I had tripped over GPSInformation.net and it is indeed very helpful. One thing about the 60CSx that I find appealing, is that it compares to the GPS V, but is handheld. And the screen is bright, and readable in bright sunlight.

I would love to have an automotive GPS and a handheld, but unless I went frustratingly simple on both, it won't happen. In fact if my wife had not thoroughly surprised me I wouldn't even consider a GPS!! I would have thought "no sale" for sure.

So I really do need a do-it-all solution, and I figure I can set up a RAM mount in the truck and the bikes that should be legible. I'll stop the bikes before GPSfiddling of course! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" /> I think a tough handheld like the 60CSx would be the minimum for dealing with an XR650R vibramatic. I don't think a 276/376 would be happy.

I suppose I can just connect the GPS to a laptop for in the truck navigating too- I'll get a very decent topo view. I guess Garmin's TOPO software is so-so, but usable? And that will be my only option with a Garmin GPS? I know for a fact that some of my favorite forest singletrack is flat missing on their SW.

I also got advised to load both the City Nav and TOPO maps, and toggle between them. As I think about usage, that doesn't seem to inconvenient really.