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I ended up getting a emergency phone recharger thing from Asda for less than a tenner (including rechargeable batteries). It uses AA batteries or rechargeables and has a mini USB out connection. If I'm using it for just a long weekend I usually take two sets of charged rechargeable's and run the Garmin off those first, knowing that I would still have 8+ hours once they have both been used.
If I was going away from power for longer I could always buy AA's from anywhere.
It also recharges the phone and MP3 player
spenceey, I had the same thoughts as you over outdoor GPS or dedicated bike unit, On the bike unit downloading and uploading routes and courses is easier, it is nowhere near as bulky on the bike and if I ever wanted to get into training it could deal with that (HRM, cadence etc)
I'm not sure what mapping a basic Etrex would provide. There is a new version of the Etrex coming out later this year so there are some very cheap units on offer if it will do what you need