Garmin Bike GPS Mount

[kurt535]

Am looking to use car's Garmin GPS unit on bike and wondered what you have found works in terms of being secure, waterproof and easy to plumb in?

Ty

[kurt535]

Wedg1e said:

I just used a standard Garmin ball mount attached to a bracket on the instrument cowling.
If it rains, put a flimsy plastic bag (sandwich bags work well) over the 'nav and clip in as usual.
Power by the usual means but in my experience the USB socket will corrode if it even smells damp.

Thanks for that. Am now considering buying a bike specific gps. so many out there, they seem to change twice a year...

[kurt535]

Wedg1e said:

kurt535 said:

Thanks for that. Am now considering buying a bike specific gps. so many out there, they seem to change twice a year...

Halfords have been winding down the price of the TomTom Rider 400 for the last couple of months, last time I checked it was down to £269.99. Needs a mobile phone to give you real-time traffic and cameras but otherwise has lifetime updates for those and European mapping - and a code to get TYRE Pro route-planner for free (saving 49 Euro). Comes with a RAM handlebar mount kit which must be £25 by itself.

I got mine down to 220-odd with xmas gift vouchers and a 20% discount code Halfords sent me
Still expensive for what is effectively a 4.3" car 'nav in a box with better weatherproofing and a gold-plated charge socket.

did you buy tom-tom over garmin due to price or previous experience? so far, have always bought garmin but they are expensive!

[kurt535]

Prof Prolapse said:

When I last did a 1,000 mile jaunt in the rain, I just put my car sat nav in a sandwich bag.



An elegant solution I felt.

You sir, have my fullest respect .

[kurt535]

NITO said:

Garmin Zumo 390LM is a fantastic piece of kit.

395 looking odds on atm as 390 appears to be no longer made.I did consider a 2nd hand 390 on ebay but backed off due to how much they wanted.

What secure mount are people using for the 390/95? I understand it doesn't come with one.

Ty

[kurt535]

TY both.

I recently purchased a CB13SA (well I am almost 50 so need pipe and slippers) and think the unit will have to attach direct to the bars as they cover the headstock mounting point.