• 13 Posts
  • 652 Comments
Joined 1 year ago
cake
Cake day: August 2nd, 2023

help-circle













  • I used to tape maps to the gas tank of my motorcycle on trips.

    Then mapquest became useful and I taped printed directions. Made it a lot easier.

    Then I got a Garmin waterproof, handlebar mounted GPS and it was glorious, though you had to buy map updates every couple years.

    Eventually phones were actually able to be used for directions and I kept a phone connected to a homemade battery pack in my jacket pocket, with an earbud under my helmet, so I just listened to directions and music.

    Finally got a phone connected to a handlebar mount, plugged into the bike power, with a Bluetooth headset built into the helmet. Probably the least safe of the options, but I can listen to podcasts, audiobooks, music and see the maps while it directs me with audio, just like a car display would.