Originally Posted by
pdlamb
Succinct.
Setting up and using a Garmin 5X0 series is almost a parallel to putting on old-fashioned cyclometer on a new bike. Takes a while to set it up the first time, then it's just a matter of pushing a button a couple times during a ride.
Only if you want to use the basic things a GPS cyclometer can do. And try panning and zooming the map while riding your bike. Or checking to see how far ahead or behind your friends are if they've gone out of sight. You can do that easier with a touch screen. IMO.