The GPS Advisor

While on an adventure and exploration trip in the beautiful Black Hills in South Dakota, I came across a serious cyclist who was touring the United States via bicycle…and using a Garmin Bicycle GPS to keep his progress and heading.

Instead of the usual sunny weather, this week in the Black Hills has been foggy and raining steadily. I could hardly find my way with my car and a map. This poor elderly gentleman was on his fully loaded touring bike - by himself - in the pouring rain. Read the rest of this entry »

Verdict: “Good Basic Bike GPS Computer for less than $100“

We like the simplicity of the Atech GPS design…reminds us of the old days when a basic speedometer was all you needed on the bike. If you are not into paying $300-$600 for a fancy Garmin unit (which could also buy you an extra bike), this may be the unit for you.

I like to think of the Atech Bike GPS navigational computer as a super charged GPS-enabled bicycle computer. This slightly oversized GPS bicycle computer mounts on to standard one inch handlebars, providing more navigation functionality than any typical cycling computer can do. Read the rest of this entry »

You Don’t Have to Spend Big Bucks on Bike GPS

You actually don’t have to buy a dedicated bicycle GPS computer to get the benefits of using GPS technology with your road or mountain biking. Although bike GPS devices provide the most functionality, there are some cheaper and multi-purpose solutions as well.

For your road or mountain bike, there are basically three good options for you in today’s market. You can carry a handheld GPS in your pocket, strap on a GPS watch, or go all the way with a dedicated bicycle GPS receiver. There are advantages and disadvantages to each selection, and we will go over this in the following sections. Read the rest of this entry »

A Bike GPS Computer Can Change Your Whole Cycling Experience

A bicycle GPS receiver is a new breed of GPS units that target the needs of both recreational and competitive cyclists. I remember when I got my first digital cycling computer and thought it was the coolest thing to hit bikes since carbon fiber.

Well, the days of the boring old cycling computers are may be nearing an end as manufacturers like Garmin have integrated GPS navigation features into cycling and fitness computers. The result is an astounding 3D virtual tracking of where you have ridden and where you are going. Read the rest of this entry »

A GPS Bike Computer Can Seriously Expand Your View of Cycling

In the old days, we kept training logs for our running, cycling and other adventures. When I was a kid, I had my trusty training log, detailing out where and when I ran and rode my rather clunky road bike. According to the magazines, if you did not have a training log, you were not a serious athlete.

To be honest, I never did a very good job at logging each of my riding adventures. I was usually too high on endorphines to write much. Then, the digital cycling computer was introduced, which captured your distance, max speed, average speed, etc. I thought that was great, until the GPS bicycle computers were introduced. Wow! Read the rest of this entry »

We at The GPS Advisor have come across a very interesting short range GPS dog tracking system that is tailored to meet the needs of homeowners that want to keep tabs on their dogs in the neighborhood or ranch and want to be able to create a virtual fence perimeter that lets you know when Rex has left the property.

The RoamEO GPS Pet Tracking System is a very innovative approach to keeping track of you dog within a one mile radius. I think this is a good solution for keeping tabs on the dog in the neighborhood. Instead of having to subscribe to a service, the RoamEO uses GPS technology paired with radio tracking.

Let’s take a look at what is so great about the RoamEO and why Pet Age named it the Winner of the Most Exciting Product in 2007.

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Verdict: The Perfect GPS for Hunters - No Question!

GPS dog tracking systems for hunters is a fairly new product category in the rapidly expanding GPS marketplace - and what a huge bonus for today’s hunters.

Although old-school hunters like to hang bells on their dogs, a new breed of hunters are looking to leverage technology to enhance their hunting experiences.

The Garmin Astro 220 GPS is just the ticket for the modern hunter and is definitely the best product out there. We love that you can use it as a regular GPS, as well as add more dogs by buying more collars. Read the rest of this entry »

If You Hunt with Dogs, Read this Article!

As you know, your hunting dogs are your most precious asset and you invest plenty of time in care, feeding and the training of them over the years. Most of you would do just about anything for your loyal and trusty hounds.

We have found a nifty device (the Garmin Astro 220) that tracks multiple dogs using GPS technology, as well as providing you, the hunter, with some tools to improve your hunting results. If that sounds good, then read on!

After looking at the top GPS dog tracking systems on the market, we have unanimously concluded that the Garmin Astro 220 dog tracking system is by far the best GPS tracking unit out there for hunters. We will tell you why the Garmin Astro is the best in this article, as well as upcoming posts. Stay tuned! Read the rest of this entry »

A GPS Watch with HRM Gives You the Full Picture

Most of the major manufacturers have versions of their GPS watches that include Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) accessories, usually in the form of a chest strap. Things get interesting when you combine GPS navigational data with heart rate data.

You can get sophisticated software that will combine HRM data with GPS data to give you a multi-dimensional picture of your training and racing. Imagine seeing your riding course and watching exactly how your body responded to those tough hills on your PC after your workout. This is not only interesting, but can tell you where you need more work. Do you see the benefit?

A “Virtual Training Partner” Helps Keep You on Pace

The Garmin GPS watches have a feature called the “Virtual Partner”, which allows you to program in pacing information directly into the GPS watch before heading out on your training run or ride.

As you move through your course, the watch then lets you know at any time, using GPS tracking and the GPS watch computer, whether you are ahead or behind of your virtual training partner. The image on the left is from the Garmin Edge Bike Computer.

I like the easy-to-read graphic repesentation of you and your competition. When I am in the middle of a tough ride, the last thing I want to do is try to calculate my pace in my brain. It is hard enough to use my brain to stay on the road or trail.

Buy the Garmin Edge Bike Computer with Virtual Partner HERE!

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