Update: Pocket PC and GPS for motorcycle.

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On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:23:40 GMT, Ulf <camaroz28@my-deja.com> wrote:

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>
>When it came to the mount I decided to try and make my own before paying
>$100+ for a professional one. After drawing a few ideas on paper I came
>up with a simple design that would fit the bill. I also thought I would
>have to mount the GPS on the bike, but despite keeping it in one of the
>pockets of my motorcycle pants it still picked up six satellites and
>NMEA. This was when I was inside the shed I keep my bike, so out in the
>open there shouldn't be any problems what-so-ever.
>
>Here are a few pictures of the mount for the curious. I know it looks a
>bit crude, but keep in mind it only cost me $5 to make. :-)
>
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc1.jpg
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc2.jpg
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc3.jpg
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc4.jpg
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc6.jpg
>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc7.jpg
>
>
>Ulf

Brilliant design.

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Mark A.

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Mark A. wrote:
> Brilliant design.

The rubberbands and the ziploc baggie are a nice touch.

Check this thing out:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/tomtom-rider.php

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xTenn wrote:
> "Ulf" <camaroz28@my-deja.com> wrote in message
> news:wukYd.19393$d5.147176@newsb.telia.net...
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>>
>>Here are a few pictures of the mount for the curious. I know it looks a
>>bit crude, but keep in mind it only cost me $5 to make. :-)
>>
>>
>
>
> Way cool! Did you use acrylic sheeting and superglue for the construction,
> then go back over it with silicone for the sealant? I have done this in the
> past, worked wonderfully.

I used a sheet of lexan I had laying around. I was very easy to work
with using a saw, drill, epoxy glue and a heat gun. The reason the glue
looks white is because of the heat gun, before I made the indents for
the rubber bands it was clear.

>
> Good job. I love to see someone that is willing to think and go beyond what
> the shelves have to offer.

Thank you!

>
>
>
Ulf

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Graeme Weir wrote:

> Ulf <camaroz28@my-deja.com> wrote in news:wukYd.19393$d5.147176
> @newsb.telia.net:
>
>
>>http://members.roadfly.org/ulf/mc1.jpg
>
>
> Nice looking homebrew. I'd still be leery of using it fulltime with
> rubber bands though. Sunlight does nasty things to rubber and I'd hate to
> think you lost your baby at 70mph because of UV breakdown. Change them
> often!

Yes, rubberbands do deteriorate under UV, but I've been using such bands
to hold my GPS receivers to my bicycle handlebars for the last 6 years
on a daily basis without problems. My rubberband mount has a few
advantages over the commercial systems I've seen - it allows me to put a
small foam pad under the receiver to cushion it from direct shock and
vibration, it permits the receiver to move out of the way easily if the
bike falls against a tree, rock, etc., and replacement components are
delivered to me by the paperboy on every day with significant UV
exposure (on rainy days a thin waterproof shoe cover is delivered
instead).