TomTom Rider 2 or Garmin Zumo 550 ????
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I have a Garmin zumo 660 and the nuvi 550. I really like the nuvi 550. It's waterproof and cycle friendly. I also use it when riding the quad. I has an off road setting. The zumo 660 is a great piece but if you want to save a some $ try the nuvi 550. Zumo is around 660.00 versus 250.00 for the nuvi.
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Hey Woodchuck, I've got an old reliable Garmin Streetpilot 2610 which I love but it's a brick so I want to upgrade. I seem to be having trouble finding a GPS or info that confirms that I can plan my own routes and upload them into the unit as I can with my 2610. It uses Map Source also. I just wanted to confirm what you said....you can plan out your routes on the PC using Map Source then upload them directly into the 550? Most things I've found let you upload a single waypoint, not a complete route. If I can upload complete routes, then I think I've just found my next GPS.
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I use the MapSource waypoint or route icon to map out routes and then transfer them to the 550 or an optional SD card. The advantage of transferring it to an SD card is that you can share the route with someone else with a 550. Using MapSource is a lot easier than building a route directly on the 550 by adding waypoints (which also can be done).
The 2610 is probably like the Zumo in that if you get off course by a few feet, it wants to recalculate. If the GPS is in the Auto Recalculate mode, then if you intentionally get off track, it will recalculate and take you to your destination the quickest or shortest way. I keep it on manual recalculate and press no at the prompt and find my way back to the highlighted route.
I have MapSource loaded onto a Netbook and map out the next day's route in the motel and load it on the GPS. On a recent tour through Nova Scotia, it got me through Dartmouth/Halifax like I was a native.
If you're not into XM radio, then I would go with the Garmin Zumo 660. It lists for less than the 550 and has a bigger screen but does not have the XM option. The XM option for the 550 requires the purchase of a not cheap antenna.
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