Geodesy or Bel 550 or both

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Luca Brazzi

Original Poster:

3,978 posts

272 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Newbie question here, so be gentle...please.

Geodesy sounds great as it 'knows' where they all are, but what about mobile speed traps, which I presume the Bel is good for?

Both have their merits, but which is the better one to get? Geodesy which gets 100% of most of the speed traps, or Bel which gets 90% of all the traps??

Steve

hertsbiker

6,371 posts

278 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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if you have the money, both.
If you can afford the detector, go for it. Otherwise a GPS unit is very good, and affordable. Also not likely to get banned in the near future.

My Geo is a cool bit of kit, and it frees up your mind for driving - and looking for mobile camera units. Also fairly water proof if you need to fit it to a bike.

Anymore opinions chaps?

Carl

thom

2,745 posts

280 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Hertsbiker,
Could you please tell (me) more about these "Geodesy, GPS" things?
There are none in France (forbidden ) and I know nothing about it
thanks

ap_smith

1,997 posts

273 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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I've just bought a Bell 550 which seems to work quite nicely, although you have to get used to the false alarms which happen quite regularly in the city. It does have sensitivity settings, but these make little difference.

It does spot cameras however, and gives you adequate notice of approaching one, either from the front or behind. It's interesting to note that a few of the cameras near me aren't active! I'll do some tests at the weekend (not home till then) and post the results on here. I'd prefer to have a geodesy too

I also bought a laser diffuser (read: jammer) which i intend to install at the weekend. These things aren't cheap, but I've now been nicked for the following: 58 mph in a 50 zone (country lane, middle of nowhere, mobile camera) and parking with 2 wheels on a wavy line. Hence 6 points. I must be a really dangerous driver then. Yeah right.

CarZee

13,382 posts

274 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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You f***ing are a really dangerous driver !!! LMAO

ap_smith

1,997 posts

273 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Words spoken from the master. I'll take that as a compliment.

CarZee

13,382 posts

274 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Luca Brazzi

Original Poster:

3,978 posts

272 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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But which is the most effective one to get if I could only get one?

Geodesy - no good for mobile cameras
Bel 500 - not perfect for all cameras

Thoughts gentlemen?

mondeoman

11,430 posts

273 months

Tuesday 5th March 2002
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Sell your car and walk -- oooops sorry, thats what the greenies want us to do, so on second thoughts, sod em all and carry on driving with spirit and enthusiasm

marlboro

637 posts

278 months

Thursday 7th March 2002
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I use a Bell550 and am well impressed with it's performance. You do however need to position it correctly. Just right of centre screen approx 1.5" above the dash on my Chimaera. Thanks to Surrey police for the M25 and roadside GATSO which have enabled me to set up my Bell correctly.

I guess the Geodesy product is excellent if you drive outside your local area.

Luca Brazzi

Original Poster:

3,978 posts

272 months

Thursday 7th March 2002
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marlboro,

Thanks, very useful info. I guess I'll be getting the Bel then.

By the way, where abouts do you live re the M25 cameras...I'm in New Malden by the A3, 10 miles from J10 of the M25.

Thanks again
Steve

hertsbiker

6,371 posts

278 months

Sunday 10th March 2002
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Thom, you can find adverts for Geodesy in PH - but I don't know if there is a database for France...

Geodesy is bloody fantastic, as long as it gets enough signal. Eg, heavy rain can knock it out, which it very tedious. Apart from that, great ! makes for safer driving by miles.

C