Tue, 5 Jan 1999 08:18:00 +0100 - Message No. 4639
>From: Marcel_Sieling@mausd.gun.de (Marcel Sieling)

Subject: Maps


Hi Oliver,

back from vacation? ;-)

>I want make my maps waterproof or resistent. Have someone any idear how
>to do it?

Hmtja, there are different possibilities:

- There is a set of maps from the alpen region existing on special paper, 
  which is water proof. It was introduced and tested in the Tourenfahrer 
  magazine and was mentioned as a good thing. Several new areas are to be 
  covered soon. Disadvantages: The are quite expensive and are only 
  available in 1:500000 I think, which is a too small resolution for 
  biking. OK, if it rains, you dont want to go over the smallest routes. 
  ;-) The highways can be found and you dont have to change maps too often.

  ;-)) I don't know the exact adress, where you can get them from any more.

  These maps are always introduced on the "Motorräder" show in Dortmund, 
  which will start in the spring. If you're interested I'll have a look 
  there for them.
  
- You could put your own maps into plastics (in Folie einschweißen), but 
  you would have to cut them into DIN A4 pieces so they fit into the tank 
  bag and this is also expensive. The maps can not be folded afterwards.

In my opinion there is no perfect solution for that. My solution is, that I
avoid to go in the rain, if I have no way avoid that, I only use larger
scaled maps (1:300000 or 1:500000) so I do not have to change them too
often. And I use only cheap maps, so if such a map is worn then afterwards,
I simply replace it by a new one. ;-)

take care - Marcello.




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