Hi folks,

I'm thinking about getting an in-car GPS unit in the sales for using on my bike as the on bike units are, for some reason, three times more expensive. I have a plan that involves making a waterproof housing for it out of a clear peli-case I have, so water resistance shouldn't be a problem.

However, I've noticed you can buy bike/motorbike mounts for the TomTom One and Garmin Nuvi. Does this mean they are weather proof? They don't seem to be made by TomTom or Garmin, but by independent manufacturers, so am a bit sceptical.

I have no experience with in-car GPS so wonder what difficulties I might have using an in-car system on a bike? I realise the touch screen would not work with gloved hands, so am expecting to set the unit up with its journey at the start of the trip and not have to touch it much during the trip. Is this a practical expection?

What difficulties might arise from not being able to hear the unit? Are they still useful when you can't hear them? I don't really want some velvety voiced bint yelling directions into my ears when I go for a ride anyway, so am not bothered about getting a unit that has the capability to use with earphones.

The model I particularly like is the Garmin Nuvi 250 with UK/Ireland and Europe programmed in.

Matt

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