price range, all of them, used or not, twice my price limit, so forget that.
Second, I also heard that the Garmin 500 and 550 are weathertight, unsure if they are meant for cycle use, but for a starter I assume would be one to keep an eye open for. A 500 seems to run $200 to $250. A 550 is higher, $250 to $300.
For cheaper options, a couple other Garmins I have seen, a Nuvi 350 and 750. The 750 has a larher screen and a current speed reading, which might be nice, especially the 4.3" screen vs a 3.5" on the 350. But I don't think either are meant for cycle use. Not sure how a non'cycle GPS would work out, "but I'm willing to find out"! (OK, comments welcome on if this is really a dumb idea, I know I will at least need to cover it in the rain, I am willing to put up with that).
One other option I see is a guy selling Tom Tom Rider 1's (original Rider) in a 180 range "like new".
If IIRC a guy told me Garmin is $40 to do an update, Tom Tom I think he said it's free online?
Any comments or opinions on these would be appreciated. Think cheap!
Gilly
I know I'll need to mount it and so forth, but to get the GPS unit cheaply would be the main goal.
Lets say the limit on the GPS is a couple hundred, or a small amount over. Oh, to add to the info before I get started, I would also like to be able to use what ever I get in a car as well. If anyone would like to share info on any of the units I mention, or suggest something else, that would be great.
What I know so far. And I don't know if any of these would be really highly recommended units or not, just know "enough to get me in trouble" right now, I don't own a GPS at all. I don't expect a whole lot for the money I am talking about. Others have even said that for a cycle, keeping it simple is good. JUST a display would be fine, I don't think I need it to talk to me. If I NEED it, believe me I'll be looking!.
One I looked up right away was a Garmin Zumo, as I heard these are meant for cycle use, they are way out of my price range, all of them, used or not, twice my price limit, so forget that.
Second, I also heard that the Garmin 500 and 550 are weathertight, unsure if they are meant for cycle use, but for a starter I assume would be one to keep an eye open for. A 500 seems to run $200 to $250. A 550 is higher, $250 to $300.
For cheaper options, a couple other Garmins I have seen, a Nuvi 350 and 750. The 750 has a larher screen and a current speed reading, which might be nice, especially the 4.3" screen vs a 3.5" on the 350. But I don't think either are meant for cycle use. Not sure how a non'cycle GPS would work out, "but I'm willing to find out"! (OK, comments welcome on if this is really a dumb idea, I know I will at least need to cover it in the rain, I am willing to put up with that).
One other option I see is a guy selling Tom Tom Rider 1's (original Rider) in a 180 range "like new".
If IIRC a guy told me Garmin is $40 to do an update, Tom Tom I think he said it's free online?
Any comments or opinions on these would be appreciated. Think cheap!
Gilly