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Message |
 Topic: Zumo Weather cap |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 5
Views: 5855
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 Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:38 am Subject: Zumo Weather cap |
| Not falling off, but as much use as a chocolate fireguard. It just won't stay on the pins, so stays permanently folded back on the magnetic holder. I'm plucking up the courage to just cut it off. |
| Topic: Garmin Zumo |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 2
Views: 4117
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:37 am Subject: Garmin Zumo |
| WHat model zumo? Only the 550 speaks road names. I find mine tells me the road name often enough. |
| Topic: Zumo 550 / Scala Rider - Am I Going Deaf Or What? |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 5
Views: 7579
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:35 am Subject: Zumo 550 / Scala Rider - Am I Going Deaf Or What? |
I agree - volume is useless:
a) above 40mph on a bike, earplugs loosley in, windnoise/can noise coming in through lid
b) using the mount speaker in car at 70mph (AC was on at the time)
I'm go ... |
| Topic: Bike Mounted GPS for Offroading? |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 7
Views: 6102
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:32 am Subject: Bike Mounted GPS for Offroading? |
| Garmin's eTrex series is built for this. Bicycle style mount, trip data and programmable coords / routes / previous tracks. AA battery powered that lasts an age. |
| Topic: Pocket PC with TMC / bluetooth headset |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 1
Views: 2014
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 1:18 pm Subject: Pocket PC with TMC / bluetooth headset |
Generally, this could be any mobile device sending TMC data to a pocket PC and then transmitting audio to a bluetooth headset.
The conceptual problem I am having is with a sony ericson phone, TMC d ... |
| Topic: big twins and hard drives |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 25
Views: 17632
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:43 pm Subject: big twins and hard drives |
the mio 269+ has a motorcycle setting in the menu so therefore i would assume it is built to go on bikes  thats why im a bit confused
If it was intended for motorbikes it'd be waterproof!
Medi ... |
| Topic: Quest 2 Help from Kwak z1000 Rider |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 10
Views: 7755
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:20 pm Subject: Quest 2 Help from Kwak z1000 Rider |
| Can't speak for the quest but I am using a cheap medion PNA with a fold-out antenna. Never had any problems on the many occassions I have gone out in the rain with the unit in my pocket (either the b ... |
| Topic: The TomTom Rider works with the Starcom1 Bluetooth system |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 4
Views: 4970
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:22 pm Subject: The TomTom Rider works with the Starcom1 Bluetooth system |
Can you verify your set up please? Is this Bluetooth Rider to Starcom1 and then Bluetooth Starcom1 to headset? Or are you using a wire between something, like the headset?
Thanks and well done. : ... |
| Topic: Navman 510 on a bike |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 6
Views: 5421
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:50 pm Subject: Navman 510 on a bike |
| Get clear plastic bags or an Aquapac if style conscious. ;) |
| Topic: Cold? |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 7
Views: 5664
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:49 pm Subject: Cold? |
| Same here, almost all weathers. Not noticed any problems with my medion - even in the cold. |
| Topic: 2720 used properly in anger |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 5
Views: 4339
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:46 pm Subject: 2720 used properly in anger |
| Go to agree. Even with my cheapy medion in its showerproof case, the GPS helps me from time to time in London. When commuting or visiting friends it's not needed. But when I need directions to an u ... |
| Topic: Off road gps |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 2
Views: 3468
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Forum: Motorcycle GPS Users Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:43 pm Subject: Off road gps |
| Um, I'm not using it per se but I have a Garmin eTrex Legend C. The base map sucks and memory is miniscule but it's great for track data, rugged (dropped once) and waterproof. it clips to a handleba ... |
| Topic: webelectricals - Fast free delivery and a reasonable price |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 3
Views: 3748
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Forum: Retailers to buy from or avoid Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:36 pm Subject: webelectricals - Fast free delivery and a reasonable price |
| They must have improved since last year - I purchased a DVD player from them and they fobbed me off for weeks, *after* taking the money from my account. I had to argue with them to cancel the order a ... |
| Topic: Medion unit at Aldi - 17th Nov |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 36
Views: 21756
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 11:39 am Subject: Medion unit at Aldi - 17th Nov |
| I'm running the latest version of each - the poiWarner website directed me to the 5.1 navigator version of the software. |
| Topic: MEDION 96800 PNA - Installing European Maps doesn't work |
MikeOnABike
Replies: 7
Views: 5228
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 12:53 am Subject: MEDION 96800 PNA - Installing European Maps doesn't work |
| This unit does come with streetmaps of Ireland and larger European roads (italy). If you want streetmaps of italy it will cost more (try www.medionshop.co.uk) as they come on a separate memory card.
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