Forget the GPS then btfb. Seriously, it really isn't worth the stress and anguish. You can tour perfectly adequately with maps. Besides, maps have a distinct advantage over GPS in that the batteries don't run out, they don't need satellites and you don't have to pfaff around plotting and loading files etc.
They're also much more fun, I think, to look at the end of the day when surveying your day's mileage and deciding on the next day's route. Maps also give you the perfect excuse for a rest - stopping at an intersection just to check where you are! Yes, GPS gadgets are fun and definitely useful, but hardly essential. They can also be frustrating, believe me!!
Besides, you can't really get lost in Europe as you're never very far from assistance or direction if it's needed.
So, forget the GPS and save the dosh for the bike.
They're also much more fun, I think, to look at the end of the day when surveying your day's mileage and deciding on the next day's route. Maps also give you the perfect excuse for a rest - stopping at an intersection just to check where you are! Yes, GPS gadgets are fun and definitely useful, but hardly essential. They can also be frustrating, believe me!!
Besides, you can't really get lost in Europe as you're never very far from assistance or direction if it's needed.
So, forget the GPS and save the dosh for the bike.