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nklr...garmin v problems
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2005 10:57 pm
by toddfouty
Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too
impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I
pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and
somtimes changed it. At one point while riding a 160 mile stretch, it
told me I needed to make a U-turn to get back on track. Any similiar
problems? The detail map was great, no complaints there. The location
accuracy and current speed amazes me.
nklr...garmin v problems
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:19 am
by Stuart Mumford
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "toddfouty"
> Subject: nklr...Garmin V problems
>
> Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too
> impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I
> pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and
> somtimes changed it. At one point while riding a 160 mile stretch, it
> told me I needed to make a U-turn to get back on track. Any similiar
> problems? The detail map was great, no complaints there. The location
> accuracy and current speed amazes me.
>
Hi Todd,
There is a learning curve with a GPS, you'll soon learn to take it's data as
guidance rather than gospel.
For example, a mapping program plotted the shortest route for me, and sent
me along a snowy frontage road that ran paralell to a highway about 50 yards
away.
I'm sure it was the shortest route (by like 50 yards or so), but it wasn't
the best route.
I dutifully rode along it like a dork until I realized what happened (which
was a while later on, but that's beside the point).
For tracking, or following a track you have loaded (or ridden before and
want to ride again), or backtracking , they are
extremely handy.
However, I suggest if you use your GPS for routing, it may be a better idea
to just upload a few key waypoints, use the "go to" feature, and plan your
physical route as you go.
Thanks
CA Stu
PS Big thanks to Fred, CMC was a hoot, and I now have an oversized wave
front brake rotor.
nklr...garmin v problems
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 5:32 am
by Mark Sampson
Just got back from a 1.6k ride with my new Garmin V. Wasn't too
impressed. Downloaded my route to and from my destination. Any time I
pulled off the highway to fuel up, the GPS recalculated my route and
somtimes changed it
Usually when I load a route----it is a route I want to stick
to----and have laid it out because it is an exiting route with things I
want to see on the way. So--------I don't want my GPS re-calculating
what I laid out.
So--you need to set you GPS so it won't re-calculate---go to
your manual and figure this out. Now--if you get off route for gas or
whatever---you can re-join your previously loaded route and navigate it
as you intended.
There are many setup options on the V-----it will take you a
while to figure all of them out.
Mark Sampson
www.bigdogadventures.com
buying rotella-t was notchy shifting
Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2005 7:55 am
by Chris
Pep Boys and K-Mart around here have it, the synthetic is scarce but
the dino works well too.
On 6/6/05, erik wrote:
> >
> > Not interested in paying $9.95 a liter. Paying $12.95 for a gallon (4
> > quarts of Rotella Synthetic) is bad enough! (That is about $3.25 per
> > quart).
>
> I've heard the "Rotella T!" refrain around here so often, I finally went
> to the internets to try and find where I could buy some. Everyone says
> wal-mart... but even if there were one near me, they're not getting any of
> my money (please don't argue the point on-list. i'm sure anyone who cares
> has heard their fill of it).
>
> Damn. Nearest distributor is 11 miles away. And it's 11 miles of LA and
> The Valley, so you can bet that's no 11 minute drive.
>
> Too bad. I hate buying oil by the quart (how often do I need -1- quart?),
> and the selection of larger containers oil always seems very limited at
> auto-zone et al.
>
> erik
>
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