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Top-rated GPS units for mountain biking
Learn more about biking with your GPSYou've probably heard some of the hype surrounding Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers lately or even seen someone out on the trails using one. But what can a GPS do for you as a mountain biker? If you're currently using a cycling computer to keep track of ride data or you're interested in making your rides safer, you may want to consider purchasing a GPS unit. In many ways, exchanging data between your GPS unit and computer can be a confusing and frustrating process. Unlike iTunes and the iPod, there isn't a dominant software / hardware combo to meet your needs. To help you navigate this confusing new technology, I'll go over some of the key hardware, software, and data exchange information you'll need to get started. Put GPS track data files onto your GPS for your next ride! Use the TrackBack feature on your GPS to follow a saved track, view elevation profiles, and more! Learn how to get the most out of your Garmin Edge GPS by loading saved trail routes before you head out on your next adventure. This tutorial covers the process of managing GPS trail routes in Garmin Training Center for PC. This is the same tutorial as the one above but focuses on managing GPS trail routes using Garmin Training Center for the Macintosh. Paid subscribers can now download all the mountain bike trailhead waypoints to a single file for use with your GPS! The waypoints are all labeled with singletracks trail IDs so you can your GPS with your mobile phone to get trail information while you're on the road. Try it today! Mountain Bike GPS NewsJust a quick shout for those of you considering a GPS for mountain biking this spring: the DeLorme PN-40 GPS is Amazon's Deal of the Day today (March 18, 2010). At $219 it's almost 50% off which ain't bad. Read our detailed review here. Several people emailed this story to me on Wednesday and to be honest I was fairly ho-hum about it initially. I mean, Google Maps have included public transit and even walking directions for a while now so the bike stuff isn't all that surprising. Commuting maps that take into account... If you read our review of the Garmin Colorado 400t last month you know the latest Garmin GPS units allow you to load custom basemaps in KMZ format. Today we're stoked to announce that we've created KMZ formatted files for all our Colorado trail maps (158 and counting) and are... |
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