Phone vs Garmin (or like) for navigation

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02-28-18 | 02:09 PM

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noglider

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[MENTION=192132]Drew Eckhardt[/MENTION], I looked at those dynamo chargers, and they look like a niche product. And they work best with a cache battery. An Anker Astro E1 is all I need, all day. I keep the screen on the whole day.

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02-28-18 | 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Seattle Forrest

The ride out of Seattle will have a lot of traffic but it will drop off pretty quickly once you get out of the metropolis. I'd recommend taking the Chief Sealth Trail instead of Marginal Way for mile ~2 to ~10 because it will get you off a 45 mph road (where everybody does 60) and put you on a scenic MUP. Otherwise, I'm jealous.

Hey, thanks much for the tip. Always helpful to hear from locals about ways to avoid traffic. I am beginning to plan a route using (oh no) a PAPER atlas (Benchmark), so will use the trail mentioned. The main tour targets are Mt. Rainier and the ocean. I agree and reflect on your "jealous" note....you are fortunate to be close to such beautiful areas!

03-22-18 | 01:03 PM

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Basically it comes down to how much you'd like to spend for comfort and convenience. Navigation on phone works alright, but it'd be a hassle to use (fingers, screen, security/water resistance) and it'd be a bigger hassle to keep it charged in a long ride. Bright, colorful and hi-res phone screens drain the most battery, then cellular (if reception is low it'll drain more than usual) and then GPS. A head unit only has GPS and an adequate non-drainy screen with better visibility/interaction. (considering your ANT+/bluetooth usage is similar in both products)