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Re: [RC] [RC] GPS units - terry banister

My Garmin Forerunner has a Velcro wristband (which I use to mount onto the pommel because it slides down on my wrist and bothers me) so it does not need to be put in a pocket, but there are times when it
does not stay upright because of the way I mounted it, and then loses signal.
Both the Garmin and the Timex shut themselves off sometimes (weak signal, dead battery, ?) So the "accuracy" boils down to knowing that if it says 20 miles, you have gone AT LEAST that far, but probably more.
Never learned to use the mapping feature of the Garmin. But like the fact that it can be put on a recharger instead of using AA batteries like the Timex. (I still forget to recharge it).
Terry
"May the Horse be with you"

>From: Paul Latiolais <latiolp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: "terry banister" <terrybanister@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>CC: guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [RC] GPS units
>Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2004 10:17:58 -0700
>
>I use a Garmin and like the "map" feature, which I assume the Timex
>does not have. It is easier to see at a glance where you wrt to
>ridecamp.
>
>The Garmin IS harder to use, in that you have to "take it out" to
>look at it. I have tried hanging it on my neck. That does not
>work. AND putting it in a pocket reduces its connection
>capability. My sense is that the Timex is better at staying
>connected to the satellites because of that.
>
>-Paul
>
>On Friday, October 8, 2004, at 09:50 AM, terry banister wrote:
>
>>I bought the Timex Ironman, The Horse-O-Meter and the Garmin
>>Forerunner (shopaholic).
>>I put the Horse-O-Meter on twice, but never got around to figuring
>>out how to use it.
>>I used the Timex for a couple of months, but frequently forgot to
>>turn it on, or replace the batteries when they died, and did not
>>like wearing two pieces on my arm or saddle. My understanding is
>>that the Timex uses the same GPS technology as the Garmin, but I
>>end up using the Garmin because it is one piece.
>>So I would like to sell the Horse-O-Meter and the Timex.
>>Terry (broke shopaholic)
>>"May the Horse be with you"
>>
>>>From: Ridecamp Guest <guest-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>Subject: [RC] GPS units
>>>Date: Fri, 08 Oct 2004 13:33:58 GMT
>>>
>>>Please Reply to: Christine EZSpur@xxxxxxxxx or
>>ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>==========================================
>>>
>>>
>>>I was curious to know what of the GPS units out there, which
>>are used & liked most?
>>>
>>>I was considering a Garmin Foretrex or Forerunner? Or what
>>would someone else suggest?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>>
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