GPS Receiver Mounts - 11/28/04 version

This is an eTrex bicycle mounting kit typical installation on a motorcycle handlebar. The kit contains the bicycle mount, some rubber strips, and a new eTrex battery compartment cover. The cover has an integral mating bracket that fits the bicycle mount. There is only one screw that holds the bicycle mount to the handlebar, but it's more than adequate. I used a rubber strip between the mount and the handlebar to insure a good grip. I put the bicycle mount on the left side to clear other equipment in the middle of my bars; mount it more towards the center of the bars for more protection.


Garmin bicycle mount on left side of motorcycle handlebar


Side look; rubber strip insures good grip


Left - eTrex with battery cover removed.
Upper - old cover.
Lower - new cover with bicycle mount bracket.


New cover on the eTrex.
The small arm sticking to the left is a locking tab; press to release.


eTrex mounted on bicycle mount

El Cheapo Mount

Here's a very cheap mount using items you may already have on hand in your garage.

I used a piece of closed cell foam, like the kind camping sleeping pads are made from.


I made two rubber bands by cutting slices from a 4.50-18 inner tube.

Hook the rubber bands as shown - loop over the top, around the back, then loop over the bottom.


You don't want the rubber bands too loose or too tight. Use two (or three) for security.

This cheap mount is handy to have around to use on bikes that may not have permanent mounts.

I made an eTrex mount for my CRF230F from Kydex, a heat-deformable plastic.

First, I made a holder for the receiver. Then I added a small mounting tab to the back with pop rivets and shaped it so the eTrex was at the correct viewing angle. The whole unit is held on with one bolt that fits into the mirror mount on the clutch perch.

This is how I carry my Garmin 12XL. I had several requirements that lead to this arrangement. I needed to be able to easily access the 12XL. I wanted an external antenna so signal loss would be minimized. I wanted to be able to easily remove everything when it wasn't needed.


The antenna is attached to the helmet with Velcro. The extra antenna lead is coiled and clipped to the side of the GPSR case.


I can remove the antenna from the helmet and then remove either the helmet or the GPSR case.
I attached a strap to the case so it hangs from my neck. The small clips sticking out to the sides are on a strap that wraps around the case. I connect the clips to mating clips mounted on my suspenders. The suspender attachment keeps the case and GPSR from flopping around.