I have used my 60CSx on my recent trip and found it great. When I set off I didn't have a GPS, as there weren't any decent maps for the countries I travelled through. If you have a Garmin that has changed now: Worldwide routable Garmin maps from OpenStreetMap covers the whole world, although it is far from complete or perfect.
For mounting I used Garmin's bicycle bracket, which did the job, although it rattled loose a bit, which I fixed by jamming a rubber band in between the loose parts.
With summer gloves I could operate the buttons easily, it just took some practice. Bear in mind that much more than zooming in or out while riding is a dangerous activity, because of the distraction.
As pointed out, the screen is a little small for riding. For this reason I upgraded to a Zumo 660. The routing on this is streets ahead of the 60, as it indicates the next turn and the distance to it, no matter how far it is away. The 60 only gives you about 20 secs advance notice.
I am disappointed by the Zumo's map display: grey lines on a white background are hard to see and it's almost impossible to tell dirt roads from sealed ones. For me, that is a killer.
GPS is now so cheap I wouldn't be without one.
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