Bike GPS + Mount?

Freeman

Freeman

Freeman

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Hi,

I'm looking for a GPS along with a mount that will attach to my battery, it also needs to be waterproof and preferably hold my phone rather than a whole GPS unit.

My brother uses a mount and waterproof holder that takes his iPhone 4. It also hooks up to the battery.

My problem is that I've got a 5s I'd like to use on the mount, but there doesn't seem to be anything on the market yet.

What do you guys do for GPS? Do you use your phone, or a separate unit?

Cheers.
 
I have a 12v socket on the fairing, then use an Ultimate Addons waterproof case and mount for my phone.
 
trackpin said:
ive been using my phone in my pocket wearing headphones.
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I do this too, though getting more annoyed and ever closer to just buying some Zumi thing. Set Google Nav the other day, rode into London... kept riding and finally realised it had just stopped. Some borkage that's happened a few times now.
 
I brought a Garmin Oregon walkers sat nav with routing capability and then the RAM mounts and brackets for the device to bike, sure you don't get the audio but I dislike that anyway, all in all cost me about £250/300 6 years ago and provided maps are kept up to date it works amazingly well.
 
Friend bought me a 6 inch tomtom start 60 for my birthday I put the satnav in my tank bag and hook up the power from my optimate take off I dont need voice just a big arse screen so I can see just at a glance :D
 
My Garmin Zumo 500 seems to be dying. No longer connects properly in the mount, therefor headphones don't work.

No-one has really mentioned here yet, what's considered the best SatNav. I wasn't really a fan of Garmin, I don't find the Zumo all that user friendly. Back when I used car SatNav's I was a TomTom fan. Are the Riders any good? Any advice?
 
AndyCr15 said:
My Garmin Zumo 500 seems to be dying. No longer connects properly in the mount, therefor headphones don't work.

No-one has really mentioned here yet, what's considered the best SatNav. I wasn't really a fan of Garmin, I don't find the Zumo all that user friendly. Back when I used car SatNav's I was a TomTom fan. Are the Riders any good? Any advice?
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I'm almost sold on the TomTom Rider v5... Simply as it offers good features, but the best being the windy road option...

Which, to me would be VERY useful, pottering along on a motorway, then simply select windy mode and enjoy the ride. Apparently it works!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-1GD0...qid=1391424528&sr=8-1&keywords=tomtom+rider+5
 
TomTom Rider V2 on a powered Ram Mount, here.
Purpose-designed bike nav, 100% waterproof and does the job as intended. I also get sound via the included Bluetooth receiver headset, which means my eyes are on the road and watching for murderous car driver instead of staring at a screen.

I'm riding, therefore phone stays in pocket.
I *can* Bluetooth it to the headset and receive calls, but that's not something I'd choose to do.
 
As above, I have an older model TomTom Rider, it's been brilliant. Sometimes the windy roads it finds are a bit toooo windy though :p

Mine's wired in on a RAM mount also, but even on the battery it would last around 7hrs.
 
I'm on my 2nd Rider and can't recommend it enough. Permanently wired in, fast route recalculations and reliable in europe
 
Done, I am ordering the TomTom v5 Rider then. I've done so much research, I think the windy road option has won it for me. I'm crap with trying to work out a fun and twisty route.

So to be able to select that mid ride on the motorway when I'm bored will just be wonderful.
 
agnes said:
Done, I am ordering the TomTom v5 Rider then. I've done so much research, I think the windy road option has won it for me. I'm crap with trying to work out a fun and twisty route.

So to be able to select that mid ride on the motorway when I'm bored will just be wonderful.
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How much did you pay for it. They're quite pricey aren't they?

Still looking to get 1, I've just been listening to an iPhone direct me which is fine, but the battery gets drained too quickly.
 
Seems quite expensive. I still say go the use an old iPhone, or even buy an old iPhone and the ultimate addons mount kit.

My trusty iPhone 4 is now a dedicated satnav for my bike :)

Doubles as an emergency phone as well which is good.
 
last time i used my iphone and tomtom the signal was iffy, tho with the offical mount it was better
 
My first one lasted me 6 years - that's not bad for a few hundred pounds of tech. In fact it still works but only from the car charger hence the upgrade to the new one last year. Dedicated is a lot less hassle - completely waterproof, works with gloves and easier to mount and unmount when you park up.
 
Yaka said:
how hard is it to hard wire a TT rider?
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Not hard, just expensive. To get power to the unit you have to buy the special powered dock which is another £60 on top of the actual TomTom itself which is about £300 (or get the premium back which is ~£400 ish).

I fitted cigarette lighter socket to my RSV and power my TT Rider from a USB adapter, but it's not a waterproof solution (the USB socket on the rider is hidden behind a waterproof door). I packed the USB socket full of silicon contact grease to stave of any corrosion, but it's not ideal.
 
Dogbreath said:
Not hard, just expensive. To get power to the unit you have to buy the special powered dock which is another £60 on top of the actual TomTom itself which is about £300 (or get the premium back which is ~£400 ish).
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Wait, if I buy TomTom Rider V5, I don't get a powered mount unless I buy the Premium version at about £100 more?

The mounts for £60 appear to be for V2. Would they work with V5?
 
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