Originally Posted by
cyber_hawke
Am thinking about putting a computer on my new sirrus and besides speed, distance and maybe heart rate, not sure what I need to know. Is cadence a good thing? Also, should I go mechanical or GPS? Any suggestions?
Aside from the basic 7 functions of most all bike computers, anything additional is preference.
Personally, the 7 is enough for me, but I know guys that want cadence, heart rate, and what time it is in Zimbabwe. I also prefer a seperate GPS for times I need it.
I don't have one on my commuter because it would tell me identical information each ride.
If you want flexibility between multiple bikes, get one with a multi-bike setting and additional harnesses.
I do like wireless. The downside is interference with other electronics but I've read they've improved that recently.