Thread: Why mount a GPS on a bike when it's already in phones?

Quote: Originally Posted by TalkingRain Too funny... You know it's interesting how some read and capture only what they want to read and throw away the rest. I know I have no credibility among this group. Thats cool, It really makes no difference to me. I thought I share some knowledge to some who may not understand. I have to say, I'm a little surprised how many really fit the stereo type of speaking out on subjects with little or...

Quote: Originally Posted by BIRDKILLER Also it is not waterproof. I DO ride in the rain, or in any other weather conditions when I'm travelling. I would be interested in hearing recommendations on which GPS units for bikes work best, and mount well on a VRod. Can the battery tender harness be used as a power source? I personally don't have a waterproof GPS (of course rain is pretty predictable in CA), but when I was riding on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Black Knight Ok just read threw this entire thread and after ooooooo about 30 seconds on google (typing in Iphone,clicking link and reading a few line) i found this. http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3...s-compass.html http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html First off a Iphone or any phone for that matter will NEVER outperform a dedicated GPS system, its slower and not as accurate. Secondly hate to say it and under...

We all need to realize that there are Nerds out there. I was having this conversation with Pascal a few weeks ago, we ride basically the same canyons every weekend. Different roads here and there but we have done them so many times that we now sometimes do them in reverse to mix it up a bit. I haven't used my GPS on the bike since the big group ride to big bear lake a bunch of weeks ago, it's far and I was leading so I needed to know...

Also on very curvy roads, being able to look down ata GPS screen gives you an idea of what is coming up.

Thanks for the info AOW.

Quote: Originally Posted by bonketi Chuck Norris always knows where he is. He sure does.He's going to run for president,president of Texas just as soon as it breaks away from the union. “Anyone who has been around Texas for any length of time knows exactly what we'd do if the going got rough in America,” Norris wrote.

^ Aww come on buddy, the Thunder Max people have to stick together I should also add that using that tiny ****in scroll ball to scroll through your GPS map would be ridiculously hard while riding

So what happens when the phone you are using for navigation slips out of its arm-band holder and goes bouncing down the pavement? 1. You realize it instantly, turn around and find the phone and it still functions. 2. You realize it instantly, turn around and find the phone and it's broken. 3. You realize it instantly, turn around but cannot find the phone anywhere. 4. You don't realize it's gone until you look at it again, have...

I would not mind having a gps on my bike. i have one for the car and it works great for vacations with thousands of points of interest. If i want mex food just punch it in and tells me what my choices are and their phone numbers.