[Wolves] GPS Data Logger

[Claire]

On 28/06/12 23:10, chris procter wrote:
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>> Can anyone recommend a decent GPS Data Logger that I can use whilst
>> cycling (mountable on handlebars) that is compatible with Linux and that
>> will upload routes to Google Earth and/or Open Street Map?  Preferably
>> one with a display (with backlight) and will record:
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>> Waypoints (at the press of a button)
>> Time
>> Speed
>> Distance Travelled
>> Altitude
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>> Other useful features (not essential):
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>> Calories burnt (after input of body&  load weight)
>> Ability to preload routes
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>> Any suggestions based on experience of using one of these devices would
>> be great.
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>> Thanks
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> I have one of thesehttp://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/NaviGPS (a GT11 to be precise)  which is chunky but did me good service when I was open street mapping, and has a decent cycle (sold seperatly) mount that'll keep it secure (in fact I struggle to detach the unit when I actually want to!)
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> Don't know about uploading routes to google maps but it does do time, speed, altitude etc, and there was a script that would pull out the data in a format suitable for openstreetmap which works happily on linux (it appears as a ttyusb device rather then storage iirc). The battery was good for far longer then I ever needed to worry about, and reception was mostly decent, although sometimes it would take several minutes to lock on. The osm page talks about sdcards having issues but I never experienced that.
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> It had a backlight you could turn off but without it the screen was readable even in the sunshine as I was cycling along at 40km/hr (downhill with a tail wind :) and shows time/speed/distance/altitude  I dont remember it doing calories or preloading routes though.
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> The only issue is that they seem a lot more expensive then they used to be, its a good bit of kit but this http://www.amazon.co.uk/GPS-Genie-GT-31/dp/B0036PFFAQ is a lot more then I paid!
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> If you're looking for other options the OSM TalkGB list is probably a good place to ask.
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> chris
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You can always try something like mapmyride.com they have an app for 
your phone that produces a trace. It gives an amazing amount of detail 
like elevation, climbs etc. It may be worth a look before shelling out 
on a dedicated unit.

Claire