[jcapell]

"GreenGiant" wrote

How does your Edge and MAP60 tracks compare? Are they close in terms of distance? From time to time, I think my Edge inflates my distance. Been thinking about getting a cyclocomputer just to compare.

Haven’t made many comparisons, but I will next time I’m out and see what they show. If anything, on a curvy track, the edge should be closer to the actual length (and will show slightly longer distances) due to a denser point recording (fewer ‘corners cut’ with a closer curve fit)

Since the distance each unit records is ‘point-to-point-to-point’ I would think that on a mostly straight line, the length should be the same.

Since a wheel is subject to slippage on a dirt track, I’ll always trust my GPSs more than a cyclocomputer.

[jcapell]

There’s a great Yahoo group for this GPS unit:

[url:1lelz34y]http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Garmin_GPSMap_60Cx_60CSx/[/url:1lelz34y]

I run it alongside my Edge 305 the first time I’m on a trail, just to find my way around, but the Edge records a better track (tighter and more points along the route)

[url:1lelz34y]http://flickr.com/photos/jcapell/1222639754/in/set-72157601508547605/[/url:1lelz34y]

Rechargable batteries: Yes. (there is a menu selection to specify that you are using rechargables) But the unit itself will not charge the batteries (external chargers only)

JC

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