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Ok, im in the market for a GPS for me biking
The question is what would the collective recommend. Not looking for all sining and all dancing. Currently looking at the Garmin Edge 605
Also would Memory Map be compatible with such device
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Evans got 20% off the edge models at the moment.
You can plot and upload routes from mm to the 605, but you can't show the os mm maps on the unit.
What about the Magellan range? Seen these and look good. Think Stu at Dales Bike centre has a few to demo/buy?
I bought a Garmin Oregon 300 or 400? a few years ago. It's a bloody good bit of kit in my opionion. Doesn't do all the fancy training things the Edge does as I don't use it with a HR monitor, but for downloading routes of the net and general navigating it's great.
It really frees up your riding and you tend to explore more, which is a part of mountain biking I'd forgetten about. Plus its all stored to do again next time.
Only draw back is you need the SD card OS maps which can be costly, although I managed to find the whole of the South of England and Wales on this site for £60 used, of a kind fella.
Saves faffing with a map and compass and speeds up your riding, in my book I wouldn't like to be without it, and not beacause I cant read a map 😀