Which GPS?

[Chew]

Thinking of getting a GPS system (BB200 in mind) and interested in what other people use.

Looking for OS mapping
Reasonable cost/size/functions
Battery life

[valleydaddy]

well I recently got a second Adventurer 2800

http://www.memory-map.co.uk/adventurerg ... r2800.html

I am still trying to get to grips with it, to be honest I haven't tried that hard.

I need to get it sorted I think.

For the WRT Steve used a Garmin unit just to pull up the grid reference to check where we were on occasions it wasn't totally clear to us.

[Chew]

Heard some poor reviews of the Memory Map. Like the Garman, but dont think you can change the battery, so it rules out use for multi day rides

[valleydaddy]

yes you are right but you can get a battery pack for the MM but I wouldn't have it on like a satnav really as thats no fun.

I did see one guy at the WRT with a mini solar panel on his bags to top up his GPS so you could look into that idea too

[Taylor]

Garmin Oregon works by AA batteries.
The Dakota also works on AA's I believe.
Both have 1:50000 base maps on.
For multi day they're both ideal.
I have the Oregon fwiw.

[Bigface0_0]

I've got an edge 705 which will give you grid reference and a basic map and for multi days I've got a power monkey for charging gps and my phone which has full memory maps on if needed

[didnothingfatal]

I have a Garmin GPS60, and a old GPS Foretrex 101. Wouldn't buy a GPS unit that requires charging, no good for extended trips. This has been reinforced by my Forerunner 405, using it's battery up in 7 hours. Wouldn't bother with maps either, plot routes on MM or online and then transfer route to GPS, the more gizmo's the shorter the battery life. I do think the proximity alert feature for waypoints is a great feature for riding though.

[Chew]

Liking both the Garmin Oregon and Dakota.

Any real difference?
Screens bigger on the Oregon it uses more power, and its a tad more expensive. Apart from that they seem identical?