Distance Calculator?

[bluegoose]

I personally think cadence is overrated. I've got it on my computer and rarely use it, except for something to do on a long, grueling climb. For me, there is very little difference between 65 and 75 rpms, and I've got a pretty good feel for what 90 and 50 rpms are for differing workouts.

I just don't think its worth the extra $60 for what you get. I'd personally rather save the $$, get a cheap computer with the features that Archaea mentioned above and get a decent heart rate monitor. Its much more useful for helping me know where I'm at with my training than cadence would be. Of course, if money is no object, as in the case of creekster and Archaea, then definitely go big time and get all the toys.

The one thing that I wish I had which I don't is an altimeter.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

If you'd like, I'll follow you in my car to figure out how far you've ridden and then keep speeding up and figure out how fast you were going just before I run you over.

I'll just call you in for drunken driving... being a ute, that's almost a given you'll be drinking right?!

[bYuPride]

This is the one I want to get! Is it worth the money?

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4110

[creekster]

If you like it it is worth it. I see your commitment to simple and cheap lasted as long as it took to look at what was on the shelf, eh? btw, I'm with bgoose on the cadence issue. it won't take you long to get the feel for your cadence and if you want to check just count your pedal strokes for 10 seconds and multiply by 6, very easy way to check at any time.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by bYuPride

This is the one I want to get! Is it worth the money?

http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4110

I like your style. However, you might as well go for the Big Garmin. : But I disagree on cadence, as it is easy at the beginning to have a feel but at the end of a long ride, you may be spinning more slowly than you realize.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

The one thing that I wish I had which I don't is an altimeter.

What does the altimeter measure?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by bYuPride

What does the altimeter measure?

Altitude and feet climbed.

[creekster]

the garmin is pretty cool and does deserve a look.

[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by Archaea

I like your style. However, you might as well go for the Big Garmin. : But I disagree on cadence, as it is easy at the beginning to have a feel but at the end of a long ride, you may be spinning more slowly than you realize.

Is there a specific garmin I should look at?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

I personally think cadence is overrated. I've got it on my computer and rarely use it, except for something to do on a long, grueling climb. For me, there is very little difference between 65 and 75 rpms, and I've got a pretty good feel for what 90 and 50 rpms are for differing workouts.

I just don't think its worth the extra $60 for what you get. I'd personally rather save the $$, get a cheap computer with the features that Archaea mentioned above and get a decent heart rate monitor. Its much more useful for helping me know where I'm at with my training than cadence would be. Of course, if money is no object, as in the case of creekster and Archaea, then definitely go big time and get all the toys.

The one thing that I wish I had which I don't is an altimeter.

My $30 computer has cadence. And for beginners it is helpful to know what you cadence is 70 (too slow). Then you can watch as your cadence (usually) climbs. There is virtually no one in the pro peleton that has a cadence of 75.