I've been using the etrex vista hcx to record my cycling adventures for about four months now.
This is my first experience using a GPS unit for cycling. I did a bit of research by asking other cyclists what they were using and also spent quite a bit of time on Garmin’s website.
After much deliberation, I narrowed my search down to the Garmin eTrex Vista HCx for my cycling adventures..
My first impression of the Vista HCx when I pulled it out of the box was, wow, its about the size of a thick bulky cel phone.
My second impression once I put the batteries in and started pushing buttons was, oh boy, this is going to take some time to learn and get comfortable with. It was definitely a bit intimidating. (read the whole story)
