11-04-14, 11:13 AM
A few point there buzz...
Smartphones are smart, agreed. I got a new one for my euro-tour last year and here is my first hand experience...
Phones are not very good at being sat-nav's. If you are serious about touring and head "out of town" the signal will drop out when you really need it as it works on a phone signal. Been there done that and its pish.
Your £10 cover will fall to bits and it not really waterproof. And you will get condensation in it when it rains. And it looks crap. Take plenty of duct tape and zip ties to keep it together. Araldite too.
You will spend half your holiday taking your gloves off to re-set the device, then put them back on only to repeat the process 7 miles down the road. Three days of this results in monkey punching the tank in rage.
The on-line community is great with Garmin and the software allows you to plan your trip in as fine detail as you like. You can check out recommended routes and make the most of every ride and ensure you don't miss any gems.
Final point, and this one is personal... The thought of spending money makes me happy on the inside. I foccin love it!!!
Horses for courses, but 0's on a screen don't make me happy.
Smartphones are smart, agreed. I got a new one for my euro-tour last year and here is my first hand experience...
Phones are not very good at being sat-nav's. If you are serious about touring and head "out of town" the signal will drop out when you really need it as it works on a phone signal. Been there done that and its pish.
Your £10 cover will fall to bits and it not really waterproof. And you will get condensation in it when it rains. And it looks crap. Take plenty of duct tape and zip ties to keep it together. Araldite too.
You will spend half your holiday taking your gloves off to re-set the device, then put them back on only to repeat the process 7 miles down the road. Three days of this results in monkey punching the tank in rage.
The on-line community is great with Garmin and the software allows you to plan your trip in as fine detail as you like. You can check out recommended routes and make the most of every ride and ensure you don't miss any gems.
Final point, and this one is personal... The thought of spending money makes me happy on the inside. I foccin love it!!!
Horses for courses, but 0's on a screen don't make me happy.
Not quite sure what to do with my early mid-life crisis. Ideas on a post card to P.O.BOX 150...