Re: Solar powered GPS for bike tour?

"peter" <prathman@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>After emphasizing that the best model would give you detailed maps, why
>do you recommend the 305 which has no maps at all, neither detailed nor
>basemap? Plus that model has a built-in (non-user-replaceable) Li+
>cell that only runs for 12 hours which would certainly be limiting on
>double century rides and tours. And my experience is that as Li+ cells
>age the capacity is likely to eventually decrease.

Yep I was puzzled why he recommended the 305 myself!
No maps at all and no way to pop in new batteries

Maybe he will jump in and explain why?

>Although not made specifically for cycling, I'd consider the Garmin
>VistaC or the 60c/cs, to be far more versatile and useful for the
>bicycling I do than the two 'cycling specific' Edge models.

I'm leaning towards a good VistaC.

Isn't it a bit smaller than the 60c/cs?
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