Originally Posted by
scarleton
Interesting, I had not considered a none dedicated bicycle GPS before, but I am very much intrigued with the idea. I am more interested in the 20 then the 30, because of cost. Am I reading it correctly that the only difference in the two units is that the 30 have these features:
- Barometric altimeter
- Electronic compass
- Unit-to-unit transfer
All in all, it doesn't seem to be all that important to randonneuring.
What else would I be gaining and giving up going with the Garmin Etrex 20 over the Garmin Edge Touring Plus?
There are some threads over at Adventure Cycling suggesting that the extrex 20 is the best choice for long distance touring as it has long battery life. There is a bike mount for it as well. I'm considering buying the extrex 20 for the same reasons (and purposes) you are.
Apologies to the list (and the OP) for the double post!