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timwilky · 12-06-07, 12:24 PM

Well I have had a PDA with TomTom that is surplus to requirement as car has a built in crap (Navteq) unit.

So finally sorted out the bike with a power supply under seat and given the PDA a test with earphones etc.

Now I am not silly enough to want to look at a GPS system when riding. I will however accept instructions such as turn here, speed camera ahead etc.

So if I have to have ear phones why not listen to music. Downloaded some travelling music and just given the whole setup a try.

Lessons leant

1) a bit of a pain in the ass with the headphones lead and pda under seat. I need to invest in an 3.5mm jackplug extension lead. to enable connection/disconnection without lifting seat.

2) Don't listen to music whilst riding. as a) you cannot hear instructions/alerts, b) it is too damm distracting.

12-06-07, 12:24 PM	#1
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	PDA, GPS, Music, Riding Well I have had a PDA with TomTom that is surplus to requirement as car has a built in crap (Navteq) unit. So finally sorted out the bike with a power supply under seat and given the PDA a test with earphones etc. Now I am not silly enough to want to look at a GPS system when riding. I will however accept instructions such as turn here, speed camera ahead etc. So if I have to have ear phones why not listen to music. Downloaded some travelling music and just given the whole setup a try. Lessons leant 1) a bit of a pain in the ass with the headphones lead and pda under seat. I need to invest in an 3.5mm jackplug extension lead. to enable connection/disconnection without lifting seat. 2) Don't listen to music whilst riding. as a) you cannot hear instructions/alerts, b) it is too damm distracting. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.