 Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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on: March 24, 2014, 02:22:26 PM
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jmh
Location: El Paso, TX
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« on: March 24, 2014, 02:22:26 PM » |
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Is the Garmin eTrex 20 still the go to choice for GPS navigation for ultra racing?
I can't find a better option that is battery powered.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 01:40:02 AM
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bpeschka
Location: Chandler, AZ
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2014, 01:40:02 AM » |
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I started that way and ended up with the 30 since there was so little price difference, at the time where ever I got it. Don't remember where. Some riders seem to be going towards using the GPS on their smartphone.
I have a smartphone, but intend to use the Garmin. I guess it wouldn't hurt to figure out if and how I could load the route on my S4 phone as a backup.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #2 on: April 03, 2014, 06:45:27 AM
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bncrshr77
Location: Aztec, NM
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« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2014, 06:45:27 AM » |
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I use the 30 as well. I also have the Gaia Gps program on my iphone with all my needed tracks and waypoints loaded in case I lose or trash my gps.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 11:59:05 AM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2014, 11:59:05 AM » |
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etrex 20. could have gotten the 30... works well enough for my needs (no 'racing').
power it with batteries that you can find just about anywhere.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 12:08:47 PM
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roadpacker
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2014, 12:08:47 PM » |
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no love for the edge 705?
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Best yet: 320 mi, 2 days, Baltimore-NJ-Baltimore, Sept '13
Goal: 330 in 36 hrs
3,000 mi from Baltimore, MD to Moab, UT. 40 days.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 12:34:04 PM
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jmh
Location: El Paso, TX
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« Reply #5 on: April 03, 2014, 12:34:04 PM » |
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Any opinions on the Edge 800 (or 810) with a recharging provision with a dynamo hub/The Plug?
I was thinking about this set up for lights/phone charging. It looks like the Edge 800 is fairly cheap these days.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 02:29:56 PM
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bmike-vt
Location: Horgen, Switzerland
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« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2014, 02:29:56 PM » |
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Etrex will run on dynamo and you have options on batteries for night running or if your charger fails. But I know a couple of Randonneurs using dynos and the 800s with good success.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 02:44:07 PM
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roadpacker
Location: Baltimore, MD
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« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 02:44:07 PM » |
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I heard the 800 had crap battery life. My 705 will go like 16 hrs. The route setting can be a bit buggy though, and the controls aren't ideal.
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Best yet: 320 mi, 2 days, Baltimore-NJ-Baltimore, Sept '13
Goal: 330 in 36 hrs
3,000 mi from Baltimore, MD to Moab, UT. 40 days.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #8 on: April 05, 2014, 11:10:21 AM
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rick miller
Location: Golden, CO
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2014, 11:10:21 AM » |
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I just got an Etrex 20 for the AA batteries and always on screen. Was using an old Android phone and a nice mapping app called OruxMaps, but only got about 6 hours per battery.
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Topic Name: GPS for Ultra Racing
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Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 08:01:07 PM
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ScottM
bikepacking.net admin
Location: Wherever the GeoPro is parked.
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2014, 08:01:07 PM » |
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I've found the 800 to be too unreliable, even regardless of trying to keep it charged. I've lost tracks, had it lock up, etc. Wouldn't trust it on a long trip or bikepacking race.
There are a number of things I'd love to see improved on the eTrex 20 or 30, but it's still the one I recommend most.
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