Originally Posted by
gbiker
I checked out Garmin Edges and all those and was stunned by how expensive they are. I just use free Endomondo on my free Android phone to track my rides. And free Google Maps.
Thats a fine setup for shorter rides but if you are riding 4+ hours - the constant GPS pinging will flatten the phones battery. Then when you reach for your trusty phone to call for SAG backup your between a rock and a hard place - ask me how I know
My 705 will go 12 hours on a charge. Best gadget I own and if it broke tomorrow I would buy another in a heartbeat...