Originally Posted by
topslop1
Well **** what good is it then. I suppose my next question is: Is it easy enough that I can do a few clicks from a google maps routed / created file, to the GPS computer? Is it THAT streamlined or am I going to have to map it in the new program road by road from what google maps has told me? Reason I ask is because I'm god damn lazy as sin (aside from when I'm actually pedaling the bicycle).
Thanks.
No idea, I've never tried with Google Maps, I don't use them for this. I have a Garmin Edge 800, it's got maps on it, navigation, all that stuff. Most of the time I either can't be bothered to choose a specific route before I get there, or I know exactly where I'm going usually because there's only one road. When I need navigation, most of the time I just click my destination on the map and let the Garmin build a route for me while I ride. A lot of the really fun rides are ones when I'm out in the mountains or farm country or whatever, don't know my way around, and find a nice loop, this road looks nice, that one doesn't, etc. It's way easier and faster (and more fun) than sitting at the computer guessing where I'll want to go, and then trying to follow the route.
Also all of the best riding out here is in places that don't get cell reception.