General Cycling Discussion - Bike computer missing

I rode to the coffee shop this morning, locked my bike to a power pole out front. When I left I was about 2 miles from the coffee shop and noticed my Sigma BC 906 computer was gone. I do know that it was there when I left home, but didn't notice then I left the coffee shop. I don't know if someone took it or it fell off. Seems unlikely that it would fall off on its own since it is a twist-lock base. The computer would be useless without the base. I guess I should take it off each time I park somewhere.

I'll keep an eye out for it around here.

Anything easy to be removed has the potential for being taken.
Hard to imagine a computer falling off.

People steal for the fun of it. Some punk probably stole to see it break when he threw it against a tree or rock. I had a jerk steal a rental bike just to roll into traffic to see what would happen.

They fall off. One of my co-workers just lost his Cateye Strada last week, and they twist lock also. He saw it fall, but doubled back and couldn't find it.

Fortunately for him I had a spare since I pulled all mine when I bought a Garmin :)

It was me. Now i can pawn it off to some unknowing schmo.

I never did see the point in using a cycle computer in the first place

I never did see the point in using a cycle computer in the first place

How was your ride? Great. How far did you ride? Dunno. How fast did you go? Dunno.

The point could be to turn 'Dunno's' into conversational data points.

How was your ride? Great. How far did you ride? Dunno. How fast did you go? Dunno.

The point could be to turn 'Dunno's' into conversational data points.
who cares? If you can't just enjoy the ride without needing to know the answers to those questions, I kinda feel sorry for you; sort of like people that can't enjoy a hike in the woods without killin' something...

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How was your ride? Great. How far did you ride? Dunno. How fast did you go? Dunno.

The point could be to turn 'Dunno's' into conversational data points.

randya has a point; why does speed and distance measurement make the difference between a good ride or an okay one? I've had bike computers on and off for the last nine years, mostly off. Fun to get an idea of how long a ride is, but after a time, when you're doing the same rides over and over, it becomes a burden. And, for me at least, a 50-y-o clyde, speed isn't all that; I do know that the route I commuted to work on in 1975, I now do faster on a fat-tired bike than I did on the classic Schwinn 10-speed.

Other measurements are more important -- cholesterol, resting pulse, etc.

How far did I go? From there to here. How fast? Who cares? I'm here! Faster than you is all that counts. (I can say that to all but 1 co-worker, btw....) Nobody else even cares about my riding; my extended family just tells me to be safe out there.

I like it because I can tell all my "couch potato" friends how far an old fart like me rode. HA! I found the same computer on Amazon for $18.58, so that's a lot better than someone stealing the whole bike.

I don't have mine on my commuter - I had one for a year to see how much I ride in a year (3000km? I forget)

My new bike has one, just so I can see how much I'll ride it in a year and to see what the speed difference between a mountain and road bike is. I probably won't replace it when it breaks.

who cares? If you can't just enjoy the ride without needing to know the answers to those questions, I kinda feel sorry for you; sort of like people that can't enjoy a hike in the woods without killin' something...



Someone who is training needs to know those things. Those who want to poke along at 8mph on the sidewalk do not, I'm guessing you fall into the latter group :lol:.

Someone who is training needs to know those things...

"Training"? "Needs to know"? :roflmao2:

I like gadgets.

When your doctor asks how much exercise you've done,it is best to have accurate numbers.

who cares? If you can't just enjoy the ride without needing to know the answers to those questions, I kinda feel sorry for you; sort of like people that can't enjoy a hike in the woods without killin' something...

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In fact i like to know how many miles my bike has on it for maintenance reasons...and to see how long the original parts last.

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^^^^^^^^^+1

Helps remind me to check my chain for wear and clean it, and keep a reasonable timetable for hub maintenance and such.

I also find it to be a motivator. I can see how much I've done, and it creates a sense of accomplishment. Yeah, it's just a dumb hobby for me, but I enjoy this aspect.

If I want to do 50 miles, I ride 25 out and am forced to ride back. No backing out, unless I want to hop on the Metra. I'm far too cheap to do that, though.

We can all enjoy this sport for various reasons. I like to train a little to get better, and seeing higher speeds on the display is satisfying.

That being said, a cheap wired computer is plenty good enough for me.

who cares? If you can't just enjoy the ride without needing to know the answers to those questions, I kinda feel sorry for you; sort of like people that can't enjoy a hike in the woods without killin' something...

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:rolleyes: We all enjoy our activities for our own reasons. Don't be a hater bro:bang:

I have mine for reference. It helps when you go on long rides to have an idea when it will end, especially when touring. Poor comparison with hunting though. Not quite the same. It does also help me with maintenance. I can't go by time, I go by mileage. Much easier. Gee, its been a 1000 miles since I replaced X, maybe I should take a look at it? I also always remove my computer when leaving the bike outside. It was sadly the only thing left of one of my other bicycles (was stolen). So, yeah, I'd strip the bike if you're going to leave it outside.

It's nice to know what your usual average speed is - it helps to determine how long your ride will take if you go to a new destination or take a new route.

Perhaps if you only use your bicycle as entertainment, it wouldn't matter. Cars don't have speedometers for training purposes - they are actually useful tools.

Handy for keeping track of mileage as others have said for maintenance and bragging rights. How many of my friends ride their bikes over 2000 miles per year? Just me. And I know. Hehe.

I also know when to keep my speed down so I don't break the speed limit.

I've never used one, but I can think of at least one scenario where they would be useful: If you are doing a certain ride/route for the first time, and you know the route is X-miles total, you can keep track of your progress and manage your time. e.g. "This is a 60 mile route. I see that I have ridden 45 miles, and the sun is going to set in an hour. I'd better get moving if I don't want to be riding in the dark."