Originally Posted by
shopgirl
A Garmin would be cool, but I don't want to spend that much and it seems like information overload with all the data it tracks. I'm going to start training more and eventually I want to race.
I started with a Cateye v2c. It was fantastic for what I paid on ebay for it. Then I decided to upgrade to a Garmin Edge 500. It has improved my riding completely. I too thought that it might be info overload, but you can customize the screen to only show what you need. The HRM and Altimeter has made me more efficient in how I use my energy on hard training rides and longer group rides.