Best GPS for bike Expensive and inexpensive?
03-06-13, 09:57 PM
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https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-dakota-20.html
I have a Garmin Dakota 20. It does all those things your asking about, mapping, tracking, uploads/downloads and is color too. Costs about $215 new. Google it for more details and price. One thing it doesn't do is count cadence unless you buy a separate sensor. Uses Garmin connect,garmin fit and base camp too. Also is ANT capable (wireless capable)
I have a Garmin Dakota 20. It does all those things your asking about, mapping, tracking, uploads/downloads and is color too. Costs about $215 new. Google it for more details and price. One thing it doesn't do is count cadence unless you buy a separate sensor. Uses Garmin connect,garmin fit and base camp too. Also is ANT capable (wireless capable)
03-07-13, 07:44 AM
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Heart monitor and cadence sensors are listed here https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-dakota...cessories.html
This is also helpful - https://www.thisisant.com/directory/dakota-20/
This is also helpful - https://www.thisisant.com/directory/dakota-20/
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03-08-13, 07:41 PM
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I bought a Garmin 705 on Ebay and I love it. I got mine for $232 and it is complete with cadence sensor, heart rate monitor and the North America map data base. It does every thing I want it to and was considerably cheaper than buying an Edge 800 or 810.
03-10-13, 06:34 AM
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Sorry about that I should of been more specific. The higher end GPS units will let you look at a map. You might have to load a map or buy a map if it wasn't included when you bought it. I just looked on ebay. There are Garmin 705 units available at the moment. You have to read the details to see if they come with a map. The one I bought didn't list a map but did actually include a map.
03-10-13, 07:07 AM
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Sorry about that I should of been more specific. The higher end GPS units will let you look at a map. You might have to load a map or buy a map if it wasn't included when you bought it. I just looked on ebay. There are Garmin 705 units available at the moment. You have to read the details to see if they come with a map. The one I bought didn't list a map but did actually include a map.
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Charles
03-10-13, 10:38 PM
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Heart monitor and cadence sensors are listed here https://www.gpscity.com/garmin-dakota...cessories.html
This is also helpful - https://www.thisisant.com/directory/dakota-20/
This is also helpful - https://www.thisisant.com/directory/dakota-20/
03-12-13, 04:41 AM
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When I first started looking at those units, I was turned off because of having to buy the maps separately. It turns out that for these units, you can use open source maps which are free. So if you do find a good price on one of these (particular refurbished ones), it nice to know you don't have to pay for maps.
Cheers,
Charles
Cheers,
Charles
03-12-13, 07:56 AM
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I have gotten a couple for free for my Dakota from here - https://www.gpsfiledepot.com/index.php
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