Urbanmtndew1
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I am in a city that I am unfamiliar with. I want to know what a good "GPS" type gadget that i can put on my handle bars to help me along the way. any ideas
Amazon has quite a few listed. Pretty pricey though. I had better luck on eBay by putting in "GPS route tracker" and using $30 to $50 for a filter in Buy It Now mode.
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The trouble w/ a gps on a bike is that they don't show bike lanes or roads w/ good shoulders. I went to a local bike shop (ours are all still open, thank goodness), and their folding city bike maps have really helped. They show bike lanes, protected lanes, dual use streets, etc. Now that I'm relatively familiar w/ things, I get out every morning and ride for an hour and half. Nothing is better than actual road knowledge. Many of our streets are in horrible shape, and I don't like to ride on main roads w/ bike lanes due to distracted drivers, so mentally mapping neighborhood streets to get me where I want to go safely works best.
I spent some time bikeing around tuscon myself i lived in the catalina foothills...ugh that was a beast with just straight peddal power. so i ended up getting a gas motor for the bikeAmazon has quite a few listed. Pretty pricey though. I had better luck on eBay by putting in "GPS route tracker" and using $30 to $50 for a filter in Buy It Now mode.
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GPS for sale | eBay
Get the best deals for GPS at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!www.ebay.com
When I first moved to Tucson it was daunting trying to figure out where things were. It helped to do an online search once I had an address, and then use google street view to make virtual rides on my laptop. But it's worked better to just get out and ride every morning, especially since with this virus, car traffic is way down. When I see something I just stop and note it on a small pad.
The trouble w/ a gps on a bike is that they don't show bike lanes or roads w/ good shoulders. I went to a local bike shop (ours are all still open, thank goodness), and their folding city bike maps have really helped. They show bike lanes, protected lanes, dual use streets, etc. Now that I'm relatively familiar w/ things, I get out every morning and ride for an hour and half. Nothing is better than actual road knowledge. Many of our streets are in horrible shape, and I don't like to ride on main roads w/ bike lanes due to distracted drivers, so mentally mapping neighborhood streets to get me where I want to go safely works best.
I live 25 km SW from Warsaw, Poland.It is on the play store over here in the usa.downloading now 36mb! NIce looking app. Good find, Stefan. Where are you physically?
The .cz made me think about your location. I am in Pennsylvania. Visited Prauge for a week a few years back and loved it.I live 25 km SW from Warsaw, Poland.
I was to Prague lately only in the beginning of March, just before the borders were closed.Visited Prauge for a week a few years back and loved it.
I only use the smartphone and a GPS navigation app. In my case, it is the Mapy.cz Android App, which is also accessible for route planning at
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Mapy.cz
Nejpoužívanější mapový portál v ČR s celou řadou tématických map - základní, turistickou, cyklistickou, dopravní a plno dalších. Nabízí možnost reálného leteckého, panoramatického nebo 3D pohledu. Rozsáhlé množství obsahu, firem a turistických bodů zájmu. Umožňuje vyhledávání, plánování tras...en.mapy.cz
I found out the Mapy.cz included worldwide maps. Can anyone in North America tell me if the app is available from the Play Store and whether it works for you? The app is free and works in English automatically. It even sports the weather forecast (Temp, Precipitation, Wind). It is possible to record your rides.
Try the MTB mode. It might find more trails.Although it doesn't pick up some of the tracks that I know of.
I have a Garmin Edge. It does a credible job, has a GPS map function and will help you navigate. The screen is no longer state of the art when compared to what is available to any modern smart phone GPS app, but since you don't have the cell technology available to you, it's a moot point.I am in a city that I am unfamiliar with. I want to know what a good "GPS" type gadget that i can put on my handle bars to help me along the way. any ideas
Just saying: When you are planning your bike route (it is easier to do it in a Web browser on a PC), there is an option to change the "Road bike" to "MTB". The planned routes will be very different.Haven't found the MTB mode yet but I usually use Trailforks for mountain bike tracks. It's got a lot of detailed knowledge about grading height profiles etc