Garmin Edge 500 v. 705

[Miranda]

I have the 705 and one deciding factor for me was the built in altimeter.

When I have ever went to buy something, and as soon as I am purchasing the whatever... and I am already having thoughts of "when can I upgrade and get the next up?". Well...

Time to just bite the bullet and get what I really wanted to start with and be done with it. Saves re-sale lose $ that way.

It's not a season trendy designer jersey that I may love one year... and hate the next. I use it every ride as a gear staple. Big diff. Kinda like an investment.

So the voices in my head tell me anyway.

EDIT: Just as Oakleaf is saying, it is also nice to be able to say to the unit: "find nearest gas station convenience store"... and have something come up when you are lost bonked in BFE to get fuel to drag it in home.