+tmwed4 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 OK, so cost of gas + need for exercise + too lazy/slow to just walk around = the wife and I wanting to bicycle around a couple of large cities in the area. My question: what is the best mount for our GPSs? We have a Magellan Explorist GC and a Garmin eTrex Venture HC. Thanks for any input! Quote Link to comment
+Walts Hunting Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Easy answer ram-mount.com. none bettrt Quote Link to comment
+Mom-n-Andy Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I usually just fasten my gps to the handlebars with bungie cords, but those ram mounts look very nice. tmwed4, be sure to see if your area has rail trails or the like. Here in western NY we have several defunct railroad tracks that have been repurposed for hiking/biking trails, as well as the Erie Canal towpath. There are hundreds of caches hidden on these trails in our area! Quote Link to comment
+johnvanderlip Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I just installed a ram mount for my PN-40 yesterday and tried it out this morning. It's awesome, I can't wait to do more biking. My bikes been collecting dust for years. I also ordered a mount for a Venture HC for my wifes bike. It was only $12 on ebay. Quote Link to comment
+John in Valley Forge Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 We have a Magellan Explorist GC If you have one, the mount from a Magellan Car GPS has the same connector as that strange slot on the back of the GC. I've heard of people that use them or made a similar connector out of a reflector mount. There was a thread here some months ago. Someone posted the measurements to make it. I was going to make one for my Explorist GC, but winter got me lethargic. this thread reminded me of it and that I still need to construct it. Quote Link to comment
+John in Valley Forge Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I found the old Topic Quote Link to comment
+BaylorGrad Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I don't have a good answer to your question, but I'd just like to add that I LOVE LOVE LOVE caching on bicycle. It's healthier, cheaper, and in my opinion, more fun. My parents live near a few gigantic parks in Houston (one of which has at least 250 caches), so when I travel South I spend plenty of time bike-caching! Just remember to bring water. Oh, and did I mention it saves LOADS on gas money? Bike-caching is by far my favorite method of traveling from cache to cache. Quote Link to comment
thelostcaribou Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I don't have a good answer to your question, but I'd just like to add that I LOVE LOVE LOVE caching on bicycle. It's healthier, cheaper, and in my opinion, more fun. My parents live near a few gigantic parks in Houston (one of which has at least 250 caches), so when I travel South I spend plenty of time bike-caching! Just remember to bring water. Oh, and did I mention it saves LOADS on gas money? Bike-caching is by far my favorite method of traveling from cache to cache. I second that Quote Link to comment
mtbikernate Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 careful with those ram mounts on bicycles. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=280805 Most handheld GPS receivers have poor mounts for bicycle use. Garmin's newer models with the metal rail on the back, however, have pretty nice bike mounts. I use Garmin's bike mount for my Oregon 450 on my stem and it's been solid. I mountain bike with this setup regularly, so I'm sure it works even with jumps in the equation. Quote Link to comment
+Darren V Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I've found most of my caches on my bike. I just put the GPS in my pocket and go with knowledge of the maps, I don't use a mount because I mountain bike and tend to try to save myself rather than my bike during a wreck. Quote Link to comment
+Darren V Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 careful with those ram mounts on bicycles. http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=280805 Most handheld GPS receivers have poor mounts for bicycle use. Garmin's newer models with the metal rail on the back, however, have pretty nice bike mounts. I use Garmin's bike mount for my Oregon 450 on my stem and it's been solid. I mountain bike with this setup regularly, so I'm sure it works even with jumps in the equation. Oh yes, there's another reason Quote Link to comment
+Mr. Wilson & a Mt. Goat Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I've found most of my caches on my bike. I just put the GPS in my pocket and go with knowledge of the maps, I don't use a mount because I mountain bike and tend to try to save myself rather than my bike during a wreck. Usually that's what I do as well, it's much easier just to pull it out of my pocket than to unmount it from the frame of the bike. I love taking my bike out! I have one with front suspension that is great for urban areas and parks, and I have my full suspension for the real mountain biking. Quote Link to comment
+jenny08_1015 Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I was thinking about getting a mount too. At the moment I bike with my GPS on a lanyard around my neck. I mostly stay on paved trails, not a whole lot of off-roading. When at a lake or park I make sure to hide my bike and walk through the brush to the cache. If you do this make sure to mark a waypoint where your bike is! Quote Link to comment
+John in Valley Forge Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 I was thinking about getting a mount too. At the moment I bike with my GPS on a lanyard around my neck. I mostly stay on paved trails, not a whole lot of off-roading. When at a lake or park I make sure to hide my bike and walk through the brush to the cache. If you do this make sure to mark a waypoint where your bike is! Currently I use the lanyard mount too. One of these days I will attempt to make a handlebar mount though. Quote Link to comment
+Student Camper Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I have a RAM-Mount to hold my magellan while GEO-biking on my Honda, it works very well. Quote Link to comment
+TeamMagicParrot Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I'll guaruntee this works http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/travel-outdoors/e04d/?pfm=Search&t=bike%20mount My friend who uses this for a variety of devices has had great times with it. The site is very reliable as well. Quote Link to comment
+Corfman Clan Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I used to ride around with a Garmin eTrex Legend. I used the standard Garmin bike mount for it. It worked great and only costs about $10. I used the same mount on my Honda dirt bike with no problem. Every once in awhile, just make sure the part that screws into the back of the eTrex is secure. Quote Link to comment
+NYPaddleCacher Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I rented a bicycle for the day when I was in Barcelona last year. It was a great way to see the city and find a few geocaches. I just carried my GPS in a small bag I carried over my shoulder and pulled out my GPS when I needed it. Quote Link to comment
+Trucker Lee Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 There is a handlebar mount made for the E-Trex series. I will look to see if I can find mine and repost as I no longer have one of those. Quote Link to comment
+tmwed4 Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Wow! Thanks so much for all of the input. I'm thinking we may go with the official Magellan one for the Explorist and the Ram-mount for the Garmin. Thanks again for all of your input. If anyone knows some good areas around Tennessee to take an EASY ride, post those. Quote Link to comment
+FloridaFour Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 Love my RAM mount. I can swivel it to catch the best light and it's safer than holding it and trying to ride my bike. I do think the vibration from the bike could cause issues, though. I've only used it a handful of times, so far in pretty smooth trails. Quote Link to comment
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