Route Navigation on the day

[oGaryo]

Hi all, a quick poll to ascertain who will have a means of electronically navigating the course on the day with a device such as the Garmin 810 (I have this model). It will help us organise groupings if we have this detail

cheers Gary

 

[oGaryo]

That should read some form of electronic wizardry

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I've got a Garmin 910.... breadcrumb trail, rather than turn by turn navigation, but I'm used to it, and it works

 

[rafiki_]

Are there any hone Apps that are suitable?

 

[DJE]

I use the Strava Android App on an HTC One which should do it. I need to get a bike mount for the phone to try it out. Up to now I've only used it for recording rides with the phone in my pocket. Don't know about battery life for the long ride though. Possibly re-charge at one of the rest stops?

 

[z1ppy]

If I can get a quad lock or other device th hold phone to the bike I will use strava. I have been using it for my training and seems pretty good.

My garmin 200 will also be there but doesn't do route directions.

 

[DJE]

If I can get a quad lock or other device th hold phone to the bike I will use strava. I have been using it for my training and seems pretty good.

My garmin 200 will also be there but doesn't do route directions.

Just ordered one of these phone mounts: http://getfinn.com/ I'll let you know how it works.

 

[fireball]

Assuming I make it - I'll use my Edge 800 ... just need a GPX file for turn by turn Nav... that usually translates into "shouldn't we have turned left back there?" ...

 

[z1ppy]

Nice one, let us know how you go. Looks more reasonable than £40 for a quad lock!

 

[P4Paul]

Garmin Edge 1000 (bit of a deal on at the time!)

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

I use the Strava Android App on an HTC One which should do it. I need to get a bike mount for the phone to try it out. Up to now I've only used it for recording rides with the phone in my pocket. Don't know about battery life for the long ride though. Possibly re-charge at one of the rest stops?

Can't speak for all apps or phones, but my experience was that the battery life was 3 to 4 hours at best... (iphone and strava)

 

[z1ppy]

Can't speak for all apps or phones, but my experience was that the battery life was 3 to 4 hours at best... (iphone and strava)

Motivation to pedal faster!!

 

[rafiki_]

I have a remote battery pack, quite heavy, but will do the job.

 

[DJE]

Nice one, let us know how you go. Looks more reasonable than £40 for a quad lock!

The Finn phone mount has done a total of about 50 miles so far and is absolutely solid. Amazing how far the silicone will stretch to fit a big phone.

 

[z1ppy]

The Finn phone mount has done a total of about 50 miles so far and is absolutely solid. Amazing how far the silicone will stretch to fit a big phone.

Good to hear, will get one ordered!