# Advice - Bike Computer for Bikepacking **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [November 25, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309 "2020-11-25T00:53:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309/1 "2020-11-25T00:53:32Z")
Hey legends, my brother has shown interest in getting a bike computer for him to use when out in the national parks for navigating or following a pre specified route. I have no idea about stuff like this (or anything for that matter), so brains trust. Whats good out there these days? Merci! ---
**Author:** ![rolly](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/rolly/32/280_2.png) [@rolly](https://fixed.org.au/u/rolly)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309/2 "2020-11-25T01:36:24Z")
i just try (and usually fail) to follow @MikeD… ---
**Author:** ![MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@MikeD](https://fixed.org.au/u/MikeD)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2020, 2:06am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309/3 "2020-11-25T02:06:50Z")
I still think the standard is a Garmin etrex 20 or 30. Runs on AA batteries or USB power from a dynamo. Lithium AA’s will last a week or more with the screen on low. Not great to use to plot a route but great for following existing routes but use a phone for that. ---
**Author:** ![LAM](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/lam/32/17_2.png) [@LAM](https://fixed.org.au/u/LAM)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 8:32am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309/4 "2020-11-27T08:32:43Z")
If you want to get deep into the weeds on all the options… > **[22: Tech Talk 4 - Navigation for Bikepacking with Emma Flukes and Ty Domin](https://www.spreaker.com/user/12049863/ep22)** > > This week is another Tech Talk episode! This time around, tackling the topic of navigation for bikepacking. I'm joined by Ty Domin and Emma Flukes for a round table discussion to cover everything from ---
**Author:** ![EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/user_avatar/fixed.org.au/ezylee/32/142_2.png) [@EzyLee](https://fixed.org.au/u/EzyLee)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://fixed.org.au/t/advice-bike-computer-for-bikepacking/158309/5 "2020-11-27T11:48:17Z")
Nice - I was directed to this podcast. But before I could listen to it my brother went on a ride with Ty during the week. I think we have a solution sorted, he is just looking into it. Pretty much the Etrex will do what he is after.