>On Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:25:03 +0700, John B. <johnbsloc...@gmail.com>
>wrote:
>>I can see the future cyclist with the integrated helmet, heads up
>>display visor and neck brace (added mass to helmet requires additional
>>protection against whip-lash injuries), pedaling along there, towing
>>the trailer with the ten pound battery used to power it all :-)
>Already been done by Steve Roberts:
><http://microship.com/bike/>
>The 1990 version had 105 speeds and weighed 580 lbs total (including
>the trailer).
>I disagree that the helmet mounted display will require a neck roll.
>With much of the bulk and weight of the smartphone moved away from the
>display and helmet, the added weight of the panel, microphone, and
>earpiece would be minimal.
Well, if you are going to have a heads up display there has to be
something to project it on and somewhere to put the projector.
And I suppose there will be a word war between those who extol the
advantages and those who would rather ride naked :-)
On Monday, October 1, 2012 6:32:44 AM UTC-4, John B. wrote:
> I'm trying to find a GPS application for Android that will use stored
> maps and display the position and possibly the route taken.
I like NavFree (a free app)<http://www.navmii.com/>, available from Google Play Store. It worked well for turn by turn walking directions in Europe, and okay for turn by turn driving directions (although sometime preferring the slow route). I havn't tried it yet in the U.S.A.
I took the SIM out of my android phone, and used it as a GPS with NavFree.
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:28:11 -0700 (PDT), LF <fie...@gmail.com> wrote:
>On Monday, October 1, 2012 6:32:44 AM UTC-4, John B. wrote:
>> I'm trying to find a GPS application for Android that will use stored
>> maps and display the position and possibly the route taken.
>I like NavFree (a free app)<http://www.navmii.com/>, available from Google Play Store. It worked well for turn by turn walking directions in Europe, and okay for turn by turn driving directions (although sometime preferring the slow route). I havn't tried it yet in the U.S.A.
>I took the SIM out of my android phone, and used it as a GPS with NavFree.
>Best,
>Larry
I had a look at it and it apparently doesn't have any maps for SEA so
won't work for me although the description sounds like exactly what I
was looking for :-(
-- Cheers,
John B.
The concept 'isnot without merit'....eg I carry a cellphone and Mace for protection based on experience for person and area.
Many parents cannot allow kids riding out into the countryside today...depends on where you are..there's a broader application here than Cambodia or Yemen.
AS for vision design, the 2008 Ford Van I drive does not light up the road when turning. Tho designed for suburban delivery, a 110 degree or less turn goes unlit.
On Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:18:57 +0700, John B. <johnbsloc...@gmail.com>
wrote:
>>I like NavFree (a free app)<http://www.navmii.com/>,
>>Larry >I had a look at it and it apparently doesn't have any maps for SEA so
>won't work for me although the description sounds like exactly what I
>was looking for :-(
>>I had a look at it and it apparently doesn't have any maps for SEA so
>>won't work for me although the description sounds like exactly what I
>>was looking for :-(
