HI, i am considering buying a Germin Edge 705 for cycling, and would also like to know if I can use it as a regular GPS?

I know the maps are extra, but once I have the maps will I be able to do everything with it that I could with a regular "car" gps? Ie, add new route searches, look up close-by restaurants etc..?

Also, I am assuming there are maps i can get for Europe? I am going to be spending a few months there this summer and this would be very useful.

thanks!!!!!

b