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Chris Scott 12 Nov 2015 20:41

Turn a slim, £80 Garmin Nuvi into a Zumo for < 10p
 
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Sleepy 13 Nov 2015 23:24

If only...

My Zumo does a hell of a lot more than my wife's Nuvi.. but if it suits your needs etc..

Tony LEE 14 Nov 2015 00:11

The question is, are the extras worth several hundred dollars more?

Walkabout 14 Nov 2015 13:17

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Originally Posted by Sleepy (Post 520845)
If only...

My Zumo does a hell of a lot more than my wife's Nuvi.. but if it suits your needs etc..

Please elaborate on the advantages/features of the Zumo over and above the humble Nuvi, accepting that the water resistance aspect is covered in the OP.

Sleepy 14 Nov 2015 21:57

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Originally Posted by Walkabout (Post 520880)
Please elaborate on the advantages/features of the Zumo over and above the humble Nuvi, accepting that the water resistance aspect is covered in the OP.

With respect.. if you don't know, then it's not going any further.. I'm not about to the list of advantages of a Zumo over a Nuvi.

Suffice to say.. I have a choice of both, and the Nuvi doesn't come close for MY usage.. do some searching yourself..

Walkabout 14 Nov 2015 23:36

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Originally Posted by Sleepy (Post 520917)
.. do some searching yourself..

I did - I asked you for the benefit of your experience of both - I only own the lowly Nuvi (205W actually) and it has done the trick for me over a number of years.

I even treated it to a water resistant handle bar holder recently, for it's birthday - effectively does the same job as shown in the OP including supporting the Nuvi and protecting the charging cable from the weather - cost a fiver or thereabouts on ebay.

Chris Scott 15 Nov 2015 00:18

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cost a fiver or thereabouts on ebay
I bought one of those too - cheap but when it came to it, felt clunkier than my Ziplok with a hole on the back. Pulls off quick and slim in the pocket when away from the bike.

I think a Zumo might record a ride, av speeds and so on and bluetooth it seamlessly to all your mates, but if I am serious about logging a track properly (on moto, on foot or in kayak) I use a handheld 60CSX (also in ziplok if needed). Like Tony, I never understood how they got away with charging so much for a Zumo. Would sooner get a Montana or and do away with the 60.

For plain old road nav on a moto, still think you can't beat a Nuvi on special at Halfords + a bag.

Walkabout 15 Nov 2015 13:40

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Originally Posted by Chris Scott (Post 520927)
I bought one of those too - cheap but when it came to it, felt clunkier than my Ziplok with a hole on the back. Pulls off quick and slim in the pocket when away from the bike.

For a few years I was pulling a poly bag over the top of my Nuvi during the occasional drop of rain; a ziplok is a high-class-2nd-generation bodge IMO.
I mainly bought the ebay thingie for the bracket to support the Nuvi = an all in one solution to the poly bag bodge and holding it on the bars.
I guess you have some form of more robust bracket, possibly bolted through the windscreen.

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Originally Posted by Chris Scott (Post 520927)
I think a Zumo might record a ride, av speeds and so on and bluetooth it seamlessly to all your mates, but if I am serious about logging a track properly (on moto, on foot or in kayak)

Probably the case - I just thought it would be good to hear from someone who uses both.

For tracking, I have used a smart phone app, and my use of the Nuvi is decreasing as I experiment with various apps.

:offtopic::offtopic::offtopic: For the bodger theme.


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Originally Posted by Chris Scott (Post 520927)
For plain old road nav on a moto, still think you can't beat a Nuvi on special at Halfords + a bag.

There's always a bunch of them for sale on ebay, for peanuts as folks upgrade or dispose of the unwanted Chrimbo gifts received from great-aunts.


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