Mexico's Bicimaps vs. E32 maps?

[BigDogAdventures.com]

Originally Posted by Hill Climber

I'm interested in BigDogs comment with his 276C having the ability to turn off topo lines. Maybe it's time to add another gps to my inventory.

Cheers

Yes---I always turned the topo lines off with the 276C-----------I swore the 60CSX has that ability too.
You can still buy 60CSX's as everyone knows---------but the 276's have not been produced for years and it's rare you'll find one for sale. I bought several in the last couple of years so I'd have them till I died.
I think everyone that is wanting new------is buying the Montana----and I don't know if you can turn the topo lines off with it or not.

BigDog

[mcnut]

Originally Posted by BigDogAdventures.com

I swore the 60CSX has that ability too.

BigDog

I'm a long time 60CSx user and do not believe it is possible to turn off (hide) the contour lines. Setting the detail level lower and turning on "De-clutter" may help with how busy the screen looks but some contour line remain.

I know my old Garmin V had a setting for what zoom level contours displayed including "Never".

Would love to know if this function has been added back for the Montana.

Bruce

[Hill Climber]

Yeah, I was all over the "turn topo lines off" on my 60csx, but can't find any way to do so. Sure would be a great feature to have. It seems the only way to define a track line and topo line is to change the color of the track. (Being color deficient adds to the challenge!) Blue line during the day and white line during darkness.

Any montana owners know if this feature is on their units?

I think I'm going to pursue the notion of finding a 276C unit.

[beemer67]

Originally Posted by eakins

you have to buy CA maps separate from Mexico.
http://www.bicimapas.com.mx/LatAm_Eng.htm
http://www.bicimapas.com.mx/MexicGPSAtlasEn.htm
if you are planning a US to Panama run this winter then these 2 packages would be the ultimate for your GPS.

The Bicimapas Atlas for 2013 contains Mexico and Central America in one package.

<< we now include our Central America GPS Map in a single package with topographic coverage with 20 meter (60 feet) contour interval in all 7 countries: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.>>

[jonz]

[QUOTE=beemer67;20132431]The Bicimapas Atlas for 2013 contains Mexico and Central America in one package. [QUOTE]



The inclusion of Central America was a nice surprise. Bicimapas has a sale going on right now until Xmas. I got it for $75. I just installed all the maps (1.4 Gigs) on my Garmin 478 equipped with the 2 gig chip sourced from the Russian guy in vendors. I'm pretty darn happy. I'm looking into the OSM maps for South America right now. I'm pretty hopeful that I'll be able to fit all the maps I need in my 478 for my upcoming ride back from Chile to home.

[eakins]

Originally Posted by beemer67

The Bicimapas Atlas for 2013 contains Mexico and Central America in one package.

<< we now include our Central America GPS Map in a single package with topographic coverage with 20 meter (60 feet) contour interval in all 7 countries: Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.>>

oh nice. i missed that. that is now THE gps package for those riding mexico & CA.

[ktm55]

60csx won't do it. I use Base Camp on my pc and there's an option there to do turn the lines off.

For US I use 24k maps. Is the 100k better in the sense of less clutter when following a track? Any down side to the 100k?

[marios]

Originally Posted by mtndragon

I used the E32 maps for a short trip down to Northern Baja last weekend. They worked great, the whole transfer into Basecamp for Mac was easy, and the mapset had even the smallest goat trails. Good stuff.
Thanks, Omar.

going to baja monday and I need to buy e32. where the hell can i buy this from online??
thanks

marios

[9Dave]

Originally Posted by marios

going to baja monday and I need to buy e32. where the hell can i buy this from online??
thanks

marios

Did you try their website?
http://www.cartografiagps.com/mape32/presentations.htm