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[Madmountainman]

a hiking/mountain biking GPS please?

It looks like I might need to buy myself a bicycle mounting GPS for my RTW trip, and it must be able to download/transfer numerous GPX files, containing the routes I intend to walk and ride.

This should, hopefully, allow me to concentrate on my riding and walking, in order that I don't end up wasting valuable time stopping to look at maps and/or getting lost.

If you have experience of these things, please let me know your thoughts? I've currently spotted the Satmap Active GPS, which you can purchase worldwide mapping - at a cost - but would like to find out if I need all the various maps, covering my journey, so that a download GPX trail will work or, will the route work whatever, as it's just sending the route to the satellite and being bounced back? Also, is the new Active 12 worth having over the Active 10?
The added benefit of owning this device is that I can also use it on my trail bike as well!

 

[Wapping]

Copied into the pub for a wider audience, too.

Richard

 

[Reggie P]

Have an edge 1000 ( used the 500 before that ) . Use caution , because the battery life is poor , barely last a days cycling. The user interface is not intuitive , so you have to waste hours learning how to do things . The edge would be shit for walking .

I think the chance of you getting a great device that will be good for walking and cycling is nil. Sorry .

 

[Deleted account 260111001]

I use OS Mapfinder app on on my iPhone.
Have it on an older iPhone 4 as well (used solely for this purpose as there are so many battery backs and mounts).
It's easy to use, can import routes or swap between devices and I can share to others.

I ended up buying regional maps and not the tiles as it's cheaper,many also have a few of the local maps for local people on forrest tracks.
Only downside is that it's UK based.

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/mapfinder