Originally Posted by Bekologist

this thread is a year and a half old, long enough for the new Garmin 605 and 705 Edge cycling computers to be introduced. Full color base map of major us roads, topos and street maps uploadable to device. Real time mapping, same problem with battery life.

Ideal for touring? no. unless you're into gadgets and like having to find an electric outlet to park next to every couple of days. maybe if you add a solar panel, then why not go full bore and do wireless cellphone compact laptop computer with access to everything on the worldwide web?

you could be on a lonely stretch of blue highway and with the right stem mounted laptop holder be posting to bike forums at the same time!!!

I recall reading about a full time working cyclotourist that had his recumbent outfitted as a completely dialed high tech mobile office.....


I too have noticed the distracting effects of a simple cyclocomputer on tour, i think you'd miss half the scenery with a GPS on your handlebars!