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From: Simon Wilson on 22 Mar 2010 16:02
On 22/03/2010 19:33, rda wrote:
>
>
>
>>>
>>> This could be a very cheap option then, as one box units seem to be
>>> quite
>>> expensive.
>>> Have you tried any of these services ?
>>
>> I haven't, but one of the bike mags. recently did an article on them.
>>
>> Can't rememeber which one, or which month - but it would be either Bike
>> or Ride.
>
> Thanks for that, hopefully someone will remember the article or even
> have a copy of the mag they could send on for beer tokens.
>

There's also the upmarket version using a Blackberry (IIRC) wiv a gps,
not sure if it uploads automagically - Vass is yer man on that.

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/Simon
From: SteveH on 22 Mar 2010 16:06
Simon Wilson <siwilson(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

> > Thanks for that, hopefully someone will remember the article or even
> > have a copy of the mag they could send on for beer tokens.
> >
>
> There's also the upmarket version using a Blackberry (IIRC) wiv a gps,
> not sure if it uploads automagically - Vass is yer man on that.

Not a bad idea - given that a BB Pearl can be had for as little as 80
quid these days.
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SteveH
From: turby on 22 Mar 2010 16:07
On Mar 22, 12:22 pm, Mark Olson <ols...(a)tiny.invalid> wrote:
> rda wrote:
> > For various reasons I want to install a tracking device to the bike I'm
> > taking to Bulgaria.
> > I'm looking for real time tracking that the SO can view as a map with
> > the bikes position pinpointed, preferably with the option to record the
> > journey as well.
> > Does anyone have any experience of such a unit that would be ok to use
> > on a bike ?
>
> Made to wear, not to install on a bike.  But if you're sufficiently
> motivated I imagine you could mount one inside a fairing panel or
> somesuch.
>
> A fellow I know has used a Spot Tracker on bike trips (in the USA) and
> shared his route on the web- it does what it says on the tin.
>
> http://www.findmespot.eu/en/
>
> Their map says coverage is good in Europe.
>
> http://www.findmespot.eu/en/index.php?cid=109

Funny you should mention it. I just took a friend to Mexico to hike
Baja. He has a Spot Tracker. It has 3 functions - Help, 911, and Check-
in/OK. You set up a list of 10 "friends." 911 will alert local
authorities, Help and check-in notifies your 10 friends. You have to
turn it on and wait for it to communicate with a satellite. I'm pretty
certain the track progress feature (to a webpage) is an extra option.
My friend paid less than $100 for the tracker, plus ~$100 for a years
subscription to activate it. The Spot 2 Messenger, which allows you to
send a custom message, is a bit more. From the handful of alerts I've
seen so far, it's accurate to less than a 25' radius and works well.
From: The Older Gentleman on 22 Mar 2010 16:11
Andy Bonwick <nospam(a)bonwick.me.uk> wrote:

> I can just imagine someone like Tog tracking me across Europe and as
> soon as I've been in the same place for more than 30 minutes I'd get a
> text message accusing me of breaking down again.

Superb. At last, a proper use for technology. Now, if one could also
configure the bot to do it automagically...

"If he's in the same spot for more than 30 minutes, and no bar is listed
on the map, send gloating SMS".

Must be possible.


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From: Adrian on 22 Mar 2010 16:24
italiancar(a)gmail.com (SteveH) gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

>> There's also the upmarket version using a Blackberry (IIRC) wiv a gps,
>> not sure if it uploads automagically - Vass is yer man on that.

> Not a bad idea - given that a BB Pearl can be had for as little as 80
> quid these days.

I've got a Curve 8310 with GPS sitting on my desk all unloved... Open to
offers...
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