Originally Posted by
GerryinHouston
Ιf you read the quote you quoted (me) I said that the bike computer map data ARE lower resolution. What I mean is that they don't contain features like footpaths, or other paths. Has nothing to do with vector mapping. They just ignore the data. I got this many times in our trip, looking at purported straights that were forks or even intersections.
Also, Google Maps around Europe is a lot better updated than your bike computer purchased in the US.
Would I use Google maps for course creating ?, Nope. Can RWGPS and Garmin Connect do this better than Google, oh hell yes. Connect as well shows assorted paths, thus you can route on these.
If I was touring I'd use Connect when I had WiFi on a tablet, create a set of courses, dup to the 1000 and be good to go. I've used RWGPS (I'm a premium user and track all my rides with this) but actually prefer creating courses in Connect.