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mrlmd1 · 09-23-2008, 08:43 AM

A GPS to work needs an unobstructed view of the sky so it won't work in a jacket pocket but may take a moment or two after being exposed again to settle in and regain it's position. If you are using a mapping GPS you would have to stop on the side of the road to view it and figure out the screen anyway, which is much safer than trying to read it while riding.
Does anyone use those talking GPS's like for the car dashmounts?, either Garmin, TomTom, or similar. You probably couldn't hear them when riding with the wind noise and helmet on but they have pretty big screens and easy to use controls which could probably be used with gloves on. They would have to be mounted on the bike instead of carried in storage somewhere, and if you were smart. only looked at when you were stopped.

09-23-2008, 08:43 AM	#6
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: GPS A GPS to work needs an unobstructed view of the sky so it won't work in a jacket pocket but may take a moment or two after being exposed again to settle in and regain it's position. If you are using a mapping GPS you would have to stop on the side of the road to view it and figure out the screen anyway, which is much safer than trying to read it while riding. Does anyone use those talking GPS's like for the car dashmounts?, either Garmin, TomTom, or similar. You probably couldn't hear them when riding with the wind noise and helmet on but they have pretty big screens and easy to use controls which could probably be used with gloves on. They would have to be mounted on the bike instead of carried in storage somewhere, and if you were smart. only looked at when you were stopped.
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