Forum: Australia
04-14-2013, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 764
Yep, that could be a problem. Some gear is...
Yep, that could be a problem. Some gear is designed to reduce injuries in a crash, while other gear stops you from being injured at all.
Since I crash all the time in the dirt, I tend to go for...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
04-07-2013, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 173
Views: 8,712
They ban phones at gas stations but it's...
They ban phones at gas stations but it's bullshit, no phone has ever caused a fire at a gas station. It is illegal to sell a phone that causes sparks even when there's an electrical fault with it.
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Forum: Australia
01-25-2013, 01:29 AM
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Replies: 108
Views: 8,841
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
01-24-2013, 11:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 614
From what I've seen of SPOT I'm not sure if I...
From what I've seen of SPOT I'm not sure if I would trust it. Never used one myself, but I've followed other riders who have one and it doesn't seem to be as accurate or update as frequently as I...
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Forum: Australia
01-24-2013, 11:11 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,855
Supposedly steel brake lines do not stretch as...
Supposedly steel brake lines do not stretch as much when you squeeze the lever, which makes your brakes feel more accurate. A good set of steel brake lines is better than a good set of non-steel...
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Forum: Australia
01-24-2013, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,434
I would wait a day or two if I was you, and...
I would wait a day or two if I was you, and definitely avoid inland roads.
I'm also currently stuck in townsville, but heading north (the roads juts opened up so I'll be leaving at dawn tomorrow)....
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Forum: Australia
01-14-2013, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 5,698
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Forum: Australia
01-14-2013, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 4,253
Views: 399,311
Never ridden a 640 but I think the 690 will...
Never ridden a 640 but I think the 690 will definitely suit you. However I'm not so sure about owning a 525 and a 690. Those two bikes are really similar. The 690 will be a lot better at speed and...
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Forum: Australia
01-14-2013, 01:48 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 5,698
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
01-13-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 229
Views: 13,954
Conditions at dakar are a lot harsher than...
Conditions at dakar are a lot harsher than anything a typical adventure rider would face. I dunno about you, but I find riding in someone's dust cloud even more stupid than riding at night....
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Forum: GPS Tracks - Oz and Kiwi Land
12-02-2012, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 811
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-25-2012, 02:48 PM
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Replies: 78
Views: 8,756
Upgrading will make a huge difference.
The...
Upgrading will make a huge difference.
The 3G has around 30MB of memory available (excluding what the underlaying system uses), while the iPhone 5 has around 800MB available.
MotionX doesn't...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-19-2012, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 703
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-19-2012, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,034
I wouldn't let that hold you back. Sygic is...
I wouldn't let that hold you back. Sygic is great, in my opinion better than iGo.
The two apps are certainly close enough you would be happy with either one. Sygic is about half the price as well....
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-19-2012, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,027
Correct, garmin says:
What Garmin does...
Correct, garmin says:
What Garmin does not talk about is "driving rain".
I looked it up years ago and just tried to find a source but can't... Anyway, as far as I know 7 definitely does not...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-18-2012, 11:40 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 742
I have never used Navigon, but I think Sygic...
I have never used Navigon, but I think Sygic might be better. And it's certainly cheaper.
Make sure you get the european version, although you might want to buy the US one first so you can try it...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-18-2012, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 446
There was some kind of network outage this...
There was some kind of network outage this morning, my phone lost all data for about 5km in the city (but still had voice).
Apple's Maps app did not read any instructions out through that period....
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-16-2012, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,121
Correct. Also, you will need to convert the...
Correct. Also, you will need to convert the "routes" in your GPX file to "tracks" before you can import them into Motion-X GPS. It's a great app, and you should probably buy it for for other...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
11-16-2012, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 420
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
11-16-2012, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 446
iPhone/iPad Turn by Turn launched in Australia
Yesterday Apple enabled turn by turn for directions in Australia —*you must have an iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, or iPad 2/3/4/Mini and have already installed the latest software.
You don't need to do...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2012, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,703
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2012, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,703
Take a closer look at them.
You want a 690...
Take a closer look at them.
You want a 690 Enduro or a 640 Adventure. The adventures are getting a bit old now, but maybe you're better off with a late model adventure than an early model 690. The...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2012, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 1,521
Views: 191,799
Not where I live it's not. And by the way, the...
Not where I live it's not. And by the way, the closest dairy farm is a stones throw from my house, and I have to ride almost an hour in any direction to find a patch of ground that is not a dairy...
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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths
10-19-2012, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 4,805
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-19-2012, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,390
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-02-2012, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 796
Just to make it perfectly clear...
As far as...
Just to make it perfectly clear...
As far as I know the Montana 650 comes with no map data at all, and the 650t comes with some map data.
The 650 is cheaper and there is a wide variety of third...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-02-2012, 03:29 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,658
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-02-2012, 03:24 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,336
Maybe.
I know the latest iPad has a 2 amp...
Maybe.
I know the latest iPad has a 2 amp charger (on the USB side, which is 5 volts), and it takes a ridiculously long time to charge compared to older models, so 2 amps is probably barely enough...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-02-2012, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 558
The satellites take about 12 minutes to send...
The satellites take about 12 minutes to send enough data for your GPS to figure out where you are in the world. And that assumes you pick up their signal perfectly, which is often not the case (it's...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-02-2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,224
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-02-2012, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 88
Views: 8,647
+1
I was lazy, i don't need a tether for...
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I was lazy, i don't need a tether for riding down smooth highway roads! Even during the hardest trail riding and jumps I've ever done the quick release never failed.
Then one day I the guy...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
10-02-2012, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 388
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-02-2012, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,456
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-02-2012, 01:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 702
You can usually get away with just putting a...
You can usually get away with just putting a point at every intersection or significant change in direction.
It doesn't take long... what software are you using to create the track? I normally use...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
10-02-2012, 01:47 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,141
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
09-26-2012, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
09-26-2012, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,422
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
09-23-2012, 08:02 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,456
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
09-23-2012, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,141
Sorry, but I think it doesn't exist.
Unless...
Sorry, but I think it doesn't exist.
Unless you are willing to play around/learn new stuff then you're best off buying a new Zumo.
Also, I recommend buying a fancy/expensive android phone...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
09-23-2012, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 143
Views: 23,504
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